Attractions in Kowloon

If you are visiting Kowloon for the first time, you will find it located on the north of Hong Kong Island and extremely south of the New Territories that form the largest part of the mainland. In Kowloon, you will find the famous Avenue of Stars that was created in 2004 as a tribute to the country's film industry. It is a site to behold especially if you are familiar with the Chinese movie stars such as Jackie Chan, Jet Li and more because you can find their handprints there. You will also find a Bruce lee's statue gracing the walkway. This statue offers a perfect view of various places across the Harbour. The avenue of stars is also home to a string of music performances especially over the weekends. There are many places to visit in Kowloon and therefore you need to plan ahead.

Avenue of Stars

Address:

Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

Situated on the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade right on the waterfront of Victoria Harbour, Avenue of Stars is a walking road dedicated to the stars Hong Kong's film industry. It is a very popular place among tourists.

Symphony of Lights

Address:

Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

Victoria Harbour is one of Hong Kong's top attractions and at night it is one of the beautiful skylines in the world. Every night on the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade, hundreds of people come there to watch a show named "A Symphony of Lights" that is held daily at 8:00pm.

Star Ferry

Address:

Star Ferry Pier, Tsim Sha Tsui, Central or Wan Chai

Star Ferry is good and economic mode of transportation across Victoria Harbour as well as a nice sightseeing tour. A trip across Victoria Harbour affords terrific views of both sides of the harbour; Hong Kong Island with its skyscrapers, hotels and bank towers from one side and bustle Tsim Sha Tsui from another side.

Hong Kong Space Museum

Address:

10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

Hong Kong Space Museum is one of the most famous and outstanding landmarks in Hong Kong. The museum was built to popularise astronomy and space science education, and occupies an area of 8,000 square meters. It produces 2 planetarium shows as well as introduces some of the best foreign OMNIMAX productions in the city. The admission fee is HK$10 (Exhibition Halls only), HK$24 - Omnimax Show/Sky Show.

Hong Kong Science Museum

Address:

2 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon

Hong Kong is home to some great historical features. However, the city also boasts by a modern Science Museum. The permanent exhibition area features a total of 16 galleries located on 4 floors with a wide range of Science and Technology topics and themes. There are about 500 science-related exhibits in the permanent exhibition area. The admission fee is HK$25 and free on Wednesdays.

Hong Kong Museum of Arts

Address:

10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

Located on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront, Hong Kong Museum of Arts presents one of the best collections of Chinese Art in the world. The museum offers over 15,000 art objects, where you’ll find Chinese paintings and calligraphy, antique treasures, artworks and so on. The admission fee is HK$10 and free on Wednesdays.

Hong Kong Museum of History

Address:

100 Chatham Road South, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

Hong Kong Museum of History is one of the most interesting museums in China. It comprises a huge collection of historical objects, which has over 90,000 items. The museum is divided into three main areas: natural history, ethnography and local history. It's a great place where you can learn historical and cultural aspects of Hong Kong and neighboring areas. Prepare to spend a few hours in it.

Hong Kong Cultural Centre

Address:

Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

The Hong Kong Cultural Center is located on the Southwestern tip of Tsim Sha Tsui, where the Kowloon station was formerly located. The Center borders Tsim Sha Ferry Pier to the West and both the Hong Kong Museum of Art and Hong Kong Space Museum to the East. Also standing at the entrance of these three historical sites is another historical feature, the Clock Tower.