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West Kowloon Cultural District

Tsim Sha Tsui and West Kowloon, Hong Kong

Large red WEST KOWLOON lettering on the waterfront promenade with Kowloon towers behind
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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.

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What the guides say about West Kowloon Cultural District

The Hong Kong Palace Museum in the West Kowloon Cultural District, next to M+, is open 10:00 to 18:00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday and 10:00 to 20:00 on Fridays, Saturdays and public holidays. It closes on Tuesdays except public holidays and the first two days of Lunar New Year (Palace Museum).

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What's on at West Kowloon Cultural District

Upcoming events at West Kowloon Cultural District and within a ten-minute walk, from the weekly Hong Kong events calendar.

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Design Ah! Experience the Wonder of Everyday Design

27 Jun 2026 to 10 Jan 2027 M+, West Kowloon

Special exhibition in the Main Hall Gallery, ground floor, 27 June 2026 to 10 January 2027.

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Myths and Monsters: The Art of Fantasy in Asia

17 Oct 2026 to 4 Apr 2027 M+, West Kowloon

Special exhibition in the West Gallery, level 2, 17 October 2026 to 4 April 2027.

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Lin Tianmiao and Wang Gongxin: Here and There

4 Dec 2026 to 9 May 2027 M+, West Kowloon

Exhibition in the Cissy Pui-Lai Pao and Shinichiro Watari Galleries, level 2, 4 December 2026 to 9 May 2027.

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Heavenly Horses: Masterpieces from the Palace Museum

20 Mar 2026 to 17 Mar 2027 Hong Kong Palace Museum, West Kowloon

Thematic exhibition on Chinese horse painting in Gallery 4, 20 March 2026 to 17 March 2027, shown in four rotations. General admission covers Galleries 1 to 7.

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Nearby

ELEMENTS Shopping · 2 min walk 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. sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck Viewpoint · 4 min walk Located on the 100th floor of the International Commerce Centre, Austin Road West, sky100 Hong Kong Observation Deck is the highest indoor... M+ Museum · 5 min walk A museum in the West Kowloon Cultural District that describes itself as Asia's global museum of contemporary art. 1881 Heritage Shopping · 8 min walk 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... Temple Street Night Market Market · 9 min walk Temple Street is named after Tin Hau Temple, Yau Ma Tei . Kowloon Park Park · 9 min walk Kowloon Park is a green haven at the centre of Tsim Sha Tsui.

Around 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.

Tsim Sha Tsui and West Kowloon has 27 places on the Roam Hong Kong map: 6 shops, 6 museums, 6 landmarks, 3 viewpoints, 2 special spots, 2 bars, 1 park or garden and 1 temple. Read the Tsim Sha Tsui and West Kowloon guide.

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