The Clock Tower in Tsim Sha Tsui is a famous landmark of Hong Kong.

Tsim Sha Tsui, from Star Ferry pier in Central

Tsim Sha Tsui (尖沙咀 or 尖沙嘴), often abbreviated as TST, as know as Tsim Tsui (尖咀 or 尖嘴) by local people, is an urbanized area in the Yau Tsim Mong District in southern Kowloon, Hong Kong, China. Tsim Sha Tsui East is a piece of land reclaimed from the Hung Hom Bay east of Tsim Sha Tsui. The area is bounded north by Austin Road and in the east by Hong Chong Road. Traditional Chinese characters are one of two standard sets of printed Chinese characters. ... Standard Mandarin – also known as Standard Chinese or Standard spoken Chinese – is the official Chinese spoken language used by the Peoples Republic of China, the Republic of China (Taiwan), and Singapore. ... Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ), commonly called Pinyin, is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... Standard Cantonese is a variant, and is generally considered the prestige dialect of Cantonese Chinese. ... Jyutping (sometimes spelled Jyutpin) is a romanization system for Standard Cantonese developed by the Linguistic Society of Hong Kong (LSHK) in 1993. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (500x757, 69 KB)The Clock Tower, which was a part of the terminus of the Kowloon-Canton Railway (KCR) in Tsim Sha Tsui before the demolition of the main terminus building, is a landmark of Hong Kong, China File history Legend... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (500x757, 69 KB)The Clock Tower, which was a part of the terminus of the Kowloon-Canton Railway (KCR) in Tsim Sha Tsui before the demolition of the main terminus building, is a landmark of Hong Kong, China File history Legend... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Lower deck of a Star Ferry in the morning Old Star Ferry Pier in Central, Hong Kong. ... Look up Central in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Other Hong Kong topics Culture - Economy Education - History - Politics Hong Kong Portal The following is a list of areas of Hong Kong. ... Yau Tsim Mong District (油尖旺區) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. ... In modern day Hong Kong, Kowloon refers to the urban area made up of Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon, bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutters Island in the west, Tates Cairn and Lion Rock in the north, and... Hung Hom Bay (紅磡灣) is a bay of Victoria Harbour between Tsim Sha Tsui and Hung Hom in the South Kowloon, Hong Kong. ... Austin Road at the junction with Chatham Road Austin Road (柯士甸道) is a road in Kowloon, Hong Kong. ...

Geographically, Tsim Sha Tsui is a cape on the tip of the Kowloon Peninsula pointing towards Victoria Harbour. Several villages had been established in this location before Kowloon was ceded to the British Empire in 1860. Tsim Sha Tsui in Chinese means sandy mouth. It was also known as Heung Po Tau (香埗頭), i.e. a port for exporting incense tree. The bay at San Sebastián, Spain A Headland is an area of land adjacent to water on three sides. ... The Kowloon Peninsula, commonly referred to as Kowloon, is a peninsula, in the south of the mainland part of the Hong Kong territory. ... Victoria Harbour The night view of the Victoria Harbour with the skyscrapers in Central behind, viewed from Tsim Sha Tsui Victoria Harbour (Traditional Chinese: 維多利亞港; Simplified Chinese: 维多利亚港; Cantonese Jyutping: wai4 do1 lei6 aa3 gong2; Mandarin Pinyin: Wéiduōlìyà GÇŽng) is the harbour between the Kowloon Peninsula and the... The British Empire in 1897, marked in pink, the traditional colour for Imperial British dominions on maps. ...

Tsim Sha Tsui is a major tourist hub in metropolitan Hong Kong, with many shops and restaurants that cater to tourists. Many of museums in the territory are located in the area. It is depicted as a cultural centre.^{[citation needed]}

Tsim Sha Tsui is also a great place to watch Christmas lightings during December every year. Tall Buildings in the district will setup light bulbs on their walls with Christmas pattern, which is also a famous scene that well known.

Geography

Before any land reclamation, Tsim Sha Tsui consisted of two parallel capes with a bay in between in the south. The west cape, Kowloon Point, the proper Tsim Sha Tsui, coincided with the small hill where the Former Marine Police Headquarters Compound is sited, while the east cape was the hill that is today known as Blackhead Point. The bay between the capes extended as far north as the present-day Mody Road. Today, Canton Road marks the western edge of Tsim Sha Tsui, and Chatham Road the eastern edge. The area is hilly, although many hills were leveled for reclamation. Former Marine Police Headquarters Compound The Former Marine Police Headquarters Compound (Chinese: 前水警總部) is located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. ... Blackhead Point, also known as Tai Pau Mai (Chinese: 大包米) or Signal Hill (訊號山), is a cape before any reclamation in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. ... Mody Road in Tsim Sha Tsui East, Hong Kong. ... Canton Road at dark, Tsim Sha Tsui. ... Chatham Road (漆咸道) is a road in Tsim Sha Tsui and Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong. ...

