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Wong Tai Sin District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is the only landlocked district in Hong Kong. It is located in Kowloon, and is the northernmost district in Kowloon. It borders the districts of Kwun Tong to its southeast, Kowloon City to its southwest, Sai Kung to its east, and Sha Tin to its north.

Wong Tai Sin
黃大仙區
District
Wong Tai Sin District
Day view of San Po Kong in the Wong Tai Sin District
Location of Wong Tai Sin within Hong Kong
Coordinates: 22°20′01″N 114°11′49″E
CountryChina
SARHong Kong
RegionKowloon
Constituencies25
Government
  District Council Chairmanvacant
  District Council Vice-Chairmanvacant
  District OfficerWilliam Shiu
Area
  Total9.36 km2 (3.61 sq mi)
Population
 (2011[1])
  Total420,183
  Density45,000/km2 (120,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (Hong Kong Time)
Largest neighbourhood by populationTsz Wan Shan (80,935 – 2016 est)[2]
WebsiteWong Tai Sin District Council
Wong Tai Sin District
Traditional Chinese黃大仙區
Simplified Chinese黄大仙区
Literal meaningbig yellow immortal district

Geography


The district contains the areas of Diamond Hill, Wang Tau Hom, Lok Fu, Chuk Yuen, Wong Tai Sin, Tsz Wan Shan, Fung Wong, Choi Hung and Choi Wan, an area that includes several major public housing estates.


Demographics


Wong Tai Sin District has a population of 444,630 (2001 figures). The district has the least educated residents with the lowest income, the oldest residents and the second highest population density. Over 85% of the district's residents live in public housing.


Religion


The district derives its name from the Wong Tai Sin Temple, dedicated to Wong Tai Sin, which is located there. The district is also the location of the Chi Lin Nunnery, built in the Tang Dynasty style, a popular tourist attraction.


Education


Schools in Wong Tai Sin District include:


Transport


Wong Tai Sin is served by Lung Cheung Road and the Kwun Tong line of the MTR metro system. The stations are Lok Fu, Wong Tai Sin, Diamond Hill and Choi Hung. Diamond Hill is also a station of Tuen Ma line. The old airport was located just behind this district.



Several public housing estates located in Wong Tai Sin
Several public housing estates located in Wong Tai Sin
Diamond Hill
Diamond Hill

See also



References


  1. "2011 Population Census: Summary Results" (in English and Chinese). Census and Statistics Department, Hong Kong Government. 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
  2. Summary of Provisional Recommendations for Wong Tai Sin District (PDF), Hong Kong Government, July 2019, retrieved 15 April 2020





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