Kowloon " Nine Dragons"

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The name Kowloon is made up of two Chinese words, gau, meaning nine, and lung, meaning dragon. Tradition says that a boy emperor who once lived here noticed there were eight hills so he called them the "Eight Dragon". A servant pointed out that an emperor is considered to be a dragon, therefore hills plus the emperor were the nine dragon. Kowloon is a mere 10 sq km, but it is this small area that most people remember after a visit to Hong Kong .

Kowloon is the shoppers paradise most visitors aims for and also the site of most of the colony’s big hotels that cater to tourists and businessman. At the tip of the peninsula, Tsimshatsui is the Star Ferry concourse, and the Ocean Terminal/Ocean Centre/Harbour City complex. Then comes the "Golden Mile" with its myriad shops and hotels, and Kowloon’s answer to the Suzie Wong style of nightlife.

The new railway station that replaces old Kowloon-Canton Railway Terminal is in Hung Hom on the other side of the tip. Just beyond is Kai Tak Airport, actually a legal part of the New Territories, but looked upon as being in Kowloon. Nearby is the Kowloon City Market, which have an incredible concentration of outdoor and indoor stalls. The Wong Tai Sin Temple situation on Lung Chung Road amidst modern towering skyscrapers. Like many Chinese temples, this one is not merely a place of worship, but also a centre for community affairs.

Districts in Kowloon :