Kowloon City and Kai Tak, Hong Kong
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Neighbourhood guide

Kowloon City and Kai Tak

Walled City Park, Kai Tak and the harbour edge

Kowloon City spans the old Walled City site, the former Kai Tak runway and a long stretch of Kowloon's eastern waterfront.

Kowloon Walled City Park is open daily 06:30 to 23:00 and free. It stands on the site of Kowloon Walled City. Sung Wong Toi Garden is nearby on Sung Wong Toi Road.

Kai Tak Cruise Terminal stands at the end of the runway of the former Kai Tak airport. Kwun Tong Promenade and Hung Hom Promenade give harbour views. Cattle Depot Artist Village is in To Kwa Wan, in the former Ma Tau Kok Animal Quarantine Depot.

Streets around Junction Road, Carpenter Road and Prince Edward Road West have many restaurants. Lei Yue Mun is at the southeastern corner of Kwun Tong. Festival Walk, MegaBox and apm are the large malls.

Getting there

Festival Walk has direct access to Kowloon Tong Station and apm links to Kwun Tong Station.

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Kwun Tong Station (MTR) · Kowloon Tong Station (MTR) stations
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What to see

Start at the Walled City Park, then head to the Kai Tak waterfront.

Nearby neighbourhoods

Mong Kok, Hong Kong Mong Kok Markets for flowers, goldfish, birds and sneakers 12 places · 2.9 km away Yau Ma Tei and Jordan, Hong Kong Yau Ma Tei and Jordan Temple Street and the old fruit market 5 places · 2.9 km away Wong Tai Sin and Diamond Hill, Hong Kong Wong Tai Sin and Diamond Hill Wong Tai Sin Temple, Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden 11 places · 3.1 km away Tsim Sha Tsui and West Kowloon, Hong Kong Tsim Sha Tsui and West Kowloon Museums, the harbour promenade and M+ 27 places · 3.3 km away

The best of Kowloon City and Kai Tak

Kowloon Walled City Park
Best green space Kowloon Walled City Park Open daily 06:30 to 23:00, free.
Kwun Tong Promenade
Best promenade Kwun Tong Promenade Harbour views from the former cargo area.
Cattle Depot Artist Village
Best for art Cattle Depot Artist Village Pre-war depot in To Kwa Wan.
Best for eating Kowloon City food streets Around Junction Road and Carpenter Road.

Things to do in Kowloon City and Kai Tak

Pavilion beside a pond among trees in Kowloon Walled City Park
Park Kowloon Walled City Park Kowloon Walled City Park at Tung Tsing Road in Kowloon City was formerly the site of Kowloon Walled City which was one of the most historic sites in Hong Kong.
Food Kowloon City food streets The array of restaurants along the streets surrounded by Junction Road, Carpenter Road and Prince Edward Road West in Kowloon City offers a glut of gastronomic delights, earning the area the name of “Culinary City”.
Kai Tak Cruise Terminal building with its long curved roof beside a lawn
Landmark Kai Tak Cruise Terminal Standing at the end of the runway of the former Kai Tak Hong Kong International Airport, Kai Tak Cruise Terminal is one of the major tourism infrastructures in Hong Kong.
Park Sung Wong Toi Garden Situated at the junction of Sung Wong Toi Road and Ma Tau Chung Road, Sung Wong Toi Garden is a landmark of great historical significance in Kowloon City District.
Red-paved Hung Hom waterfront promenade with benches and railings at dusk
Viewpoint Hung Hom Promenade Hung Hom Promenade next to Hung Hom Ferry Pier is linked to Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade Extension. The Promenade connects the harbour frontages of Tsim Sha Tsui and Hung Hom.
Kwun Yum Temple street frontage with red lanterns and a tiled roof in Hung Hom
Temple Kwun Yum Temple, Hung Hom Located at Station Lane, Kwun Yum Temple, Hung Hom was built in the 12th year of the Tongzhi reign (1873) of the Qing Dynasty. Constructed on a 2-hall-1-courtyard plan, the 2 side halls have pitched tiled roofs whilst the roof of the covered courtyard in the middle is in hip-and-gable style.
Shopping The Whampoa A group of themed malls in Whampoa Garden, Hung Hom, with a ship-shaped building as its landmark. It has shops, restaurants and entertainment.
Special CLP Pulse CLP Pulse is located at 147 Argyle Street, Ho Man Tin, Kowloon. The CLP clock tower was built in 1940 and served as CLP's headquarters for more than seven decades.
Low brick former cattle depot buildings along a quiet lane at To Kwa Wan
Special Cattle Depot Artist Village Located at Ma Tau Kok Road in To Kwa Wan, the Ex-Ma Tau Kok Animal Quarantine Depot (commonly known as the Cattle Depot) is the only surviving pre-war slaughterhouse premises in Hong Kong.
Timber boardwalk along the Kwun Tong Promenade beside the harbour with trees and towers beyond
Viewpoint Kwun Tong Promenade Adjacent to Kwun Tong Bypass, Kwun Tong Promenade is built on the site of the former Kwun Tong Public Cargo Working Area. The Promenade has an area of about 4 ha.
Orange traditional paifang gate lit at night at the Lei Yue Mun seafood village entrance
Food Lei Yue Mun Lei Yue Mun is located at the southeastern corner of Kwun Tong. It is also the name of the channel at the eastern side of Hong Kong.
Shopping MegaBox MegaBox on Wan Chiu Road, Kowloon Bay is a shopping, dining and entertainment complex with floor area of 1 100 000 sq ft. It provides an array of shops including home furnishing and accessories, department store, children’s products, electrical and electronic appliances, etc.
Shopping apm apm, located on Kwun Tong Road and linked with Kwun Tong MTR Station as well as Kwun Tong Town Centre, has a total area of over 600 000 sq ft and is one of the large shopping malls in Kwun Tong District.
Shopping Festival Walk Festival Walk at Tat Chee Avenue in Kowloon Tong and with a direct access to Kowloon Tong MTR Station, is a popular large-scale shopping mall. Its special design combining natural light and open space creates a comfortable shopping environment.
Special Hong Kong Coliseum Since its opening in 1983, the Hong Kong Coliseum has all along been one of the most popular multipurpose indoor venues in Hong Kong for international sports events, wide entertainment programmes, pop concerts and conventions.

What's on in Kowloon City and Kai Tak

Local events in the next 30 days, read from the ward, park and organiser pages each one links to.

  • Hong Kong China v Tonga (rugby) Sports

    Sat 21 Nov · Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground

    Hong Kong China play Tonga in a 15s rugby international at Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground.

    from 14:00 · Map · Source: Hong Kong China Rugby events · HONG KONG CHINA V TONGA

  • Wofoo Kowloon City vs Eastern District (Hong Kong Premier League) Sports

    Sun 29 Nov · Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground

    Wofoo Kowloon City host Eastern District in a Hong Kong Premier League game at Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground.

    15:00 · Map · Source: The Football Association of Hong Kong, China · Wofoo Kowloon City vs Eastern District

  • Hong Kong Asia Men's Softball Invitation Tournament 2026 Sports

    2 to 7 Dec · Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground

    Hong Kong Asia Men's Softball Invitation Tournament 2026 at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground, organised by & Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground.

    Map · Source: LCSD Local International Events (sports tournaments)

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