Kowloon Attractions Kailun
To the north of Hong Kong Island, on the far side of Victoria Harbour, is the Kowloon peninsula (Chinese Kailun, "Nine Dragons"), Hong Kong's second urban area. The peninsula was ceded to Britain after the second Opium War under the Convention of Peking (1860); then in 1898 the area north of Boundary Street was also acquired by Britain under a 99-year lease, which expired in 1997.
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Chi Lin Nunnery
Chi Lin Nunnery is a Buddhist Nunnery located in Diamond Hill. The buildings are in the Tang style of architecture with wooden rooftops. The grounds of the nunnery feature a lotus pond, sculpted bushes, and statues of the Goddess of Mercy and God of Medicine.
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| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
Mong Kok
Mong Kok District is located northeast of Yau Ma Tei and the two districts have a similar atmosphere. Although it is not one of the most popular areas for tourist it does offer some attractions for visitors. Mong Kok was once the most densely populated urban area in the world.
Sham Shui Po District
To the northwest of Mong Kok is the Sham Shui Po district, which contains the Lei Cheng Uk Tomb, dating from the Later Han dynasty.
