Yue Man Square

Yue Man Square
Yue Man Square and surroundings

Yue Man Square (Chinese: 裕民坊; Cantonese Yale: yúh màhn fōng; pinyin: Yùmín Fáng) is the town centre of Kwun Tong in Kowloon of Hong Kong. It is also the commercial centre in the area.[1]

History

Located in the town centre, in late 1950s and early 1960s, the street attracted shops of various trades, including banking, jewellery, fashion, grocery and cinema. Restaurants offered different schools of Chinese cuisines.

Redevelopment

The Hong Kong Government had plans to redevelop the town centre.[2] Concerns were raised as many completed projects had destroyed the traditional communities, culture and heritage. The redevelopment, which opened alongside a new bus interchange, opened in April 2021.[3][4]

Education

Yue Man Square is in the Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 48. Within the school net are multiple aided schools (operated independently but funded with government money) as well as the Kwun Tong Government Primary School.[5]

References

  1. ^ Fun in Kwun Tong - Yue Man Square Archived October 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Wong & Ouyang (HK) Ltd., "More than half-a-century of architectural design experience in Hong Kong", section "Kwun Tong Town Centre", pp. 27-29, September 2009
  3. ^ Standard, The. "Discounts for yue man returnees". The Standard. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  4. ^ "Hong Kong's largest public transport interchange to open on April 2". South China Morning Post. 2021-03-21. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  5. ^ "POA School Net 48" (PDF). Education Bureau. Retrieved 2022-09-12.

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