Tsim Sha Tsui
Tsim Sha Tsui: the back story
Neighbourhood guide
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Tsim Sha Tsui faces the island across the harbour: The Peninsula, Rosewood and Regent on Salisbury Road, the Cultural Centre and the Museum of Art, the Avenue of Stars, and the shops of Canton Road.
The waterfront
1881 Heritage, the Star Ferry pier, the Cultural Centre and the Avenue of Stars (HKTB).
Dining
T’ang Court, Lai Ching Heen, Gaddi’s, Spring Moon and The Legacy House, and The Lobby for tea.
Watch the island light up from the promenade.
Our advice: stay on Salisbury Road for the view.
Why it's on our list
- The waterfront
- Dining
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Tsim Sha Tsui: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Tsim Sha Tsui: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest MTR stations
- Tsim Sha TsuiTsuen Wan Line200 m3 min walk
- East Tsim Sha TsuiTuen Ma Line350 m5 min walk
- JordanTsuen Wan Line700 m9 min walk
Key sights
- Avenue of Stars550 mWalk 7 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- The Star Ferry (Tsim Sha Tsui)800 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- M+1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- LANDMARK2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Hong Kong Park2.7 kmWalk 33 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Tai Kwun2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- The Peak Tram2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Man Mo Temple2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 15 min
Main railway stations
- Hong Kong West Kowloon Station1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Hong Kong Station (Airport Express)2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min