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Tsim Sha Tsui (Traditional Chinese: 尖沙嘴, Simplified Chinese: 尖沙咀, map), or simply TST, is the southernmost part of the Kowloon Peninsula.
Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui
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Tsim Sha Tsui, translated literally, means "pointed sandy mouth". It refers to the two headlands which were originally located at the southern tip of Kowloon, with the sea between them. Successive land reclamation has erased this from the map. We do know that the bay between the two headlands is where Mody Road is, with Kowloon Point being the location of the west cape and the former Marine Polic Headquarters Compound the east cape.
Tsim Sha Tsui is today administered under Yau Tsim Mong District. What was once a cluster of coastal villages in the mid 19th century is today a densely developed neighbourhood with skyscrapers packed close to each other.
Tsim Sha Tsui East Waterfront
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Tsim Sha Tsui is the location to get some of the best views of Hong Kong's skyline. But with the closure of the Kai Tak International Airport, height restriction in Tsim Sha Tsui is lifted, enabling supertall skyscrapers to be built there rivalling those on Hong Kong Island.
How to go to Tsim Sha Tsui
Take the MTR to the Tsim Sha Tsui MTR Station served by the Tsuen Wan Line. Even closer to Victoria Harbour is the East Tsim Sha Tsui MTR Station served by the West Rail Line. These two stations are connected by an underground passageway.
Tsim Sha Tsui Ferry Pier with Hong Kong Island in the background
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For tourists on Hong Kong Island, the best way to reach Tsim Sha Tsui is to take the Star Ferry from Central or Wan Chai. You can also take the hydrofoil from Macau, Guangzhou and other destinations in the Pearl River Delta to the Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui.
What to see in Tsim Sha Tsui
- Avenue of Stars
Hong Kong's version of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, this is a waterfront promenade set with plaques honouring celebrities from the Hong Kong Film Industry. - Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal for trips to Macau, Guangzhou and other neighbouring destinations. - Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Multi-purpose facility where a variety of cultural performances are staged. - Hong Kong Observatory
Department that forecasts the weather and issue weather-related warnings. The observatory cannot handle walk-in visitors, do apply ahead of visiting. - Hong Kong Space Museum
Museum of astronomy and space science. - Tsun Sha Tsui Clock Tower
The only remnant of the former Kowloon Station.
Tsim Sha Tsui skyline
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