Ma Tau Chung

Map of Kowloon in 1866, showing the location of Ma Tau Chung at that time
Sung Wong Toi on Sacred Hill before the Japanese occupation
A view of Ma Tau Chung Road

Ma Tau Chung (Chinese: 馬頭涌 or 碼頭涌[1]) is an area in Kowloon, Hong Kong, west of Ma Tau Kok and east of Ma Tau Wai.[citation needed] It was named after a creek (hence [涌] Error: {{Lang}}: invalid parameter: |label= (help), Chung, in the name) which originated in Quarry Hill emptying into Kowloon Bay. The village of Ma Tau Chung stood on its banks near the river mouth near the Sacred Hill.

Ma Tau Chung Road is named after the historical[citation needed] place name. It is the major surface road for traffic between Kowloon City and other areas to the east, onwards through Prince Edward Road West and Prince Edward Road East, and areas in southern Kowloon, through Ma Tau Wai Road.

  1. ^ "Coverpage – MMIS" 九龍碼頭涌道聖三一堂小學新校舍今奠基. 華僑日報 [Wah Kiu Yat Po] (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Hong Kong. 19 July 1952. p. 9 – via HK Public Libraries MMIS.