History

Historical maps in Ming or Qing Dynasty the channel between Tsim Sha Tsui and Central as Chung Mun (中門, lit. the middle gate) as it is located in the middle two other channels, Kap Shui Mun in the west and Lei Yue Mun in the east, in the harbour. For other uses, see Ming. ... The Qing Dynasty (Chinese: ; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Ching chao; Manchu: daicing gurun; Mongolian: Манж Чин), occasionally known as the Manchu Dynasty, was the ruling Chinese Dynasties. ... The night view of the Central as viewed from Tsim Sha Tsui on the opposite side of the Victoria Harbour Central (Chinese: 中環; Jyutping: zung1 waan4; Cantonese IPA: ; Pinyin: Zhōnghuán) is an area located in Central and Western District, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. ... Kap Shui Mun (汲水門) is a major channel, between Lantau Island and Ma Wan, in Hong Kong. ... Lei Yue Mun (鯉魚門, literally Carps channel) (a. ...

Before ceded to Britain in 1860, many villages were present in the area. Incense tree (Aquilaria sinensis) from New Territories were gathered at some quays in Tsim Sha Tsui and transferred to Shek Pai Wan in southern Hong Kong Island to be exported to rest of the world. It was thus known as Heung Po Tau, the fragrant quay. A major road, Kwong Fuk Road in Tai Po, a town in the New Territories. ... Shek Pai Wan (石排灣), or Aberdeen Bay is a bay between Aberdeen of Hong Kong Island and Aberdeen Island. ... The night view of the Island side as seen from the Kowloon side - the opposite side of the Victoria Harbour Hong Kong Island (Traditional Chinese: 香港島; Simplified Chinese: 香港岛; Cantonese Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2 dou2; Mandarin Pinyin: Xiānggǎngdǎo) is the island where the colonial settlement of the Hong Kong territory...

In 1888, Star Ferry offered regular transport between Central and Tsim Sha Tsui, and the area has flourished ever since. The place has an international reputation for the large number of tiger sharks resident in the waters close by. Tsim Sha Tsui was a garden city exclusive for westerners in that era. In early 20th Century, Chinese were allowed to live in the area in order to attract more people to trade in the colony. Garden houses were replaced with crowded residential blocks. Wharf and godown were built along the west shore. Major developers like Hormusjee Naorojee Mody and Catchick Paul Chater actively participated in the development of Tsim Sha Tsui. Lower deck of a Star Ferry in the morning Old Star Ferry Pier in Central, Hong Kong. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... Metung Wharf on Bancroft Bay, Gippsland Lakes, Victoria, Australia A wharf is a fixed platform, commonly on pilings, roughly parallel to and alongside navigable water, where ships are loaded and unloaded. ... Hong Kong English is sometimes used to refer to the accent and characteristics of English spoken by some of the ethnic Chinese residents of Hong Kong. ... Sir Hormusjee Naorojee Mody (12th October 1838 - 16th June 1911) was a Parsi successful businessman in Hong Kong. ... Sir Catchick Paul Chater (遮打;1846-1926) was a businessman in Hong Kong. ...

The Kowloon-Canton Railway (British Section) commenced service on 1 October 1910. Kowloon Station in Tsim Sha Tsui was built on the new southern reclamation from 1913 to 1915. The rails extended along the western reclamation parallel to Chatham Road, with old Hung Hom Station near the Gun Club Hill Barracks at the junction of Chatham Road and Austin Road. Another major road Salisbury Road was completed in approximately the same period. The landmark Peninsula Hotel was built on the reclamation in 1928, opposite to the station. The Kowloon-Canton Railway (KCR; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is a railway network in Hong Kong, China, comprising intercity rapid transit and light rail systems. ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... The Clock Tower in Tsim Sha Tsui is a famous landmark of Kowloon. ... Chatham Road (漆咸道) is a road in Tsim Sha Tsui and Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong. ... Facade of the Hung Hom station, in front of the Hong Kong Coliseum Platform of the station Hung Hom (Chinese: 紅磡, Cantonese IPA: ; Jyutping: hung4 ham3; Mandarin Pinyin: Hóngkàn; lit. ... Gun Club Hill Barracks (槍會山兵房 or 槍會山軍營) are barracks in Kings Park, Kowloon, Hong Kong. ... Austin Road at the junction with Chatham Road Austin Road (柯士甸道) is a road in Kowloon, Hong Kong. ... Salisbury Road by the waterfront at Tsim Sha Tsui East. ... The Peninsula Hong Kong is one on the most famous hotels in the world. ...

