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Scenic spots in Yau Tsim Mong District
Former Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower

Located at the side of Star Ferry Pier Square in Tsim Sha Tsui, 19 15 stands at the current site, with a height of 44 meters and a lightning rod with a height of 7 meters on the roof. Its architectural style is full of colonial color. The bell tower is the only remaining building of the old Kowloon-Canton Railway Hub, which was built in 19 16. The railway terminal was moved to Hung Hom on 1975, and the old railway terminal building was demolished, while the bell tower remained, which became a landmark of Tsim Sha Tsui. The bell tower was listed as a legal monument at 1990, and it is also the starting point of the seaside promenade in Tsim Dong.

Fude ancient temple

Fude Ancient Temple, also known as Tsim Sha Tsui Land Temple, is the only Chinese temple in Tsim Sha Tsui. Built in 1900, dedicated to Fude land.

Former Kowloon Yingtong School

The former Kowloon English School 1902 was completed, which is a typical Victorian building. This building is the oldest existing school building for foreigners in Hong Kong. According to the local climate, the building has wide corridors, towering ceilings and pyramid-shaped tops. This building was listed as a legal monument on 199 1 and is now used as an antiquities and monuments office. Free guides are provided for tourists every Friday afternoon.

Harbour city

Harbour City is located next to Star Ferry Pier in Tsim Sha Tsui, with more than 700 shops and fashion shops. Canton Road, where Harbour City is located, is the concentration of world-famous flagship stores, and it is full of trendy atmosphere everywhere. Harbour City has more than 50 restaurants, two cinemas and three hotels, providing customers with the pleasure of "one-stop shopping". The whole shopping mall consists of four interrelated shopping areas, namely ocean terminal, Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel Shopping Mall, Shipping Center and Gateway Shopping Mall, each with its own characteristics.

Hong Kong Coliseum

The Hong Kong Coliseum (the Red Pavilion for short) opened on April 27th, 1983. The design of the gymnasium is very special, with an inverted pyramid shape and no columns in the room. With 65,438+02,500 seats, the museum is a well-equipped indoor multi-functional venue, suitable for holding different types of activities, performing arts programs, cultural performances, international sports events and even large-scale conferences and gatherings.

Hong Kong Cultural Centre

The Hong Kong Cultural Center is located on the seashore of Tsim Sha Tsui, with its unique steep slope. The Hong Kong Cultural Centre, together with the Hong Kong Museum of Art and the Hong Kong Space Museum, has become a cultural and artistic centre.

The cultural center has a concert hall, a grand theatre and a theater. The gorgeous concert hall is oval, which can accommodate about 2000 spectators and is suitable for all kinds of music performances. The Grand Theatre can accommodate 1730 people and is suitable for holding musical, Chinese opera, opera, dance and other programs. International large-scale musicals "Phantom of the Singing" and "Tears of a Lonely Star" have all been staged here. The theater can accommodate 300 to 500 spectators, and it is a good place to promote experimental drama and dance. There are also exhibition halls, rehearsal rooms and conference rooms in the museum, which are open for rent. The Cultural Center Square is also an ideal place to hold various outdoor exhibitions, festivals, competitions and performances. The Cultural Center provides guided tours for visitors to visit the facilities of the Center.

Hong Kong Museum of Art

The Hong Kong Museum of Art was established in 1962. The original site is located in the high block of the City Hall, and it was moved to the current site of Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong Cultural Center at 199 1. There are several exhibition halls in the museum, with a total collection of more than15,700 pieces, including China paintings, ancient cultural relics, historical paintings and creations by local artists. The museum also has other facilities related to art education and promotion activities, including lecture hall, studio, art reference library, museum friend room and museum shop.

Hong Kong Museum of History

The original site of the Hong Kong Museum of History is located in Kowloon Park, and it was moved to the side of the Hong Kong Science Museum in eastern Tsim Sha Tsui on 1998. It is a comprehensive modern museum building with a collection of more than 90,000 pieces. The new building covers an area of 1.75 million square meters, of which 8,000 square meters is the exhibition venue, including the temporary exhibition hall and the 7,000 square meters long-term exhibition hall. A long-term exhibition called "Hong Kong Story" is the focus of the new museum. The exhibition introduces the 6,000-year history of Hong Kong through ecological landscape, panoramic screen, live broadcast and interactive programs. The exhibition hall includes landform and climate exhibition hall, ecological environment exhibition hall, prehistoric exhibition hall, historical dynasty exhibition hall, folk customs exhibition hall, Opium War exhibition hall, early development exhibition hall of Hong Kong, Japanese occupation exhibition hall and modern city exhibition hall. There are also lecture halls and activity rooms in the museum for holding educational and publicity activities.

