The name Kowloon stems from the `` nine dragons '' , a term which refers to eight mountains and a Chinese emperor : Kowloon Peak , Tung Shan , Tate 's Cairn , Temple Hill , Unicorn Ridge , Lion Rock , Beacon Hill , Crow 's Nest and Emperor Bing ( Song Dynasty ) .
The name Kowloon means `` the nine dragons '' -- eight mountains and a Chinese emperor : Kowloon Peak , Tung Shan , Tate 's Cairn , Temple Hill , Unicorn Ridge , Lion Rock , Beacon Hill , Crow 's Nest and Emperor Bing ( Song Dynasty ) .