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Kowloon is an important part of Hong Kong and also one of the populous regions of the Hong Kong. This 47 Sq Km region gets its name from the peaks on its terrain. Literally translating as "Nine Dragons", Kowloon's eight dragons are the Kowloon Peak, Tung Shan, Tate's Cairn, Temple Hill, Unicorn Ridge, Lion Rock, Beacon Hill and Crow's Nest; the ninth dragon of Kowloon is considered to be the Emperor of China. Geographically, the Kowloon Peninsula and the New Kowloon area make up Kowloon in Hong Kong as it stands today. The famous Victoria Harbor is located south of Kowloon in Hong Kong. Considered as a derived territory, Kowloon in Hong Kong was referred to as "Kau Lung" prior to the Second World War. The region became an acquisition of the British in 1860, when Kowloon in Hong Kong along with other regions of Hong Kong like Stonecutters Island was surrendered to the colonizers. However, the region deteriorated soon after the Second World War when refugees from China set up shanties and slums. With time these slums metamorphosed into housing, commercial and industrial estates, further congesting Kowloon in Hong Kong. In 1997, with the Hong Kong-China handover, on the 1st of July, Kowloon in Hong Kong too fell into the People's Republic of China. Currently the region of Kowloon in Hong Kong is partitioned into 5 districts for administrative purposes. They are Kwun Tong, Kowloon City, Wong Tai Sin, Sham Shui Po and Yau Tsim Mong. Kowloon in Hong Kong, though is congested is an extremely thriving city filled not just with industries but also several interesting and attractive places. There are temples like Wong Tai Sin (named after a recluse and monk) and Tin Hau Temple. The other places of attraction in Kowloon in Hong Kong are Tsim Sha Tsui which translates as 'elephant's trunk', Nathan Road which is also called the 'golden mile' for harboring tourist's needs like hotels, markets, restaurants and food-stalls. The "Good Wish Gardens" in the Wong Tai Sin Temple complex, Jade Market that is so known for its selection of jade articles ranging from jewelry to artifacts. The other attraction includes Hong Kong Cultural Centre; Man Mo Temple; the Space Museum; Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum, the Museum of History and several others.
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