Tsim Sha Tsui ( zh, c=尖沙咀), often abbreviated as TST, is an

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in southern

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, Hong Kong. The area is administratively part of the

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. Tsim Sha Tsui East is a piece of land reclaimed from the Hung Hom Bay now east of Tsim Sha Tsui. The area is bounded north by Austin Road and in the east by Hong Chong Road and Cheong Wan Road. Geographically, Tsim Sha Tsui is a

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on the tip of the

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pointing towards

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, opposite Central. Several villages had been established in this location before Kowloon was ceded to the

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in 1860. The name ''Tsim Sha Tsui'' in

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means ''sharp sandspit''. It was also known as Heung Po Tau (), i.e. a port for exporting incense tree. Tsim Sha Tsui is a major tourist hub in Hong Kong, with many high-end shops, bars, pubs and restaurants that cater to tourists. Many of Hong Kong's museums are located in the area.

Etymology

The name Tsim Sha Tsui ( zh, t=尖沙咀) means 'sharp sandspit' in

Geography

Before any

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, 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 The Former Marine Police Headquarters Compound, completed in 1884, is located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. From 1884 to 1996, the Compound served as the headquarters for the Marine Region, Marine Police, which moved to Sai Wan Ho in 19 ...

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 Canton Road (Traditional Chinese characters, Chinese: 廣東道) is a List of streets and roads in Hong Kong, major road in Hong Kong, linking the former west Land reclamation in Hong Kong, reclamation shore in Tsim Sha Tsui, Jordan, Hong Kong ...

marks the western edge of Tsim Sha Tsui, and Chatham Road the eastern edge. The area is hilly, although many hills were levelled for reclamation.

History

Historical maps in Ming or

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named the channel between Tsim Sha Tsui and Central as Chung Mun (Pinyin: Zhong Men, 中門, lit. the middle gate) as it is located in the middle of the two other channels, Kap Shui Mun in the west and Lei Yue Mun in the east, in the harbour. Before Kowloon was ceded to Britain in 1860, many villages were present in the area. Incense trees (''

Aquilaria sinensis ''Aquilaria sinensis'', known as incense tree, is a species of plant in the family Thymelaeaceae. It is It is threatened by habitat loss. This medicinal plant is a source of fragrant wood, formed under a pathological condition, called agarwood. ...

'') from the

New Territories The New Territories (N.T., Traditional Chinese characters, Chinese: ) is one of the three areas of Hong Kong, alongside Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. It makes up 86.2% of Hong Kong's territory, and contains around half of the population of H ...

were gathered at some quays in Tsim Sha Tsui and transferred to Shek Pai Wan in southern

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to be exported to the rest of the world. It was thus known as Heung Po Tau, the fragrant quay. Shortly after the land was ceded to Britain, construction began on the first section of Tsim Sha Tsui's major thoroughfare,

Nathan Road Nathan Road () is the main thoroughfare in Kowloon, Hong Kong, aligned south–north from Tsim Sha Tsui to Sham Shui Po. It is lined with shops and restaurants and throngs with visitors, and was known in the post–World War II years as the Gol ...

. In 1888, the

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started offering regular transport between Central and Tsim Sha Tsui, and the area has flourished ever since. Until the 20th century, Tsim Sha Tsui was a leafy suburb that contained numerous facilities of the British garrison in Hong Kong. Whitfield Barracks, converted into

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in 1970, ran to the west of

, and Kowloon Naval Yard occupied the waterfront to the west of the army encampment. In the early 20th century, Chinese people were allowed to live in the area to attract more people to trade in the colony. Garden houses were replaced with crowded residential blocks. Wharves and godowns 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. The

Kowloon–Canton Railway The Kowloon–Canton Railway (KCR; ) was a railway network in Hong Kong.Legislative Council information paper CB(1)357/07-08(0 THB(T) CR 8/986/00, CB(1)1749/07-08(0/ref> It was owned and operated by the Kowloon–Canton Railway Corporation (KC ...

(British Section) commenced service on 1 October 1910. Kowloon station in Tsim Sha Tsui was approved to be constructed on reclaimed land in 1912. It 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 Hung Hom () is a passenger railway List of MTR stations, station in Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is an interchange station between the and the domestic services of the MTR network. This station serves the southern terminus of the East Ra ...

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 station was relocated to a new Hung Hom station in 1978. The whole station and rails were demolished except the landmark

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. Hong Kong Space Museum and later the

Hong Kong Cultural Centre The Hong Kong Cultural Centre (HKCC, ) is a public multipurpose performance facility in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. Located at Salisbury Road, it was built by the former Urban Council and, since 2000, has been administered by the Leisure a ...

were erected on the site. The rails were replaced with New World Centre and other gardens in Tsim Sha Tsui East. In 2016 the Tsim Sha Tsui Waterfront Revitalisation Plan was shelved due to public controversy.

