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Bishop Of Western Kowloon
The Diocese of Western Kowloon is one of the three dioceses under the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui. Its territory covers most of western Kowloon and the western New Territories (excluding the outlying islands of Hong Kong). All Saints' Church, then consecrated cathedral on 31 October 2010, was established in 1891, making it one of the oldest Anglican churches in Hong Kong. Incumbent bishop, Andrew Chan, was elected on 26 June 2011 and consecrated on 25 March 2012 to replace the outgoing bishop, Thomas Soo. __NOTOC__ Churches The diocese oversees over 12 churches and chapels across western Kowloon and western New Territories (excluding the outlying islands of Hong Kong). Parishes * All Saints' Cathedral, Mong Kok * St. Andrew's Church, Tsim Sha Tsui * St. Thomas' Church, Sham Shui Po * Kei Oi Church, Cheung Sha Wan * St. Matthias' Church, Yuen Long * St. Peter's Church, Castle Peak * Crown of Thorns' Church, Tsuen Wan * St. Joseph's Church, Kam Tin * St. Philips' Church, T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Kowloon
West Kowloon () is the western part of Kowloon Peninsula in Hong Kong, situated within the Yau Tsim Mong District and Sham Shui Po District. It is bounded by Canton Road to the east, Victoria Harbour to the west and the south, and Jordan Road to the north. Further to the north, the area extends to Tai Kok Tsui to the west of the West Kowloon Highway. Nam Cheong, Olympic, Austin and Kowloon stations are within the area. It is principally a stretch of reclaimed land, which was subsequently developed in the late 20th century. It has been zoned for mixed commercial, residential and leisure development, and was almost doubled in size with a large reclamation scheme as part of the Airport Core Programme. Structures Existing * West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade * West Kowloon Corridor - a bypass connecting Lai Chi Kok Road with the Gascoigne Road Flyover in Yau Ma Tei * Western Harbour Crossing - Hong Kong's third harbour crossing, the Kowloon portal of which is locate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mong Kok
Mong Kok (also spelled Mongkok, often abbreviated as MK) is an area in Kowloon, Hong Kong. The Prince Edward subarea occupies the northern part of Mong Kok. Mong Kok is one of the major shopping areas in Hong Kong. The area is characterised by a mixture of old and new multi-story buildings, with shops and restaurants at street level, and commercial or residential units above. Major industries in Mong Kok are retail, restaurants (including fast food) and entertainment. It has been described and portrayed in films as an area in which triads run bars, nightclubs, and massage parlours. With its extremely high population density of , Mong Kok was described as the busiest district in the world by the ''Guinness World Records''. Name Until 1930, the area was called Mong Kok Tsui (芒角嘴). The current English name is a transliteration of its older Chinese name 望角 (; ), or 芒角 (; ), which is named for its plentiful supply of ferns in the past when it was a coastal region. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diocese Of Hong Kong Island
The Diocese of Hong Kong Island is one of the three dioceses under the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui, a province of the Anglican Communion. Its territory covers Hong Kong Island and the outlying islands. The cathedral of the diocese, St. John's Cathedral, is the oldest surviving Western ecclesiastical building in Hong Kong. It was constructed in the 1840s. The incumbent Bishop of Hong Kong Island, Matthias Der, was consecrated as bishop on 3 October 2020 and enthroned on 2 January 2021. Der succeeded Paul Kwong as bishop of the diocese, who served concurrently as Archbishop and Primate of Hong Kong. Churches The diocese oversees over 16 churches and chapels across Hong Kong Island and the outlying islands of Hong Kong. Parishes * St. John's Cathedral, Central * St. Stephen's Church, Sai Wan * Holy Nativity Church, Shau Kei Wan * St. Peter's Church, North Point * St. Mary's Church, Causeway Bay * St. James' Church, Wan Chai * St. Paul's Church, Mid-Levels * St. Matthew's Chu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwai Chung
Kwai Chung is an urban area within Tsuen Wan New Town in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Together with Tsing Yi Island, it is part of the Kwai Tsing District District of Hong Kong. It is also part of Tsuen Wan New Town. In 2000, it had a population of 287,000. Its area is 9.93 km². Areas within Kwai Chung include: Kwai Fong, Kwai Hing, Lai King, Tai Wo Hau. Kwai Chung is the site of part of the container port of Hong Kong. Origin of the name In earlier times Kwai Chung was called Kwai Chung Tsai (). Kwai Chung was a creek (Chung) that emptied into Gin Drinkers Bay (). The whole bay was reclaimed for land and the creek is no longer visible. Divisions Traditionally, Kwai Chung is divided into Sheung Kwai Chung (), and Ha Kwai Chung (). Administratively, the former is called North Kwai Chung, and the latter South Kwai Chung. Sheung Kwai Chung, Chung Kwai Chung Village () and Ha Kwai Chung Village () are recognized villages under the New Territories Small House Policy. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsing Yi
Tsing Yi, sometimes referred to as Tsing Yi Island, is an island in the urban area of Hong Kong, to the northwest of Hong Kong Island and south of Tsuen Wan. With an area of , the island has extended drastically by reclamation along almost all its natural shore and the annexation of Nga Ying Chau () and Chau Tsai. Three major bays or harbours, Tsing Yi Tong, Tsing Yi Lagoon, Mun Tsai Tong and Tsing Yi Bay () in the northeast, have been completely reclaimed for New towns of Hong Kong, new towns. The island generally is zoned into four Quarter (country subdivision), quarters: the northeast quarter is a residential area, the southeast quarter is Tsing Yi Town, the southwest holds heavy industry, and the northwest includes a recreation trail, a transportation interchange and some dockyards and ship building industry. The island is in the northwest of Victoria Harbour and part of its coastline is subject to the Protection of the Harbour Ordinance. Etymology Tsing Yi () literal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
