Using Urban Space Wisely: Urban and Rural Land Use in Hong Kong

Fill-in-the-blank practice flashcards covering urban and rural land use differences, major land use types, Central Business District characteristics, residential classifications, and land use conflicts in Hong Kong.

In Hong Kong, urban areas are common on Hong Kong Island, in Kowloon, and in __________.

new towns

Rural areas in Hong Kong are common in the New Territories and on the __________.

outlying islands

There are a total of __________ new towns in Hong Kong.

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Compared to rural areas, urban areas have a __________ population density and __________ green areas.

higher; fewer

Central District and Tsim Sha Tsui are major commercial areas located especially on the two sides of __________.

Victoria Harbour

The most major type of urban land use in Hong Kong is __________ land use.

residential

In mixed land use buildings, the ground floor is usually occupied by shops and restaurants, while the upper floors are usually __________.

residential units

Mixed land use is commonly found in old urban areas such as Mong Kok, Sham Shui Po, and __________.

Wan Chai

The two largest areas of transport land use in Hong Kong are the Hong Kong International Airport and __________.

Kwai Tsing Container Terminal

The Central Business District (CBD) of Hong Kong is located in __________.

Central District

Flagship stores in the Central Business District sell __________ order goods, such as high quality jewellery and brand-name fashion.

high

Due to high land rents in the CBD, land is used intensively with many tall buildings that are __________ spaced.

closely

High order commercial activities can afford high rents in the CBD because they can earn more __________ per unit area.

money

High-income residential areas situated on high ground in Hong Kong include The Peak and __________.

Mid-Levels

Hong Lok Yuen in Tai Po and Marina Cove in Sai Kung are examples of high-income residential __________ in the New Territories.

suburbs

The Harbourside and Sorrento are high-income residential developments situated along the waterfronts in __________.

West Kowloon

Tai Koo Shing, Whampoa Garden, and Mei Foo Sun Chuen are examples of __________ residential areas.

middle-income

Low-income residential areas in Hong Kong consist of public housing estates, old private housing, or __________ in old urban areas.

subdivided flats

Before the mid-1970s, factories and warehouses were mainly established as flatted factories in __________.

old urban areas

Between the mid-1970s and 1990s, industrial areas were built as industrial estates in __________.

new towns

In the past, middle- and low-income residential areas were located near industrial areas so that factories could find enough workers and workers could save __________.

transport costs and time

A __________ occurs when one type of land use has a bad effect on the land users in nearby areas.

land use conflict

Residents living near industrial areas experience traffic congestion because plenty of __________ are on the roads.

lorries / trucks

Kin Sang Estate is an example of a low-income residential area located in __________.

Tuen Mun