Industry

Tsim Sha Tsui remains

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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 centres of finance. After

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closed, the height restrictions on buildings has dropped and now larger taller skyscrapers, parallel to those of Central, have been constructed.

Culture

Some depictions of the cartoon cat Din Dong appear throughout the city. A statue in the Avenue of Comic Stars was built in Kowloon Park.

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. Some of the hotels include The Peninsula,

Rosewood Hong Kong Victoria Dockside is a property development on the waterfront of Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong near East Tsim Sha Tsui station. The development opened in stages between 2018 and 2019 at a cost of US$2.6 billion. First founded in 1910, the site was or ...

, Kowloon Shangri-La, The Regent Hong Kong, The Mira Hong Kong, Baden-Powell International House, Hotel Icon, and the Hotel Panorama. The Hyatt Regency Hong Kong was closed on 1 January 2006 and the

iSQUARE iSQUARE () is a 31-storey shopping centre located at 63 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, on the site of the former Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hyatt Regency Hotel. It was developed by, and is now owned by, Associ ...

shopping mall was built at its former location; it re-opened in October 2009 on Hanoi Road of Tsim Sha Tsui within the new The Masterpiece skyscraper. Other hotels in virtually every price range and level of luxury can be found throughout the area; Chungking Mansions is known for providing cheap lodging for backpackers.

Restaurants

Tsim Sha Tsui is one of many places to find exotic restaurants in Hong Kong. Hillwood Road at the north of Observatory Hill concentrates on 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

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restaurants and grocery stores, especially after the advent of

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() in Hong Kong, giving the street the nickname of

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(). From there, a string of Korean restaurants are located on Austin Avenue which circles Observatory Hill. Located on

, the Chungking Mansions is a major tourist attraction in Tsim Sha Tsui. Georgetown Parade is well known for its dog nose biscuits. These recognisable buildings were featured in the film ''

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'', and are full of inexpensive guest houses, Indian restaurants, and money changers.

Shopping

Tsim Sha Tsui is one of the main shopping areas in Hong Kong. Shopping malls in the area include: * 1881 Heritage, located within the renovated

* China Hong Kong City, which also houses office buildings, a hotel and a ferry terminal * Cke, in the Chungking Mansions building * Harbour City *

, opened in 2009 * K11 Art Mall, opened in 2009 * K11 MUSEA, opened in 2019 * Miramar Shopping Centre * New World Centre *

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, opened in 2005. It is now located below the Sheraton Hotel at No. 20 Nathan Road. It used to be located underground, below Salisbury Road. In March 2023, the Tsim Sha Tsui location of Sogo was closed to be relocated to

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. * Silvercord, at the junction of

and Haiphong Road * The ONE, built on the site of the former Tung Ying Building at No. 100

, at the corner with Granville Road The Park Lane Shopper's Boulevard is located along a section of

. The flagship stores of several luxury brands are located in the Tsim Sha Tsui section of

Parks

The largest park in Tsim Sha Tsui is

, a popular destination complete with swimming pools, aviary, children's playground, kung fu corner, sculpture garden and the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre. Other parks and public open spaces include Signal Hill Garden at Blackhead Point, the Urban Council Centenary Garden in Tsim Sha Tsui East, Salisbury Garden, Middle Road Children's Playground and the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade, which includes the Avenue of Stars, along the Victoria Harbour waterfront.

Museums and performance venues

Half of the major

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are situated in Tsim Sha Tsui. The Hong Kong Space Museum,

Hong Kong Museum of Art The Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA) is the first and one of the main art museums of Hong Kong, located in located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, near the Victoria Harbour waterfront, providing a scenic view of Hong Kong’s skyline. It is a publ ...

and the

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 Heritage Discovery Centre and the Health Education Exhibition and Resource Centre, located within Kowloon Park, are housed in preserved and restored blocks of the former Whitfield Camp.

Tourist attractions

Tsim Sha Tsui was once the terminus of the

(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 Hung Hom (, ) is an area in the southeast of Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong. Including the areas of Whampoa, Tai Wan, Hok Yuen, Lo Lung Hang and No. 12 Hill are administratively part of the Kowloon City District, with a portion west of ...

to make way for the Hong Kong Space Museum and the

. But the

of the station was not demolished and was kept in place. It is all that remains standing of the station. The clock tower is forty-four metres high, surmounted by a 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 were 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. There is also the attraction of shopping at a clothing store frequented by famous people from all over the world, at Sam's Tailor. 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

. The

terminal is another popular attraction for tourists, and the Avenue of Stars is also popular with photographers.