The Kowloon Station was relocated to a new Hung Hom Station in 1978. The whole station and rails were demolished except the landmark Clock Tower. Hong Kong Space Museum and later the Hong Kong Cultural Centre were erected on the site. The rails were replaced with New World Centre and other gardens in Tsim Sha Tsui East. The Clock Tower The Clock Tower is a landmark in Hong Kong. ... The Hong Kong Space Museum (Chinese: 香港太空館) is one of the museums managed by the the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Hong Kong Cultural Centre Crowds gathering outside The Hong Kong Cultural Centre (Chinese: ) is a multipurpose performance facility in Tsim Sha Tsui of Hong Kong. ... The New World Centre The New World Centre (Chinese: 新世界中心) is a shopping centre on Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. ... Tsim Sha Tsui (尖沙嘴; Cantonese Jyutping: zim1 sa1 zeoi2, Hanyu Pinyin: Jiānshāzǔi) or simply TST is an area in the Yau Tsim Mong District of southern Kowloon, Hong Kong. ...

Industry

Tsim Sha Tsui remains tertiary sector from colonial days to present. In early colonial days, transport, tourism and trading are main business of the area. As port and rail facilities moved out of the area, the major industry falls on the later two. Tsim Sha Tsui, like Central, contains several centers of finance. After Kai Tak Airport closed, the height restrictions on buildings has dropped and now larger taller skyscrapers, parallel to those of central are in the beginning stages of development in the area. The tertiary sector of industry, also called the service sector or the service industry, is one of the three main industrial categories of a developed economy, the others being the secondary industry (manufacturing and primary goods production such as agriculture), and primary industry (extraction such as mining and fishing). ... Tourists on Oʻahu, Hawaii Tourism is travel for predominantly recreational or leisure purposes, and also refers to the provision of services in support of this act. ... Look up Trade in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Trade centers on the exchange of goods and/or services. ... Seaport, a painting by Claude Lorrain, 1638 The Port of Wellington at night. ... Railway tracks running through a railway station in North East England A railway yard in Portland, Oregon. ... The night view of the Central as viewed from Tsim Sha Tsui on the opposite side of the Victoria Harbour Central (Chinese: 中環; Jyutping: zung1 waan4; Cantonese IPA: ; Pinyin: Zhōnghuán) is an area located in Central and Western District, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. ... Kai Tak Airport was the popular name and former site of the international airport of Hong Kong until 1998-07-06, when Hong Kong International Airport was moved to new facilities at Chek Lap Kok. ...

Different ranks of hotels and inns are present in the area. Tourists and traders from six continents stays in the area. Animated, colour-coded map showing the various continents. ...

Demography

There is a substantial number of African, Indian and Pakistani minorities in the area. In colonial days, many Indians set up their business, joined the army and police force in Hong Kong. They continue to live in the territory. In recent years, Hong Kong has also attracted African traders, especially those of the Commonwealth, to trade in the territory. Most of them are transient residents and live in inns in the area. World map showing location of Africa A satellite composite image of Africa Africa is the worlds second_largest continent in both area and population, after Asia. ... The Commonwealth of Nations as of 2006 Headquarters Marlborough House, London Leaders  -  Queen Elizabeth II  -  Secretary-General Don McKinnon (since 1999)  -  Ransford Smith Establishment  -  as British Commonwealth 1926   -  as the Commonwealth 1949  Membership 53 sovereign states Website thecommonwealth. ...

Recreation and tourist attractions

Hotels

Tourist hospitality is a major industry in Tsim Sha Tsui. The area has the highest concentration of hotels in Hong Kong. Prominent and renowned hotels include The Peninsula, Kowloon Shangri-La, two InterContinental Hotels , the Sheraton Hotel, three Marco Polo Hotels, Langham Hotel Hong Kong as well as the Renaissance NewWorld Hotel. The famed Hyatt Regency Hong Kong was closed on 1 January, 2006 for reconstruction of a shopping mall, while its has been rumoured that a new Hyatt hotel will open around 2007-2008 on Hanoi Road of Tsim Sha Tsui as a part of a new complex. Others hotels in virtually every price range, and level of luxury can be found throughout the area. The Peninsula The Peninsula Hong Kong (香港半島酒店) is one of the most famous hotels in the world. ... Rear view of InterContinental Hong Kong from the Avenue of Stars. ... One of the finest five-star luxury hotels in Hong Kong, Langham Hotel Hong Kong is an elegant European-styled sanctuary located in the heart of Hong Kong’s busiest commercial and entertainment district – Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon, with superb designer boutiques and night entertainment on your doorstep. ... For the inventor of Celluloid, see John Wesley Hyatt. ...

A great hidden value: The YMCA has a wonderful 168-room hotel on top of its dormitory floors. The main dining room has a spectacular floor-to-ceiling view of Victoria Harbour and the Cultural Center. There is a gym and even a small business center. It is very centrally located around the corner from an MTR station, and within minutes walking distance of both the night market and the busy Nathan Road.

