Kwun Tong
觀塘
觀塘最早歷史記載可以追尋至北宋。當時觀塘一帶起咗一個官方鹽場，名為「官富場」，並由鹽官主理，係當時東莞縣內四大鹽場之一。南宋孝宗隆興元年（1163年），「官富場」產鹽量未如理想，曾一度廢置，後來因鹽產量升番先至恢復設置。呢個鹽場為該地區帶來「官富」一名，亦有居民稱之為「官塘」（官富鹽塘）。1953年至1954年起，香港政府開始發展嗰帶成為香港主要工業區，開始用「觀塘」呢個名。
One of the first New towns in Hong Kong, Kwun Tong was, and remains, a major industrial area. Its population has been growing rapidly, and the demand for housing, medical and educational facilities and services has been increasing. In view of this, a number of community development projects, such as the redevelopment of old housing estates and the construction of major parks, have been implemented in recent years. These projects have incorporated a wide range of supporting facilities, like primary and secondary schools, clinics, community centres and open spaces. All these facilities have brought about a new face to the Kwun Tong District, making it a more comfortable place for the people to live.
不知道大家有沒有看過以下這一幅塗鴉，又知不知道它在那裡呢？答案是觀塘的海濱長廊！觀塘海濱花園前身為觀塘公眾貨物裝卸區，位於觀塘繞道旁。園內的海濱步道全長約一公里，我們在步道上可以近距離欣賞啟德郵輪碼頭和對岸的景觀，飽覽鯉魚門風光和維多利亞港的夜景。那裡除了是跑步愛好者的出沒點，還散發著濃厚的藝術氣息，到處可看到塗鴉和藝術裝置。大家除了到觀塘的工廈嘗嘗知名Café外，到海濱吹吹風，欣賞香港的動人景色，也是一種脫離繁囂的方法呢！
Have you seen this graffiti before? Do you know where it is located at? The answer is along Kwun Tong Promenade!
Kwun Tong Promenade, adjacent to Kwun Tong Bypass, is built on the site of the former Kwun Tong Public Cargo Working Area. The length of the promenade is about one kilometer long and we can see the scenes of the Kai Tak Pier and Lei Yue Mun, as well as the splendid night view of the Victoria Harbor. We can see a lot of runners along the promenade and it is also a cultural place where graffiti and installation arts are located.
Trying the delicious food in the Café located inside the industrial buildings might be leisurable, but going out and enjoying the view along the promenade is also a good way to escape from the hustle and bustle!