Tsim Sha Tsui and West Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Tsim Sha Tsui and West Kowloon

Museums, the harbour promenade and M+

Tsim Sha Tsui holds the Kowloon waterfront, most of the territory's major museums and the Star Ferry. West Kowloon adds M+ and the tallest indoor observation deck.

The Hong Kong Museum of Art and Space Museum both sit on Salisbury Road. The Museum of Art is open 10am to 6pm Monday to Wednesday and Friday and until 9pm at weekends, and is closed Thursdays. The Science Museum on Science Museum Road is closed Thursdays, with free admission to its permanent exhibition on Wednesdays.

Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade runs from Star Ferry Pier to Kin Wan Street in Hung Hom. The Avenue of Stars is themed on Hong Kong movies. The Former Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower, built in 1915, stands next to the pier. The Star Ferry's page lists daily service from 6:30 AM to 11:30 PM.

M+ is open Tuesday to Thursday and weekends 10:00 to 18:00 and Fridays until 22:00. sky100 sits on the 100th floor of the International Commerce Centre. ELEMENTS is on top of Kowloon MTR Station.

Getting there

Several malls state a direct station link: ELEMENTS sits on top of Kowloon Station and iSQUARE connects directly to Tsim Sha Tsui Station. The Star Ferry crosses to Central from the pier on Salisbury Road.

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What to see

Line up the Cultural Centre, Museum of Art and Space Museum on Salisbury Road, then follow the promenade.

Where to eat and drink

Knutsford Terrace has bars and restaurants. Aqua is on the 17th floor of H Zentre.

Nearby neighbourhoods

Yau Ma Tei and Jordan, Hong Kong Yau Ma Tei and Jordan Temple Street and the old fruit market 5 places · 1.3 km away Central, Hong Kong Central Tai Kwun, PMQ, Lan Kwai Fong and the Peak 22 places · 2.4 km away Mong Kok, Hong Kong Mong Kok Markets for flowers, goldfish, birds and sneakers 12 places · 2.5 km away Wan Chai and Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Wan Chai and Causeway Bay Harbourfront, old temples and shopping streets 21 places · 2.6 km away

The best of Tsim Sha Tsui and West Kowloon

Best museum M+ Fridays open until 22:00.
Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade
Best harbour view Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade Runs from Star Ferry Pier to Hung Hom.
Best for families Hong Kong Science Museum Free permanent exhibition on Wednesdays.
Star Ferry Pier
Best crossing Star Ferry Pier The ferry dates back to the Kowloon Ferry Company of 1880.