Hong kong observatory

The Hong Kong Observatory was built in 1883, on the hill opposite Kowloon Park. The early work of the Observatory included observing meteorology and geomagnetism, and measuring time according to astronomical observation data, starting from 1884. For more than 100 years, the Observatory has shouldered the heavy responsibility of weather monitoring and forecasting in Hong Kong.

The main building of the Hong Kong Observatory is a rectangular brick building with colonial colors. It is two stories high, with white exterior walls, arched windows, corridors and balconies. The Observatory was listed as a legal monument on 1984.

Hong Kong Science Museum

The Hong Kong Science Museum officially opened in April, 199 1, with four floors and an exhibition area of 16. There are about 500 exhibits in the museum, covering computer, robot, transportation, communication, life science, food science, meteorology, geography, home technology and many other scientific fields. About 70% of the exhibits in the museum are interactive, allowing visitors to discover the mysteries of science by themselves. The most striking exhibit in the museum is Energy Shuttle, which is the largest of its kind in the world. Visitors can watch several spheres rolling between two 22-meter-high energy mechanical towers to show the transformation of energy and motion. Visitors can also fly analog controlled planes or cars, compete with computers, or test their reaction and perception. The science museum is a place where human beings communicate with science. It also has a guidance hall, a laboratory, an energy efficiency center, a computer room and a children's world. Visitors are welcome to use and visit.

Hong Kong Space Museum

The Hong Kong Space Museum, located at the waterfront of Tsim Sha Tsui, was officially opened in June 1980 and June 10 to promote the knowledge of astronomy and space science to the public. The appearance of the Space Museum is half-egg-shaped, which is a unique symbol of Kowloon Peninsula. The Sky Hall in the East Wing has one of the largest sky projection halls in the world, and it is the first astronomical museum in the world with a fully automatic sky program control system, in addition to regularly broadcasting sky programs and all-day movies. There are also several exhibition halls and lecture halls in the museum to introduce the knowledge of space science and astronomy. The Space Museum also has a gift shop for astronomy enthusiasts to buy exquisite products and books.

Hongshengdian

Hongsheng Power is located in Fuquan Street, Tai Kok Tsui. Originally a temple in the original site of Fuquan Township, it is located at the junction of Boundary Street and Tai Kok Tsui Road. 1928, the government redeveloped Fuquan Township, and the temple was moved to its current site. To commemorate Fuquan Township, the street in front of the temple was named Fuquan Street. There are bronze bells in the seventh year of Guangxu (1887) and temple inscriptions rebuilt in 1930. The temple is dominated by the sea god Hong Sheng, and there are also gods such as Wong Tai Sin, Guanyin, Dizang and Beidi. Hongmiao has been rated as a third-class historical building by Antiquities Advisory Committee.

Jade Market and Jade Street

The Jade Market, located at the junction of Gansu Street and Battery Street in Yau Ma Tei, opened on 1984, which is a good place to buy jade souvenirs. The market consists of two connected venues, with more than 300 stalls in the east and 100 stalls in the west. These stalls sell all kinds of jade articles at prices ranging from several yuan to several hundred thousand yuan. Customers include locals and tourists.

In the west of the venue, there is a letter-writing booth, which provides a variety of services, including China calligraphy, writing Chinese and English letters, filling out application forms and filing tax returns. This is a rare and ancient industry.

The section of Canton Road between Gansu Street and Jordan Road, adjacent to the Emerald Market, is commonly known as "Emerald Street". There are more than 65,438+000 jade shops selling high-grade jade and jewelry, and providing jade and gem appraisal services.

Kowloon park

Kowloon Park is an oasis of pure land in downtown Tsim Sha Tsui. The park officially opened on June 24th, and was rebuilt at 1970 and 1989. The park covers an area of 13.47 hectares and has a number of theme gardens, bird lakes, bird gardens, totem poles, tree research trails and indoor heated swimming pools that meet international standards. There is a Kung Fu Hall in the park every Sunday, with traditional China martial arts and cultural performances. On Sundays and public holiday afternoons, visitors can also buy exquisite handicrafts in the art corner of the park promenade.

Knutsford terrace

Located on the hill next to the Hong Kong Observatory, Nosford Terrace is famous for its characteristic bars and restaurants, also known as "Kowloon Lan Kwai Fong". There are many exotic restaurants serving Turkish, Russian, Spanish, Japanese and other countries, which are most lively from dusk to nightfall. Whether it's a romantic date or a gathering of friends, Northford is the best choice.