Restaurants

Tsim Sha Tsui is one of places to find exotic restaurants in Hong Kong. Hillwood Road at the north of Observatory Hill concentrates restaurants of different national dishes. Knutsford Terrace on the other side of the hill is a terrace of pubs. Kimberley Street is famous for the Korean cuisine restaurants and grocery stores, especially after the advent of Korean Wave (韓流) in Hong Kong, which make the street nicknamed the Koreatown (小韓國). Located on Nathan Road, the Chungking Mansions is a major tourist attraction in Tsim Sha Tsui. Georgetown Parade is well known for its dog nose biscuits. These recognizable buildings were featured in the film Chungking Express, and are full of inexpensive guest houses, Indian restaurants, and money changers. Hillwood Road (山林道) is a road in north Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. ... Observatory Hill (天文臺山), formerly known as Elgin Hill (伊利近山), is a hill where the Hong Kong Observatory is sited. ... Knutsford Terrace (諾士佛台) is a terrace street in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon in Hong Kong. ... Kimberley Street (金巴利街) is a street in Tsim Sha Tsui of Hong Kong. ... Korean cuisine is based on the traditional foods and preparation techniques of Korea. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Koreatown (Korean: 코리아타운) is a term to describe the Korean ethnic enclave within a city or metropolitan area. ... Categories: Hong Kong geography stubs | Streets and roads in Hong Kong ... Chungking Mansion Chungking Mansions is a famous building in Hong Kong, China. ... Chungking Express (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ; literally Chongqing forest) is a 1994 Hong Kong film written and directed by Wong Kar-wai, starring Takeshi Kaneshiro, Brigitte Lin, Tony Leung, Faye Wong and Valerie Chow. ...

Parks

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Kowloon Park is a popular destination, complete with swimming pools. Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre and Health Education Exhibition and Resources Centre are housed in the preserved and restored blocks of former Whitfield Camp. Kowloon Park Kowllon Park The Kowloon Park (Traditional Chinese: 九龍公園; pinyin: Jiu Long Gong Yuan) is a large public park in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong. ... The Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre The Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre (Chinese: 香港文物探知館) is located in the Kowloon Park, Haiphong Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. ... Health Education Exhibition and Resources Centre was opened on 17 May 1997. ... Whitfield Barracks (Chinese: 威菲路兵房) were barracks in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. ...

Museums and performance venues

Half of major museums in Hong Kong are sited on Tsim Sha Tsui. The Hong Kong Space Museum, Hong Kong Museum of Art and the Hong Kong Cultural Centre are located at the southern waterfront. Hong Kong Museum of History and Hong Kong Science Museum are situated in Tsim Sha Tsui East. The Hong Kong Space Museum (Chinese: 香港太空館) is one of the museums managed by the the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Hong Kong Museum of Art is one of the museums under the management of the Leisure & Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong. ... The Hong Kong Cultural Centre Crowds gathering outside The Hong Kong Cultural Centre (Chinese: ) is a multipurpose performance facility in Tsim Sha Tsui of Hong Kong. ... The main entrance of the Hong Kong Museum of History A large poster outside the museum, promoting the exhibition inside The Hong Kong Museum of History (Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is a museum which preserves Hong Kongs historical and cultural heritage. ... The Hong Kong Science Museum (Chinese: 香港科學館, pinyin: Xiang Gang Ke Xue Guan) is a scientific-themed museum in Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong. ...

Tourist attractions

Tsim Sha Tsui was once the terminus of the Kowloon-Canton Railway (KCR). After the British Section of the railway was opened for traffic on 1 October 1910, the construction of the railway station in Tsim Sha Tsui started in 1913. Construction on the railway station and its clock tower were completed in 1915. The main building of the Tsim Sha Tsui station was demolished in 1978. The station was relocated to Hung Hom to make way for the Hong Kong Space Museum and the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. But the Clock Tower of the station was not demolished and was kept in place. It is all that remains standing of the original Tsim Sha Tsui station of the Kowloon-Canton Railway. The clock tower is forty-four metres high, surmounted by a seven meter high lightning rod. It is now surrounded by the public piazza of the Cultural Centre and has become a landmark of Hong Kong. Six pillars of the railway have been relocated to the Urban Council Centenary Garden in TST East. The Avenue of Stars starts at the "New World Centre" shopping centre near the Cultural Centre. The Kowloon-Canton Railway (KCR; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is a railway network in Hong Kong, China, comprising intercity rapid transit and light rail systems. ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Hung Hom Kwun Yum Temple Hong Kong Polytechnic University The landmark of Whampoa Garden, a ship-like shopping centre building. ... The Hong Kong Space Museum (Chinese: 香港太空館) is one of the museums managed by the the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Hong Kong Cultural Centre Crowds gathering outside The Hong Kong Cultural Centre (Chinese: ) is a multipurpose performance facility in Tsim Sha Tsui of Hong Kong. ... The Clock Tower The Clock Tower is a landmark in Hong Kong. ... The or meter (see spelling differences) is a measure of length. ... The Urban Council Centenary Garden (Chinese: 市政局百周年紀念公園) is a public park in Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong. ... The Clock Tower in Tsim Sha Tsui is a famous landmark of Hong Kong. ... Martial artist and movie star 李小龍 Bruce Lees sculpture in the Avenue of Stars, Hong Kong The Avenue of Stars (星光大道), modelled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, is located along the Victoria Harbour waterfront in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. ... The New World Centre The New World Centre (Chinese: 新世界中心) is a shopping centre on Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. ...

The Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront is another popular destination for locals and tourists alike. It is especially popular for photographers, as it offers an unobstructed view of the Central area of Hong Kong across Victoria Harbour. The Star Ferry terminal is another popular attraction for tourists, and the Avenue of Stars is also popular with photographers. This is a list of notable photographers in the art, documentary and fashion traditions. ... The night view of the Central as viewed from Tsim Sha Tsui on the opposite side of the Victoria Harbour Central (Chinese: 中環; Jyutping: zung1 waan4; Cantonese IPA: ; Pinyin: Zhōnghuán) is an area located in Central and Western District, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. ... Victoria Harbour The night view of the Victoria Harbour with the skyscrapers in Central behind, viewed from Tsim Sha Tsui Victoria Harbour (Traditional Chinese: 維多利亞港; Simplified Chinese: 维多利亚港; Cantonese Jyutping: wai4 do1 lei6 aa3 gong2; Mandarin Pinyin: Wéiduōlìyà Gǎng) is the harbour between the Kowloon Peninsula and the... Lower deck of a Star Ferry in the morning Old Star Ferry Pier in Central, Hong Kong. ... Martial artist and movie star 李小龍 Bruce Lees sculpture in the Avenue of Stars, Hong Kong The Avenue of Stars (星光大道), modelled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, is located along the Victoria Harbour waterfront in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. ...

Tsim Sha Tsui East

Two men angle for fish, while a janitor sweeps, near the waterfront at Tsim Sha Tsui East.

Tsim Sha Tsui East (尖沙咀東 or simply 尖東) is an area east of Chatham Road South reclaimed from Hung Hom Bay in the 1970s. Many restaurants, office buildings and hotels are located in the area. The Tsim Sha Tsui East Promenade links the area with the Hong Kong Cultural Centre near the Clock Tower. In 2004, the Kowloon-Canton Railway's East Rail opened a new station. East Tsim Sha Tsui is an interchange station with Tsim Sha Tsui station on the MTR Tsuen Wan Line. Unlike other KCR stations, it is underground near Blackhead Point. An extensive tunnel system was built for pedestrians to access the most popular destinations in Tsim Sha Tsui. There is currently massive ground-level works taking place throughout several roads in the area, so the best way to access destinations is through the underground walkway. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 493 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Tsim Sha Tsui Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 493 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Tsim Sha Tsui Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. ... Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish by hooking, trapping, or gathering. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Hung Hom Bay (紅磡灣) is a bay of Victoria Harbour between Tsim Sha Tsui and Hung Hom in the South Kowloon, Hong Kong. ... Toms Restaurant, a restaurant in New York made familiar by Suzanne Vega and the television sitcom Seinfeld A restaurant is an establishment that serves prepared food and beverages to order, to be consumed on the premises. ... This article is about traditional meanings of the word office. ... For other uses, see KCR (disambiguation). ... Opening Date 10 October 1911 Stations 14 Number of trains 34 Service Area North District, Tai Po, Sha Tin, Yau Tsim Mong, Kowloon City The East Rail is one of the three lines of the KCRC network in Hong Kong. ... East Tsim Sha Tsui is the latest station (the southern terminus) on the Hong Kong KCRC East Rail, opened on October 24, 2004, symbolizing the comeback of the Rail to Tsim Sha Tsui after 30 years. ... This article is about the metro system in Hong Kong. ... Tsuen Wan Line route map (with detailed interchanges) The Tsuen Wan Line is one of the six lines of the metro network in Hong Kong known as the MTR. It is indicated in red on the MTR map. ... Blackhead Point, also known as Tai Pau Mai (Chinese: 大包米) or Signal Hill (訊號山), is a cape before any reclamation in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. ...

Public transport

Trains

Salisbury Road by the waterfront at Tsim Sha Tsui East.