Things to do in Tsim Sha Tsui and West Kowloon

Colonnaded white main building of 1881 Heritage in Tsim Sha Tsui with potted shrubs
Shopping 1881 Heritage 1881 Heritage at Canton Road in Tsim Sha Tsui is the Former Marine Police Headquarters completed in 1884 and is one of the oldest surviving government buildings in Hong Kong.
Shopping Harbour City Located at Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui and next to the Star Ferry Pier, Harbour City is composed of 5 featured shopping zones, including the Ocean Terminal, the Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel Arcade, the Ocean Centre, the Gateway Arcade and Star House.
Sloping tiled facade of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre above its open forecourt
Special Hong Kong Cultural Centre Hong Kong Cultural Centre at Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui near Star Ferry Pier and the Former Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower is easily recognisable by its distinctive sloped form.
Blocky white-tiled exterior of the Hong Kong Museum of Art with its entrance sign
Museum Hong Kong Museum of Art Established in 1962, Hong Kong Museum of Art was first set up in City Hall High Block in Central. It was relocated to its present location next to Hong Kong Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui in 1991, and completed a major renovation and expansion in 2019.
Museum Hong Kong Museum of History The Hong Kong Museum of History traces its origins to the City Hall Art Gallery and Museum, which was established in 1962. In 1969, it was renamed the City Museum and Art Gallery, and in 1975 it was split into the Hong Kong Museum of Art and the Hong Kong Museum of History.
Museum Hong Kong Science Museum Hong Kong Science Museum at Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui was opened in 1991.
White dome of the Hong Kong Space Museum seen from above on Salisbury Road
Museum Hong Kong Space Museum Located at Salisbury Road in Tsim Sha Tsui and next to Hong Kong Cultural Centre and Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong Space Museum is a planetarium for the popularization of astronomy and space science.
Museum Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre Located at Kowloon Park in Tsim Sha Tsui, once the site of the British Army's Whitfield Barracks, the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre is housed in two old barrack blocks, S61 and S62.
Bronze cameraman statue on the Avenue of Stars beside Victoria Harbour
Landmark Avenue of Stars The Avenue of Stars themed on Hong Kong movies was launched in 2004, and was reopened in 2019 after renovation. More than a hundred newly designed celebrity handprints are now meticulously set into the wooden handrails for tourists to view easily.
Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront promenade with walkers and the harbour skyline across the water
Viewpoint Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade A waterfront promenade running from Star Ferry Pier in Tsim Sha Tsui to Kin Wan Street in Hung Hom, with an open view across Victoria Harbour.
Green and white Star Ferry pier building with a ferry moored alongside
Landmark Star Ferry Pier The Star Ferry traces its origins to the Kowloon Ferry Company, established in 1880. The pier at Tsim Sha Tsui is the Kowloon terminal of the harbour crossing to Central and Wan Chai.
Former Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower between palm trees on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront
Landmark Former Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower Located next to Star Ferry Pier in Tsim Sha Tsui, the Former Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower constructed in 1915 was part of the former Railway Terminus at Tsim Sha Tsui.
Clipped hedge maze garden in Kowloon Park with city towers rising beyond the trees
Park Kowloon Park Kowloon Park is a green haven at the centre of Tsim Sha Tsui. With a total area of 13.3 ha, the Park features various theme gardens, the Bird Lake, the Aviary, a totem pole, the Tree Walk, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, etc.
Red brick Signal Tower with green dome among trees in Signal Hill Garden
Viewpoint Signal Hill Garden Located at Minden Row in Tsim Sha Tsui, the Signal Hill was opened up in 1981 as the Signal Hill Garden. Inside the garden is the Signal Tower, which was built by the Hong Kong Observatory in 1907 to house a time-ball apparatus previously located in the nearby Round House of the Former Marine Police Headquarters.
White domed Kowloon Masjid and Islamic Centre seen from its forecourt steps on Nathan Road
Landmark Kowloon Masjid and Islamic Centre The Kowloon Masjid and Islamic Centre was originally a worshipping place for the British Garrison's Indian Muslim troops built near the former Whitfield Barracks (now Kowloon Park ) in 1896.
Red brick St Andrew's Church with its Gothic windows and entrance tower in Tsim Sha Tsui
Landmark St. Andrew's Church Founded in 1906 at Nathan Road in Tsim Sha Tsui, St Andrew's Church is the oldest Protestant church in Kowloon. A typical Gothic Revival architecture with red brick façades, the main building is cruciform on plan with a single bell tower decorated by colourful stained glass windows at front right.
Temple Fook Tak Temple, Tsim Sha Tsui Located at Haiphong Road, Fook Tak Temple, Tsim Sha Tsui was built in 1900 for the worship of Fook Tak Pak Kung, the Earth God.
Large red WEST KOWLOON lettering on the waterfront promenade with Kowloon towers behind
Special West Kowloon Cultural District West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) is located at the southern tip of West Kowloon Reclamation Area with an area of 40 ha. It is one of the world’s largest cultural quarters, blending together arts, education and public space.
Viewpoint sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck Located on the 100th floor of the International Commerce Centre, Austin Road West, sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck is the highest indoor observation deck in Hong Kong.
Shopping K11 Musea Located on Salisbury Road in Tsim Sha Tsui, K11 MUSEA is a cultural-retail landmark on the Victoria harbourfront of Hong Kong.
Shopping The One The ONE at Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui is one of the hot spots for tourists and large-scale shopping malls in the district.
Outdoor cafe tables and awnings on Knutsford Terrace in Tsim Sha Tsui
Nightlife Knutsford Terrace Situated at the small hill next to Hong Kong Observatory, Knutsford Terrace in Tsim Sha Tsui is well-known for its featured bars, pubs and restaurants.
Stacked neon shop signs lighting Nathan Road at night in Kowloon
Landmark Nathan Road Nathan Road, one of the major roads on the Kowloon Peninsula, extends from the waterfront of Tsim Sha Tsui to Boundary Street. Being the oldest road on the Kowloon Peninsula, it was first built in 1860 and named "Robinson Road".
Shopping ELEMENTS Located on top of the Kowloon MTR Station, ELEMENTS is a 4-storey shopping mall with a total area of 1 000 000 sq ft. It is divided into 5 zones based on the theme of the five Chinese elements of metal, wood, water, fire and earth.
Shopping iSQUARE Located at the junction of Nathan Road and Peking Road in Tsim Sha Tsui, iSQUARE is an entertainment and shopping complex directly connected to the Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station.
Museum M+ A museum in the West Kowloon Cultural District that describes itself as Asia's global museum of contemporary art. Its facade carries LED screens for moving image works.
Nightlife Aqua An Italian and Japanese restaurant and bar on the 17th floor of H Zentre in Tsim Sha Tsui, with a view over the harbour.

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