Sung Wong Toi

Sung Wong Toi is a large carved stone block displaying Chinese characters from several centuries in Kowloon City District. The rectangular piece stands in a garden at the intersection of Ma Tau Chung Road and Sung Wong Toi Road, surrounded by trees and low walls that separate it from the traffic.

The original characters commemorate two young Song dynasty emperors, Zhao Shi and Zhao Bing, who fled to Hong Kong between 1277 and 1279. Later generations added further inscriptions during the Qing dynasty in 1807 to preserve the memory of their flight.

The name translates as Terrace of the Song Kings, reflecting the memory of two brothers who fled south to escape invaders. Local people added more inscriptions during the 19th century, and today the block sits protected in a small urban park where residents sometimes leave flowers.

The garden is accessible during daylight hours and easy to reach on foot from surrounding streets. Several bus routes stop nearby, and the MTR station lies about 15 minutes away, making it easy for visitors to arrive.

This fragment survived intense quarrying during the Second World War when Japanese forces leveled Sacred Hill to expand Kai Tak Airport. Local residents rescued the stone and later moved it to this site, where it now rests safely.