Tsim Sha Tsui is served by the MTR Tsim Sha Tsui Station, on the Tsuen Wan Line. The KCR East Rail was extended from Hung Hom to East Tsim Sha Tsui in late 2004, which is connected to the MTR station with an extensive tunnel network. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 496 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Tsim Sha Tsui Salisbury Road Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 496 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Tsim Sha Tsui Salisbury Road Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. ... Salisbury Road by the waterfront at Tsim Sha Tsui East. ... This article is about the metro system in Hong Kong. ... Platform 2 of the Tsim Sha Tsui station (Tsuen Wan Line towards Central) Tsim Sha Tsui (Chinese: 尖沙咀, Jyutping: Zim1 Sa1 Zeoi2, Pinyin: Jiānshāzuǐ) is an MTR station on the Tsuen Wan Line. ... This is the complete route map of the Tsuen Wan Line. ... For other uses, see KCR (disambiguation). ... Opening Date 10 October 1911 Stations 14 Number of trains 37 Service Area North, Tai Po, Sha Tin, Yau Tsim Mong, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon City The East Rail (東鐵) is one of the three lines of the KCR network in Hong Kong. ... Facade of the Hung Hom station, in front of the Hong Kong Coliseum Platform of the station Hung Hom (Chinese: 紅磡, Cantonese IPA: ; Jyutping: hung4 ham3; Mandarin Pinyin: Hóngkàn; lit. ... Platform of the station Multilingual greetings referring to Welcome to KCR (From the top: French, Japanese, Spanish and Korean) Concourse filled with a few passengers East Tsim Sha Tsui (尖東, Cantonese IPA: ; Jyutping: zim1 dung1; pinyin: Jiāndōng; contraction of Tsim Sha Tsui East) is the newest station and the...

Ferries

The Star Ferry connects TST to Central and Wan Chai. Various hydrofoil services out of the Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal on Canton Road link Tsim Sha Tsui to Macau, Guangzhou, and several other places in the Pearl River Delta. Lower deck of a Star Ferry in the morning Old Star Ferry Pier in Central, Hong Kong. ... The night view of the Central as viewed from Tsim Sha Tsui on the opposite side of the Victoria Harbour Central (Chinese: 中環; Jyutping: zung1 waan4; Cantonese IPA: ; Pinyin: Zhōnghuán) is an area located in Central and Western District, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. ... See Wan Chai District for the broader administrative district that covers Wan Chai, Causeway Bay, Happy Valley, etc. ... The Jetfoil Toppi is a ferry which connects Yakushima, Tanegashima Island and Kagoshima port in Japan. ... China Ferry Terminal China Ferry Terminal (中國客運碼頭 or 中港碼頭) is a ferry terminal, within and outside China Hong Kong City, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. ... Canton Road at dark, Tsim Sha Tsui. ... Guangzhou is the capital and the sub-provincial city of Guangdong Province in the southern part of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Map of Pearl River Delta (details) The Pearl River Delta (PRD, Chinese: 珠江三角洲; Mandarin Pinyin: Zhū Jiāng Sānjiǎozhōu; Cantonese IPA: ; Jyutping: zyu1 gong1 saam1 gok3 zau1), China, occupies the low-lying areas alongside the Pearl River estuary where the river flows into the South China Sea. ...

Buses

Since Tsim Sha Tsui is indeed the heart of Kowloon Peninsula, the area is served by an extensive network of bus routes to many parts of Hong Kong.

