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interesting place to visit even when nothing's happening. Its next to a Town Gas storage fa-
cility, in the northern part of To Kwa Wan, an area on Kowloon's east coast.
MUSEUM
LEI CHENG UK HAN TOMB MUSEUM
Sha Wan, exit A3)
Don't expect a terracotta army, but for those interested in the area's ancient history, this is a
significant burial vault dating from the Eastern Han dynasty (AD 25-220). The tomb con-
sists of four barrel-vaulted brick chambers set around a domed central chamber. It's encased
in a concrete shell for protection and visitors can only peep through a plastic window.
Shek Kip Mei; 10am-10pm; Shek Kip Mei, exit C)
PARK
KOWLOON WALLED CITY PARK
Rds, Kowloon City; park 6.30am-11pm; exhibition 10am-6pm, closed Wed; 1 from Star Ferry pier)
This attractive park was the site of the mysterious Kowloon Walled City, a Chinese garrison
in the 19th century that technically remained part of China throughout British rule. Neither
government wanted to have anything to do with the 3-acre enclave, so it became a lawless
slum infamous for its gangs, prostitution and drug dens. The British eventually relocated the
30,000 residents and built a park in its place. There's a model of it on display at the park. If
you're taking the bus, alight opposite the park at Tung Tau Tsuen Rd.
