Jordan, Hong Kong




Suburb in Yau Tsim Mong District, Hong Kong



















Jordan


佐敦

Suburb

Aerial view of Jordan, with Austin Station in the lower part of the picture. The colorful building is Kwun Chung Municipal Services Building.
Aerial view of Jordan, with Austin Station in the lower part of the picture. The colorful building is Kwun Chung Municipal Services Building.

City
 Hong Kong
District Yau Tsim Mong District
Population
(2011)

 • Total 41,248[1]










Jordan, Hong Kong
Traditional Chinese 佐敦


















Jordan (佐敦) is an area in the Yau Tsim Mong District of Hong Kong. It is named after a road of the same name in the district.




Contents






  • 1 Geography


  • 2 Character


  • 3 Places


  • 4 Transport


  • 5 See also


  • 6 References


  • 7 External links





Geography


Jordan is located in the central part of the Yau Tsim Mong District. The western portion is officially known as Kwun Chung (官涌), especially before the MTR metro system went into service in 1979.


Jordan is considered as the area surrounded by Kansu Street to the north, Gascoigne Road and Jordan Path to the east, Austin Road to the south and Ferry Street to the west. This would make Jordan approximately 1-square-kilometre (0.39 sq mi) in size with a population of about 150,000.


Like most of southern Kowloon, Jordan is entirely developed and urbanised other than a few small parks. Motor and pedestrian traffic throughout most of the day is very dense.



Character




A foodstand near the corner of Woosung St. and Nanking St., Jordan, Hong Kong


Jordan is a microcosm of working-class Hong Kong. Like nearby districts of Mong Kok and Tsim Sha Tsui, large sections of Jordan hosts a mix of older residential high-rises, office buildings, street markets, hotels, eateries and an almost infinite variety of small shops. There are also seedy sections containing karaoke, hostess bars and massage parlours although the seediness is mild compared to nearby Mong Kok. Jordan is also home to a large collection of Indians, Pakistanis, Nepalese and other ethnic minorities.


Although Jordan lacks the sights and comforts to support mass mainstream tourism, it still attracts a small cadre of adventurous tourists interested in experiencing authentic working-class life in Hong Kong. For locals, many live in Jordan for its relatively affordable housing, its centralised location on the spine of Hong Kong's transportation network and its diverse cultural flavour.



Places


The following noteworthy places are located in Jordan:



  • Southern segment of the Temple Street Market

  • Jade Market

  • Several prominent hotels including Novotel Nathan Road Kowloon Hong Kong, Eaton Hotel Hong Kong, Nathan Hotel, and the Mayfair Garden Hotel

  • Kwun Chung Street Market

  • King George V Park

  • Northern entrance to Kowloon Park

  • Diocesan Girls' School



Transport




Parkes Street


Nathan Road and Jordan Road run through the area. The intersection of these two roads is a major intersection in Kowloon.


Jordan is served by the MTR station of the same name, on the Tsuen Wan Line, as well as numerous bus lines.


Jordan is also the site of a bus terminal for transport to the Huanggang Border Crossing in Shenzhen, China.



See also



  • List of buildings, sites and areas in Hong Kong

  • Jordan station

  • Kwun Chung

  • Yau Ma Tei

  • Tsim Sha Tsui



References





  1. ^ Census and Statistics Department. "District Profiles: Yau Tsim Mong District Council District", 2011 Population Census, Hong Kong, 31 December 2012. Retrieved on 14 September 2016.




External links







  • Map of Jordan

  • MTR Map of Jordan




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