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King George V Memorial Park, Kowloon

Kwun ChungUrban public parks and gardens in Hong KongUse Hong Kong English from December 2018Yau Tsim Mong District
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King George V Memorial Park, Kowloon is a park in Jordan, Kowloon, Hong Kong, located beside Canton Road. There are two parks of this name in Hong Kong. The other one is in Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong Island.

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King George V Memorial Park, Kowloon
Jordan Road, Kowloon Yau Ma Tei (Yau Tsim Mong District)

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佐敦道公廁 Jordan Road Public Toilet

Jordan Road
Kowloon, Yau Ma Tei (Yau Tsim Mong District)
Hong Kong, China
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