To Kwa Wan
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To Kwa Wan is a bay and an area of the eastern shore of Kowloon peninsula
of Hong Kong
. The area is part of urban
Hong Kong, and is adjacent to Hok Yuen
, Hung Hom
, Ma Tau Wai
and Ma Tau Kok
. Administratively, the area belongs to the Kowloon City District
of Kowloon
.
Tokwawan is a mixed residential and commercial area and located to the west of the old Kai Tak Airport
.
Most residential dwellings in the area are mid-rise (10 or less floors) flats built in the mid-20 Century. Newer buildings being built in or around To Kwa Wan are more than 10 stories. Those flats built along major roads like Ma Tau Wai Road have commercial space on the ground floor.
Buildings along To Kwa Wan Road are mainly occupied by industry. Town Gas has storage facility in north part of To Kwa Wan.
In the 1970s public housing estates
were built in the area to provide relief in other crowded areas of Kowloon.
Ageing and poor building standards have been highlighted by crumbling facades that have hurt and killed people in the area. The demolition of older flats have given means for developers to acquire land in Tokwawan to build newer and more profitable residential flats.,
Hoi Sham Island
off the bay is one of the many attractions in Hong Kong. The island is incorporated in the peninsula
due to extensive reclamation
.
To Kwa Wan Road and Ma Tau Wai Road form a v-shaped corridor, while East Kowloon Corridor
is an elevated highway passing through the middle of To Kwa Wan.
Kowloon City Pier Bus Terminus to the north services some local bus routes.
When the Sha Tin to Central Link
is built, To Kwa Wan Station
will serve the area. However this line will result in expopriation and demolition of many residential flats.
Kowloon Peninsula
The Kowloon Peninsula is a peninsula that forms the southern part of the main landmass in the territory of Hong Kong. The Kowloon Peninsula and the area of New Kowloon are collectively known as Kowloon....
of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. The area is part of urban
Urban area
An urban area is characterized by higher population density and vast human features in comparison to areas surrounding it. Urban areas may be cities, towns or conurbations, but the term is not commonly extended to rural settlements such as villages and hamlets.Urban areas are created and further...
Hong Kong, and is adjacent to Hok Yuen
Hok Yuen
Hok Yuen or formerly Hok Un is a place in at the southeastern coast of Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong. It is at the north of Hung Hom, south of Shek Shan and east of Lo Lung Hang....
, Hung Hom
Hung Hom
Hung Hom is an area of Kowloon, in Hong Kong, administratively part of the Kowloon City District, with a portion west of the railway in the Yau Tsim Mong District. Hung Hom serves mainly residential purposes though is mixed with some industrial buildings in the north.-Geography:Hung Hom is located...
, Ma Tau Wai
Ma Tau Wai
Ma Tau Wai is an area in Kowloon City District, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It was originally a walled village between present-day Argyle Street and Prince Edward Road West, east of St Teresa's Hospital....
and Ma Tau Kok
Ma Tau Kok
Ma Tau Kok is a place between To Kwa Wan and Ma Tau Chung in Hong Kong. It was a cape in Kowloon Bay in Victoria Harbour and opposite to the Sacred Hill at Ma Tau Chung.-Cattle Depot Artist Village:right|275px|thumb|Cattle Depot Artists Village...
. Administratively, the area belongs to the Kowloon City District
Kowloon City District
Kowloon City District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in Kowloon. It had a population of 381,352 in 2001. The district has the third most educated residents while its residents enjoy the highest income in Kowloon....
of Kowloon
Kowloon
Kowloon is an urban area in Hong Kong comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. It is bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutter's Island in the west, Tate's Cairn and Lion Rock in the north, and Victoria Harbour in the south. It had a population of...
.
Tokwawan is a mixed residential and commercial area and located to the west of the old Kai Tak Airport
Kai Tak Airport
Kai Tak Airport was the international airport of Hong Kong from 1925 until 1998. It was officially known as the Hong Kong International Airport from 1954 to 6 July 1998, when it was closed and replaced by the new Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok, 30 km to the west...
.
Most residential dwellings in the area are mid-rise (10 or less floors) flats built in the mid-20 Century. Newer buildings being built in or around To Kwa Wan are more than 10 stories. Those flats built along major roads like Ma Tau Wai Road have commercial space on the ground floor.