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Tsz Wan Shan (慈雲山 pinyin: ci2 yun2 shan1) is a residential area in Hong Kongs Kowloon peninsula, part of Wong Tai Sin district, located at the foot of the Temple Hill. ... Mei Foo Sun Chuen (美孚新邨, Jyutping: mei5 fu1 san1 cyun1; Cantonese IPA:  ; lit. ... Lai Chi Kok (荔枝角) is an area in Sham Shui Po District, New Kowloon, Hong Kong. ... Lok Fu (樂富, Jyutping: lok6 fu3; lit. ... Kowloon ( Traditional Chinese: 九龍; Jyutping: gau2 lung4; pinyin: jiǔ lóng) is a station on the Hong Kong MTR Tung Chung Line and the Airport Express. ... Ho Man Tin (何文田) or Ho Mun Tin is a mostly residential area in Kowloon, Hong Kong, part of the Kowloon City District. ... The landmark of Whampoa Garden, a ship-like shopping centre building. ... Laguna Verde is the Spanish language form of green lagoon. ... Ping Shek Estate (坪石邨) is a major public housing estate in Ngau Chi Wan of New Kowloon in Hong Kong. ... Planned and developed at 1970s, Lok Wah Estate (Chinese: 樂華邨, Jyutping: lok6 waa4 cyun1, Pinyin: LèhuácÅ«n) is a public housing estate located in northern Kwun Tong Town Central. ... Hankow Road (漢口道) is a road between Salisbury Road and Haiphong Road in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. ... Citybus is one of the three major bus operators in Hong Kong. ... Overlook of Tung Chung from Ngong Ping Skyrail Location of Tung Chung in relation to the rest of Lantau Island Tung Chung is a growing township situated on the north-western coast of Lantau Island in Hong Kong, China. ... Hankow Road (漢口道) is a road between Salisbury Road and Haiphong Road in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. ... Platform of the station Multilingual greetings referring to Welcome to KCR (From the top: French, Japanese, Spanish and Korean) Concourse filled with a few passengers East Tsim Sha Tsui (尖東, Cantonese IPA: ; Jyutping: zim1 dung1; pinyin: Jiāndōng; contraction of Tsim Sha Tsui East) is the newest station and the... For other uses, see KCR (disambiguation). ... Opening Date 20 December 2003 Stations 9 Number of trains 23 Service Area Tuen Mun, Yuen Long, Tsuen Wan, Sham Shui Po The West Rail is one of the three lines of the KCRC network in Hong Kong. ... Nam Cheong is the southern terminus of the Hong Kong KCRC West Rail. ... Canton Road at dark, Tsim Sha Tsui. ... China Ferry Terminal China Ferry Terminal (中國客運碼頭 or 中港碼頭) is a ferry terminal, within and outside China Hong Kong City, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. ... Tsz Wan Shan (慈雲山 pinyin: ci2 yun2 shan1) is a residential area in Hong Kongs Kowloon peninsula, part of Wong Tai Sin district, located at the foot of the Temple Hill. ... Yau Tong (油塘) is an area in the eastern New Kowloon, Hong Kong, locating between Lei Yue Mun and Lam Tin, and the east shore of Victoria Harbour. ... Public estates in Sheung Shui. ... Cheung On Estate (長安邨) is a public housing estate on Tsing Yi Island of the New Territories of Hong Kong. ... Hang Hau is a residential area in Hong Kong. ... Hang Hau is a residential area in Hong Kong. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Stanley is an old masculine name from the 11th and 12th century English contraction of Stoney Meadow. It is also the name of a number of places, and has other miscellaneous uses. ... Wong Chuk Hang is an area to the east of Aberdeen and to the north of Nam Long Shan, on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. ... Yau Yat Tusen Garden City is one of the very few low density residential areas in central urban area of Kowloon, Hong Kong. ... Skyline of Sham Shui Po Sham Shui Po (Chinese: 深水埗; Cantonese IPA: , Jyutping: sam1 sui2 bo2, Yale: sam seuí bouh; Mandarin Pinyin: shen1 shui3 bu4; lit. ... Tonkin Street (東京街) is a road in Cheung Sha Wan of New Kowloon in Hong Kong. ... Chatham Road South near Polytechnic University, viewed from a bus Chatham Road South (漆咸道南 and Chatham Road North 漆咸道北 are two continuous roads in Tsim Sha Tsui and Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong. ... Lam Tin (藍田) is an area in the Kwun Tong District in southeastern New Kowloon, Hong Kong. ... The landmark of Whampoa Garden, a ship-like shopping centre building. ... Kwai Shing (葵盛) is an area on the hill between Kwai Fong and Tai Wo Hau in the Kwai Chung area of Hong Kong. ... Cheung Hang Estate (長亨邨) is a public housing estate built by Hong Kong Housing Authority on the hills near Liu To of Tsing Yi Island, Hong Kong. ... 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Sui Wo Court (1980) in Sha Tin is one of the first Home Ownership Scheme courts in the Shatin. ... Kwong Yuen Estate (Chinese: 廣源邨) is a public housing estate in Siu Lek Yuen, Sha Tin, Hong Kong. ... Cheung Hang Estate (長亨邨) is a public housing estate built by Hong Kong Housing Authority on the hills near Liu To of Tsing Yi Island, Hong Kong. ... New World First Bus Services Limited (First Bus, or NWFB) was established in 1998, taking over China Motor Buss franchise on 1 September 1998 to provide bus services on Hong Kong Island together with Citybus. ... Shau Kei Wan (Traditional Chinese: 筲箕灣) or Shaukeiwan, Shaukiwan is a town in Eastern District, Hong Kong. ... Facade of the Hung Hom station, in front of the Hong Kong Coliseum Platform of the station Hung Hom (Chinese: 紅磡, Cantonese IPA: ; Jyutping: hung4 ham3; Mandarin Pinyin: Hóngkàn; lit. ... 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Other places in Tsim Sha Tsui and Tsim Sha Tsui East

• Avenue of Stars
• Former Kowloon British School
• Former Marine Police Headquarters Compound
• Harbour City
• Hong Kong Observatory
• Ocean Terminal
• The Peninsula Hotel
• Tsim Sha Tsui Ferry Pier (Star Ferry)