Langham Square

Langham place, located in the center of Mong Kok, is a three-in-one large-scale development project jointly built by the Urban Renewal Authority and Eagle Group, with a total area of 6,543.8+8,000 square feet. Langham place consists of three major projects, including: 60-story Grade A office building, panoramic view of Victoria Harbour and the whole Kowloon Peninsula; A five-star hotel with 665 rooms; A 15-storey shopping center with more than 300 trendy shops, restaurants and entertainment places, among which the digital canopy and ladders in Tiantong Square are the most eye-catching focus of Langham Plaza Shopping Center. Lei shengchun

"Lei Shengchun" was designed and built by Mr. Parr, an architect, and was completed in about 193 1 year. Now it is a first-class historical building, and its architectural feature is a wide corridor facing the street (commonly known as "riding a horse and riding a building"). The ground floor here used to be a "Lei Shengchun" pharmacy, and the upper floor was a residence, which represented the previous lifestyle of "bunk down and live in the house".

"Lei Shengchun" has been transformed into "Hong Kong Baptist University College of Chinese Medicine-Lei Shengchun Hall". The first floor of the building is the teahouse and exhibition area, and the first to third floors are the Chinese medicine clinic. The ground exhibition area is free, and you can also make an appointment for a free tour guide to visit other floors.

Wangjiao flower market

This flower market, located in Huashi Road, Garden Street, Prince Edward Road West and Garden Street, originated in the 1940s. Today, it has developed from street sales to store management. Mong Kok Flower Market is the largest flower retail and wholesale market in Hong Kong. There are more than 100 flower retail and wholesale shops in this lot, and the flowers sold are not only from local flower farmers, but also imported varieties from all over the world. In addition to selling flowers, the shops there also sell potted plants, artificial flowers, decorations and gardening materials, which is one of the must-see attractions for flower lovers.

Nathan Road

Nathan Road is one of the main roads in Kowloon, extending from Tsim Sha Tsui Waterfront to Boundary Street in the north of Kowloon Peninsula. This famous street is the earliest road built in Kowloon Peninsula. 1860 started construction, formerly known as "Robinson Road". Later, Governor Milton, who took office at 1904, ordered the expansion and renamed it Nathan Road at 1909. After nearly a hundred years of development, there are commercial and residential buildings on both sides of the street, and there are many high-rise buildings. Nathan Road from Jordan to Tsim Sha Tsui is a busy shopping area. At night, the neon signs of shops and hotels on both sides of the road are colorful and flashing, and tourists are constantly coming.

Shuiyue Palace (Kannonji)

The 26th day of the first lunar month is the day when Guanyin opens the vault. Every year, more than 10,000 good believers go to Shuiyue Palace to borrow the vault from Guanyin. The stone tablet rebuilt by Hong Zhong in the 10th year of Guangxu (1884) and 1927 was kept in Shuiyue Palace. The main hall of Shuiyue Palace is dedicated to Guanyin, including Bao Gong, Dragon Mother and a 60-year-old lady. The other two wings are the academy and the office. Shuiyue Palace has been rated as a third-class historical building by Antiquities Advisory Committee.

Sky 100 Hong Kong Observation Deck

"Sky 100 Hong Kong Observation Deck" is located on the 0/00 floor of the tallest World Trade Plaza in Hong Kong. It is the highest indoor viewing platform in Hong Kong, and visitors can have a 360-degree bird's eye view of the whole Victoria Harbour. "Horizon 100 Hong Kong Observation Deck" has a large-scale multimedia interactive exhibition, which vividly introduces Hong Kong's unique history and culture and gives visitors a deeper understanding of Hong Kong.

Xiebo steet

A 100-meter-long Garden Street between Dundas Street and Argyle Street in Mong Kok is commonly known as "Shoe Street". There are dozens of sporting goods stores here, which not only provide a large number of fashionable sports shoes and sporting goods, but also sell limited edition and special edition sports shoes, and an endless stream of tourists come every day.

St Andrew's church

St Andrew's Church, located in Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, was founded in 1906. It is one of the Anglican churches in Hong Kong, and its congregation comes from all over the world. The church was donated by Sir Gisik Paul Chart, and 67,500 square feet of land was donated by the government. It was completed in 1906. The church building is cross-shaped, with a bell tower decorated with stained glass on the right, which belongs to a typical Gothic red brick building. The building on the hillside behind is the former maid and caretaker dormitory, which was built around 19 10. During the Japanese occupation, the church was changed into a Shinto altar and the priest was detained. The Pastor Building is used as the residence of Shinto priests and Japanese Secret Service leaders in Hong Kong. The church was restored to its original appearance in 1959, and a Christian center was built in 1979 to provide more services and activities. Every Sunday, the church also provides English and Mandarin worship. St Andrews Church was rated as a second-class historical building by Antiquities Advisory Committee, and won the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Protection Excellence Award in 2006. In order to provide space for modern facilities, the expansion of the church began on 20 12. The new church will be named "Life Center" and is expected to open on 20 14.

