Traditional Chinese 黃大仙 Hanyu Pinyin | Simplified Chinese 黄大仙 Jyutping wong4 daai6 sin1 | |
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Wong Tai Sin is an area in Wong Tai Sin District, New Kowloon, Hong Kong. The area was named after the Wong Tai Sin Temple.
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Map of Chuk Un, Hong Kong
The area was previously known as Chuk Yuen, prior to the intake of two Wong Tai Sin Estates. The populace of the estates, the prosperity of Wong Tai Sin Temple and the completion of Wong Tai Sin MTR Station gradually eclipses its former name.
Location
Wong Tai Sin is surrounded by northeast Tsz Wan Shan, east Diamond Hill, south San Po Kong, south west Tung Tau and west Wang Tau Hom. Lion Rock is located north west of Wong Tai Sin.
History
For history before the completion Wong Tai Sin Estates in 1960s, see Chuk Yuen.
Features
Public housing estates in the area include Upper Wong Tai Sin Estate, Lower Wong Tai Sin Estate, Chuk Yuen North Estate and Chuk Yuen South Estate. Fung Wong San Tsuen is also considered part of Wong Tai Sin.
Two shopping centres, Temple Mall North (previously: Lung Cheung Mall) and Temple Mall South (previously: Wong Tai Sin Shopping Centre).
Transport
The area of Wong Tai Sin is centre at the main road Lung Cheung Road. The Wong Tai Sin Station of MTR runs beneath the road.