Victoria Harbour
Busy deep-water harbour between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, famous for its skyline views. Ferries cross it all day, and the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront promenade is a favourite place for an evening walk.
Tsim Sha Tsui (Kowloon)
Museums, shopping, the nightly light show, the Avenue of Stars and views of the Victoria Harbour skyline are found along Kowloon's harbourfront.
Attractive locations
Clock Tower
Red-brick and granite tower on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront, the surviving part of the old Kowloon railway terminus. It is a well-known meeting point and a handy spot for harbour photos.
Hong Kong Museum of Art
Art museum on the Kowloon waterfront, with Chinese painting and calligraphy, historical pictures of Hong Kong and local contemporary work. Several galleries look out across the harbour.
Hong Kong Space Museum
Museum beside the harbour, recognisable by its large dome that houses a planetarium. Exhibitions cover astronomy and space flight, and the Space Theatre shows films on a curved screen.
Kowloon Park
Large green space in the middle of Tsim Sha Tsui, with gardens, a bird lake, a sculpture walk and sports grounds. It offers a shady break from the busy shopping streets nearby.
Kowloon Mosque and Islamic Centre
Landmark mosque with a central dome and tall minarets beside Kowloon Park, serving Hong Kong's Muslim community. It is an active place of worship, so modest dress and respect for prayer times are expected.
International Commerce Centre
Hong Kong's tallest building, in West Kowloon. An indoor observation deck near the top gives wide views over the harbour, Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon skyline.
Hong Kong Museum of History
Museum telling the story of Hong Kong from prehistoric times to the modern era. Its main permanent exhibition, the Hong Kong Story, reopened in April 2026 after about five years of renewal.
Avenue of Stars
Harbourfront promenade with handprints and statues honouring Hong Kong film stars, including a statue of Bruce Lee. It gives a clear view across the water to the skyline of Hong Kong Island.
Star Ferry (Tsim Sha Tsui Pier)
Green-and-white ferries have crossed the harbour from here for well over a century, linking Kowloon with Central and Wan Chai in a short, scenic ride.
Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Waterfront arts complex with a concert hall and theatres, set in a bold, almost windowless building beside the harbour. Its open forecourt offers views of the skyline.
Airports
Hong Kong International Airport HKG
It is about 26 km in a straight line from Tsim Sha Tsui (Kowloon).
Getting around
From the airport to Kowloon
Between the airport and the city, the Airport Express takes as little as about 24 minutes and calls at five stations: AsiaWorld-Expo, Airport, Tsing Yi, Kowloon and Hong Kong. An in-town check-in service is offered. Taxis can serve the airport passenger terminals too, and red urban taxis cover most areas of Hong Kong, Kowloon included.
- Source: MTR: Airport Express services (checked 4 Nov 2026)
- Source: Transport Department (Hong Kong): Taxi (checked 4 Nov 2026)
MTR and Star Ferry
Hong Kong's railways are run by the MTR Corporation, which has nine local lines as well as the Airport Express and Light Rail. Two franchised Star Ferry routes go into Tsim Sha Tsui, one from Central Pier No. 7 taking about 9 minutes and one from Wan Chai Ferry Pier taking about 8 minutes. According to the Transport Department, both arrive at the Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier on Salisbury Road.
- Source: Transport Department (Hong Kong): Railways (checked 4 Nov 2026)
- Source: Transport Department (Hong Kong): Ferries (checked 4 Nov 2026)
- Source: Transport Department (Hong Kong): Franchised and licensed ferry service details (checked 4 Nov 2026)
Scams and safe taxis
Paying for taxi rides
Most of Hong Kong is covered by red urban taxis, and the Transport Department says fares follow the meter. Drivers must offer at least two electronic payment methods, one using a QR code and one not. Octopus says some taxi drivers take Octopus on their phones, for both street hails and app bookings; check the driver's name and the fare on the phone before tapping. A receipt can also be requested.
- Source: Transport Department (Hong Kong): Taxi (checked 4 Nov 2026)
- Source: Octopus: Paying taxi fares with Octopus (checked 4 Nov 2026)
Copy watch touts and bars
Along Nathan Road in Tsim Sha Tsui, copy watch touts usually operate, Hong Kong Police say, and visitors are advised not to follow them into private buildings. Shopping complaints from visitors are common, but police act only when criminal deception is suspected, since a poor price alone is not a crime. Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station can help. In bars, police advise keeping an eye on your drinks and not taking drinks from strangers.
- Source: Hong Kong Police Force: Crime prevention, visitors information (checked 4 Nov 2026)
- Source: Hong Kong Police Force: Tips for bar customers (checked 4 Nov 2026)
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan16.0 °C36 mm
- Feb17.8 °C29 mm
- Mar20.2 °C72 mm
- Apr23.3 °C104 mm
- May26.3 °C210 mm
- Jun27.9 °C282 mm
- Jul28.5 °C185 mm
- Aug28.4 °C218 mm
- Sep27.6 °C161 mm
- Oct25.1 °C49 mm
- Nov21.6 °C30 mm
- Dec17.1 °C25 mm
Driest months: Feb, Nov, Dec. Wettest months: May, Jun, Aug.
Costs
Prices here are about 71% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Festivals and events
festival
Chinese New Year parade & fireworks
This event is among the country's biggest each year. Hotels fill up, and prices go higher, which makes early planning worthwhile.
festival
Chinese New Year parade & fireworks
This event is among the country's biggest each year. Hotels fill up, and prices go higher, which makes early planning worthwhile.
Who can help
Emergency
999 for police, fire and ambulance (112 also works from a mobile phone).
local government
Hong Kong Police Force: emergency number 999 and visitor guidance
Helps with: Hong Kong Police page for visitors. It says to call 999 in an emergency and gives duty officer lines for the airport and Tsim Sha Tsui.
Who qualifies: Visitors to Hong Kong who need police help or want to report a crime.
Phone: 999
Email: crimeinformation@police.gov.hk
local government
Tourism Commission (Hong Kong Government)
Helps with: Hong Kong government's tourism policy office. It accepts comments, enquiries and complaints about tourism by phone, email or post during office hours.
Who qualifies: Anyone with a tourism enquiry or complaint about Hong Kong.
Phone: (852) 3848 4122
Email: tcenq@cstb.gov.hk
Address: 11/F, Hong Kong Li-Ning Building, 218 Electric Road, Fortress Hill, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Red Cross
Helps with: The Red Cross in Hong Kong. Its website describes emergency relief and disaster preparedness, community health services and education, and blood donation.
Who qualifies: People in Hong Kong who need its emergency relief, health or blood services.
embassy
Consulates in Hong Kong (official list, Protocol Division)
Helps with: For a lost passport or serious trouble, contact your own country's consulate. The Hong Kong Government's Protocol Division publishes the list of consulates-general, honorary consulates and officially recognised bodies.
Who qualifies: Citizens of each country, through their own country's consulate.
local government
Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station (Duty Officer)
Helps with: Police station in Tsim Sha Tsui. The police visitor page gives its Duty Officer line for visitors.
Who qualifies: Visitors in Tsim Sha Tsui and Kowloon who need police assistance or advice.
Phone: 2678 2887