East Tsim Sha Tsui

East Tsim Sha Tsui or 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. The Tsim Sha Tsui East Promenade links the area with the Hong Kong Cultural Centre near the Clock Tower. In 2004, the East Rail line returned to Tsim Sha Tsui with the extension of the line from Hung Hom to the new East Tsim Sha Tsui station, which serves as an interchange station with Tsim Sha Tsui station on the

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. Unlike other East Rail line stations, it was built underground near Blackhead Point. An extensive tunnel system was constructed for pedestrians to access the most popular destinations in Tsim Sha Tsui, and to change trains between the two lines. East Tsim Sha Tsui is the last district in Hong Kong to use a

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system before the Hong Kong government adopted its high land price policy, meaning that development in East Tsim Sha Tsui is less centralised than in newer districts. It is characterised by a large number of mid-rise buildings including hotels, offices and shopping centres. Pedestrian plazas are located in between the buildings. In 2005, there were 15 office buildings and 5 hotels in Tsim Sha Tsui East: * Office buildings: New Mandarin Plaza, Chinachem Golden Plaza, South Seas Center, Harbor Crystal Center, East Ocean Center, Energy Plaza, Hilton Towers, Inter-Continental Plaza, Auto Plaza, Mirror Tower, Houston Center, Wing On Plaza, Tsim Sha Tsui Centre and Empire Center. * Hotels: The Royal Garden Hotel, Regal Kowloon Hotel, Kowloon Shangri-La, Grand Stanford Harbor View Hotel and Hotel Nikko Hong Kong.

Streets

Streets in Tsim Sha Tsui include: * Ashley Road ( zh, t=亞士厘道, labels=no) * Blenheim Avenue ( zh, t=白蘭軒道, labels=no) * Bristol Avenue ( zh, t=碧仙桃路, labels=no) * Cameron Road *

* Carnarvon Road * Granville Road * Haiphong Road * Hankow Road * Hanoi Road * Hart Avenue * Hau Fook Street ( zh, t=厚福街, labels=no) * Humphrey's Avenue ( zh, t=堪富利士道, labels=no) * Ichang Street (宜昌街) * Kimberley Road * Kimberley Street * Knutsford Terrace * Middle Road. Located in the southern part of Tsim Sha Tsui, across Nathan Road and parallel to Salisbury Road. When people leave East Tsim Sha Tsui station, they can do so through Middle Road. The road has a playground named Middle Road Children's Playground that is located on top of the MTR station. * Minden Row * Mody Road *

* Observatory Road * Peking Road * Salisbury Road

Public transport

Trains

Tsim Sha Tsui is served by the

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Tsim Sha Tsui station, on the

. Another station, East Tsim Sha Tsui station, opened in late 2004 as a southern extension of the

East Rail line The East Rail line () is one of the ten lines that form MTR, the rapid transit, mass transit system in Hong Kong. The railway line starts at Lo Wu station, Lo Wu or Lok Ma Chau station, Lok Ma Chau, both of which are Border checkpoint, b ...

from

. On 16 August 2009, the Kowloon Southern Link of the

West Rail line The West Rail line () was a commuter rail / rapid transit line that formed part of the Mass Transit Railway (MTR) system in Hong Kong until 27 June 2021. Coloured magenta on the MTR map, the line ran from Tuen Mun to Hung Hom, with a to ...

, from Nam Cheong station to East Tsim Sha Tsui station was opened. Simultaneously, the segment between East Tsim Sha Tsui station and Hung Hom station was transferred from the East Rail line to the West Rail line, so Hung Hom station is now the interchange station between the East Rail line and the West Rail line. East Tsim Sha Tsui station is connected to Tsim Sha Tsui Station and a number of locations in the area though an extensive pedestrian subway network. On 27 June 2021, the

Tuen Ma line The Tuen Ma line () is a commuter rail / rapid transit line that forms part of the Mass Transit Railway (MTR) system in Hong Kong. It is in length, making it the longest line of the MTR network. It has a total of 27 stations, more than a ...

replaced the

Ferries

The

connects Tsim Sha Tsui to Central and

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. Various

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services out of the Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal on

link Tsim Sha Tsui to

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, and several other places in the

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. They depart from China Hong Kong City, located near Harbour City.

Buses

Since Tsim Sha Tsui is in the heart of Kowloon Peninsula, the area is served by an extensive network of bus routes to many parts of Hong Kong. There are major bus terminals beside the Star Ferry terminal and atop East Tsim Sha Tsui underground station on Chatham Road.

Education

Tsim Sha Tsui is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 31. Within the school net are multiple aided schools (operated independently but funded with government money) and Jordan Road Government Primary School.

Other places in the area

* Fok Tak Temple (dated back to 1900) * Former Kowloon British School *

(now incorporated into a shopping centre) *

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* Ocean Terminal * Tsim Sha Tsui Ferry Pier (

)

Gallery

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YMCA of Hong Kong YMCA of Hong Kong was established in 1901 as a charitable organization in Hong Kong, headquartered in Salisbury Road, Hong Kong, Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. It is dedicated to the furtherance of justice, peace, hope and truth in the Ho ...

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File:P7140248.JPG, Signal Hill Tower

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