1898, Britain and the Qing court signed a series of lease treaties, such as "Special Provisions on the Extension of Hong Kong Border between China and Britain", and leased more than 200 outlying islands in the northern part of Kowloon Peninsula, the New Territories and its vicinity, except for Kowloon Castle, for a lease period of 99 years.
The full name is Kowloon Peninsula, which is one of the three major regions in Hong Kong. Kowloon is surrounded by Victoria Harbour on three sides, with densely populated industrial areas on the east and west sides, residential areas on the north and famous commercial areas on the south. Kowloon, like Hong Kong Island separated by a sea, is an indispensable part of Hong Kong's bustling urban area.
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Kowloon is a part of Hong Kong, located in Chinese mainland, north of Hong Kong Island. The peninsula is surrounded by Victoria Harbour on the east, south and west. The main areas are Tsim Sha Tsui (located at the front of the Peninsula, where many big hotels such as the historic Peninsula Hotel are located), Yau Ma Tei, Mong Kok (one of the most densely populated areas in the world), San Po Kong, Kwun Tong and Kowloon City.
From 1950, Kowloon has become an industrial center (especially the textile industry) and a competitor of Victoria Tourism Center on Hong Kong Island. The Hong Kong International Airport is located on the east and west sides of the Kowloon Peninsula, and the Kowloon Pier is full of ocean-going vessels.
According to the survey and mapping office of Hong Kong Lands Department in February 2003, Kowloon covers an area of 46.93 square kilometers. It governs five districts.
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