Martial artist and movie star 李小龍 Bruce Lees sculpture in the Avenue of Stars, Hong Kong The Avenue of Stars (星光大道), modelled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, is located along the Victoria Harbour waterfront in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. ... The building of Former Kowloon British School (Chinese: 前九龍英童學校) is located 136, Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. ... Former Marine Police Headquarters Compound The Former Marine Police Headquarters Compound (Chinese: 前水警總部) is located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. ... A harbor (or harbour) or haven is a place where ships may shelter from the weather or are stored. ... Hong Kong Observatory (Chinese: 香港天文台; Yale: hēung góng tīn màhn tòih, Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2 tin1 man4 toi4; Mandarin Pinyin: Xiānggǎng Tiānwén Tái), known as the Royal Observatory (Chinese: 皇家香港天文台) before 1997, is a department of the Government of the Hong Kong Special... Ocean Terminal (海運大廈), built in 1966, is a cruise terminal and shopping centre in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. ... The Peninsula The Peninsula Hong Kong (香港半島酒店) is one of the most famous hotels in the world. ... Star Ferry Pier, Tsim Sha Tsui Tsim Sha Tsui Ferry Pier (尖沙嘴碼頭) is a pier located at the tip of Tsim Sha Tsui on Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong. ... Lower deck of a Star Ferry in the morning Old Star Ferry Pier in Central, Hong Kong. ...

See also

• List of buildings, sites and areas in Hong Kong
• Museums in Hong Kong

The following is a list of buildings, sites and areas in Hong Kong: List of the 18 districts of Hong Kong, with a partial list of their sub-areas and streets Hong Kong Island Central and Western Central Admiralty Kennedy Town Mid-levels Sai Ying Pun Shek Tong Tsui Sheung... // The following is a list of museums in Hong Kong: Airport Core Programme Exhibition Centre (Ting Kau) Art Museum The Chinese University of Hong Kong (within the Chinese University of Hong Kong) Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware (Hong Kong Park) Hong Kong Correctional Services Museum (Stanley) Hong Kong Film...

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The Hong Kong Cultural Centre Image File history File links Commons-logo. ... The Wikimedia Commons (also called Wikicommons) is a repository of free content images, sound and other multimedia files. ... Image File history File links Hong Kong Cultural Centre This is opened in 1989. ... The Hong Kong Cultural Centre Crowds gathering outside The Hong Kong Cultural Centre (Chinese: ) is a multipurpose performance facility in Tsim Sha Tsui of Hong Kong. ...	The Avenue of Stars Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 496 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Avenue of Stars, Hong Kong ... Martial artist and movie star 李小龍 Bruce Lees sculpture in the Avenue of Stars, Hong Kong The Avenue of Stars (星光大道), modelled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, is located along the Victoria Harbour waterfront in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. ...	The New World Centre shopping mall during the Christmas season Image File history File links The New World Centre shopping mall in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, China on Christmas, 2004. ... The New World Centre The New World Centre (Chinese: 新世界中心) is a shopping centre on Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. ... Christmas is an annual holiday that marks the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. ...	The Sogo department store at Tsim Sha Tsui Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1200x898, 1645 KB) Summary English: The Sogo Department Store at Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong The photograph was taken by Alan Mak on December 27th, 2005. ... Sogo Kobe Department Store Sogo Co. ...
The waterfront of the Hong Kong Island on the opposite coast of the Victoria Harbour, as seen from Tsim Sha Tsui Image File history File links Water_front. ... The night view of the Island side as seen from the Kowloon side - the opposite side of the Victoria Harbour Hong Kong Island (Traditional Chinese: 香港島; Simplified Chinese: 香港岛; Cantonese Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2 dou2; Mandarin Pinyin: Xiānggǎngdǎo) is the island where the colonial settlement of the Hong Kong territory... Victoria Harbour The night view of the Victoria Harbour with the skyscrapers in Central behind, viewed from Tsim Sha Tsui Victoria Harbour (Traditional Chinese: 維多利亞港; Simplified Chinese: 维多利亚港; Cantonese Jyutping: wai4 do1 lei6 aa3 gong2; Mandarin Pinyin: Wéiduōlìyà Gǎng) is the harbour between the Kowloon Peninsula and the...	The Hong Kong Museum of History Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1000x802, 1472 KB) Summary English: The main entrance of the Hong Kong Museum of History The photograph was taken by Alan Mak on December 27th, 2005. ... The main entrance of the Hong Kong Museum of History A large poster outside the museum, promoting the exhibition inside The Hong Kong Museum of History (Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is a museum which preserves Hong Kongs historical and cultural heritage. ...	The Hong Kong Museum of Art Image File history File links Download high resolution version (800x1030, 1395 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong Museum of Art ... The Hong Kong Museum of Art is one of the museums under the management of the Leisure & Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong. ...	The Star Ferry Pier at Tsim Sha Tsui Image File history File links StarFerry-TST.png Summary The photograph features the facinating night view of the Victoria Harbour of Hong Kong in two layers, with Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon Peninsula in the foreground, the Central, Hong Kong Island (the opposite side of the harbour) in the background. ... Lower deck of a Star Ferry in the morning Old Star Ferry Pier in Central, Hong Kong. ...
The Peninsula Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui Image File history File links Download high resolution version (800x1069, 1436 KB) Summary English: The Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong The photograph was taken by Alan Mak in December, 2005. ... The Peninsula The Peninsula Hong Kong (香港半島酒店) is one of the most famous hotels in the world. ...