Buildings along To Kwa Wan Road are mainly occupied by industry. Town Gas has storage facility in north part of To Kwa Wan.
In the 1970s public housing estates
Public housing estates in Hung Hom, To Kwa Wan and Ma Tau Wai
The following shows the public housing estates in Hung Hom, To Kwa Wan and Ma Tau Wai of Kowloon City District, Kowloon, Hong Kong.- Overview :- Hung Hom Estate :...
were built in the area to provide relief in other crowded areas of Kowloon.
Ageing and poor building standards have been highlighted by crumbling facades that have hurt and killed people in the area. The demolition of older flats have given means for developers to acquire land in Tokwawan to build newer and more profitable residential flats.,
Green Space
With high density residential and commercial zoning there are a few green spaces in To Kwa Wan:- Ho Sam Park - park facing Kowloon Bay
- Ko Shan Road Park
- To Kwa Wan Recreation Ground
Hoi Sham Island
Hoi Sham Island
Hoi Sham Island , also called To Kwa Wan Island , is a former island in Kowloon Bay off the coast at an urban and bay of To Kwa Wan of Kowloon Peninsula in Hong Kong....
off the bay is one of the many attractions in Hong Kong. The island is incorporated in the peninsula
Peninsula
A peninsula is a piece of land that is bordered by water on three sides but connected to mainland. In many Germanic and Celtic languages and also in Baltic, Slavic and Hungarian, peninsulas are called "half-islands"....
due to extensive reclamation
Land reclamation in Hong Kong
Land is in short supply in Hong Kong, and land reclamation has been conducted there since the mid-19th century.-Projects:One of the earliest and famous project was the Praya Reclamation Scheme, which added 50 to of land in 1890 during the second phase of construction...
.
Transportation
There only a few main roads in the area, all other roads are local side streets servicing local residents.To Kwa Wan Road and Ma Tau Wai Road form a v-shaped corridor, while East Kowloon Corridor
East Kowloon Corridor
East Kowloon Corridor is a highway in Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is part of Route 5. It is a dual two-lane carriageway running from the exit of Kai Tak Tunnel near Sung Wong Toi Road to its junction with Ma Tau Wai Road in Hung Hom, where both roads are succeeded by Chatham Road.-Function:Since its...
is an elevated highway passing through the middle of To Kwa Wan.
Kowloon City Pier Bus Terminus to the north services some local bus routes.
When the Sha Tin to Central Link
Sha Tin to Central Link
Shatin to Central Link is a proposed railway line in Hong Kong which will run from Tai Wai Station in Tai Wai to Hung Hom. The original proposal had this line running to Central, but this will now be an extension of the East Rail Line....
is built, To Kwa Wan Station
To Kwa Wan Station
To Kwa Wan is a station on the proposed East-west Line of the Sha Tin to Central Link in Hong Kong. It will serve the Kowloon City, Ma Tau Wai and northern To Kwa Wan area.-Location:...
will serve the area. However this line will result in expopriation and demolition of many residential flats.
See also
- Hoi Sham IslandHoi Sham IslandHoi Sham Island , also called To Kwa Wan Island , is a former island in Kowloon Bay off the coast at an urban and bay of To Kwa Wan of Kowloon Peninsula in Hong Kong....
- Kowloon BayKowloon BayKowloon Bay is a bay located at the east of the Kowloon Peninsula and north of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It is the eastern portion of Victoria Harbour, between Hung Hom and Lei Yue Mun...
- Grand WaterfrontGrand WaterfrontGrand Waterfront is a private housing estate in To Kwa Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong, near Kowloon City Ferry Pier. Formerly the Hong Kong and China Gas gaswork site, the estate consists of five 58-storey high-rise buildings and a shopping arcade...
- Celestial HeightsCelestial HeightsCelestial Heights is a private housing estate in To Kwa Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong, jointly developed by Cheung Kong Holdings and Nan Fung Group. There are 939 housing units with an average price of HK$19,000,000. It is composed of several more-than-50-floor buildings...
- Cattle Depot Artist VillageCattle Depot Artist VillageCattle Depot Artist Village is located on 63 Ma Tau Kok Road, To Kwa Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The site was originally used as a slaughterhouse from 1908 to 1999. It was renovated and developed into a village for artists in 2001. It is now home to around 20 art groups...