1847
Kowloon Walled City was built after the First Opium War. Kowloon Walled City was once a significant military outpost. (Kowloon Walled City) (Street View near Kowloon Walled City)

1873
The construction of Lung Tsun Stone Bridge was carried out. Lung Tsun Stone Bridge became a significant connection serving Kowloon Walled City. (Lung Tsun Stone Bridge) (Pavilion for Greeting Officials) (Front view of Pavilion for Greeting Official)

1892
In 1892, Lok Sin Tong played a leading role in raising fund to extend the Bridge by timber seaward for a length of about 80 metres.

1892
About 80 metres extension made of timber was built.

1910
The timber extension was replaced by a concrete structure.

1920s
Reclamation of Kowloon Bay to develop Kai Tak Bund carried out. Northern part of Lung Tsun Stone Bridge together with the Pavilion for Greeting Officials were buried. Then a reinforced concrete pier was constructed at the southern part of Lung Tsun Stone Bridge and called Kowloon City Pier.

1942
The Bridge and the Pier were buried under the airfield during reclamation of Kowloon Bay (Japanese Occupation Period)

1954
The Government approved a master plan for airport development. Four years later, a new runway oriented in the northwest/southeast direction, was constructed at the waterfront of Kowloon Bay. The Kai Tak Airport was then officially renamed as the Hong Kong International Airport. (Photo Kai Tak Airport in 1954)

1975
The runway was extended to 3 390 metres to meet the long haul flight requirements of the 31 airlines that were operating in Hong Kong.(Photo Kai Tak Airport in 1975)

1987
In 1987, another series of expansion and improvement projects commenced to cater for the huge increase in air traffic at Kai Tak. These enhancements supported the huge passenger and cargo flows until a new airport could be built.(Photo Kai Tak Airport in 1987)

1998
All essential equipment and 29 aircrafts were relocated from the Kai Tak Airport to the new airport in Chek Lap Kok during an overnight changeover on 5 July.(Photo Kai Tak Airport during relocation)

2008
In the Environmental Impact Assessment of Kai Tak Development, archeologists unearthed remnants section of Lung Tsun Stone Bridge.(Photo Archeological Investigation in progress)

Now
Today the 320-hectare waterfront site is in the first stage of development.(Photo Existing condition of former Kai Tak Aiport)