Tianxing wharf

Starting from 1898, the green and white Star Ferry shuttles between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon every day. Passengers can board the boat from Star Ferry Pier in Tsim Sha Tsui, enjoy the scenery on both sides of Victoria Harbour along the way, and appreciate this "50 scenic spots that must be visited in life".

Star Ferry Company Limited was established in May 1898, 1. The name of the company comes from the word "star" in the name of its ship. At that time, the ferry ran every 40 minutes at 1 hour, between pedder street in Central and Kowloon Point in Tsim Sha Tsui, and was suspended for two days a week (Mondays and Fridays) to refuel the fleet. At present, the frequency of ferry service between Tsim Sha Tsui and Central/Wan Chai has increased to about 6 to 20 minutes. It takes only 8 minutes by ferry, and passengers can enjoy the pleasant scenery on both sides of Victoria Harbour along the way.

Temple Street Night Market

Temple Street is named after Tin Hau Temple in Yau Ma Tei, also known as "Men's Street". Because most of the goods sold in the stalls are aimed at male customers. Some stalls open at 2 pm, but the busiest time is after 7 pm. Temple Street stalls mainly sell goods with reasonable prices, including fashion, jeans, handbags, CDs, clocks and lighters.

There are many food stalls in Temple Street, selling all kinds of seafood and authentic food. In addition to the diversification of food styles and the popularity of prices, the unique environment and lively atmosphere are also the reasons to attract customers.

At the bottom of the Temple Street flyover, fortune tellers and professional chess players gather under the water lamp, while people outside the blackboard perform Cantonese opera and even sing Chinese and western pop songs.

Avenue of Stars

Located near the New World Center, Tsim Sha Tsui Waterfront Promenade is a famous "Avenue of Stars", which was officially opened to the public and tourists in April 2004. The Avenue of Stars is inlaid with commemorative plaques and handprints of Hong Kong movie stars and outstanding behind-the-scenes workers. Strolling along the Avenue of Stars, visitors can not only enjoy the beautiful scenery of Victoria Harbour in the Pearl of the Orient, but also review the milestone of Hong Kong film development and take photos with the bronze statues of martial arts superstar Bruce Lee and local animation representative McDull. Besides, you can also enjoy the symphony concert of lights held every night on the Avenue of Stars. The view and location are excellent.

mosque

Located next to Kowloon Park, this mosque was originally a Muslim chapel for Indian British soldiers who believed in Islam. Originally located in whitfield Barracks, the temple was built in 1892.

As whitfield Barracks were later transformed into Kowloon Park, the number of Muslims increased and the old mosque was demolished and rebuilt. The new temple was completed on 1984. It has four floors and covers an area of 1 1,500 square meters. Both inside and outside are made of white marble, and traditional Islamic architectural design is adopted. Its roof is peach-shaped with minarets at four corners, which can accommodate 3,500 people to worship at the same time. It is the largest Muslim temple in Hong Kong.

West Kowloon Cultural District

The West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) is an important strategic investment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government to support the development of culture and art in Hong Kong. West Kowloon will provide the infrastructure needed for the long-term development of Hong Kong's cultural and artistic circles and promote the organic development of cultural and creative industries. West Kowloon will develop into a comprehensive cultural and artistic district with world-class cultural and artistic facilities, outstanding talents, landmark buildings and high-quality programs, and become the driving force to improve the quality of life and the cultural gateway of the Pearl River Delta region.

West Kowloon land is located at the southern end of West Kowloon Reclamation, covering an area of 40 hectares, of which 23 hectares will be reserved for public enjoyment. West Kowloon will provide 15 performing arts venues of different types and sizes in stages, including large performance venues, concert halls, chamber halls, opera centers, grand theaters, medium-sized theaters and black box theaters. In addition, WKCD will build a cultural facility ("M+") with museum function, focusing on visual culture from the 20th century to the 2nd century1century, and an exhibition center focusing on culture, art and creative industries. West Kowloon will also have retail, catering and entertainment facilities, as well as houses, hotels and offices. According to the current plan, the West Kowloon Cultural District Administration has started to build a small exhibition hall, parts of West Kowloon Central Park and a drama center on 20 13. As for other major cultural and artistic facilities developed in the first phase, they will be completed and put into use later. Various cultural and artistic facilities will be completed and put into use in stages on 20 15.

tianhou temple

Tin Hau Temple is located near Zhong Fang Street, Temple Street, Yau Ma Tei. The temple is divided into five parts, of which the part commemorating Tianhou Niangniang covers the widest area. Other parts include Guanyin Pagoda, Chenghuang Temple, Guanyin Pagoda, and the right-most fortune-telling place.

Tianhou Palace was built in 1870, but was destroyed by the wind disaster and rebuilt in 1890. A large number of precious cultural relics are preserved in the temple, which is of great value to the study of the history and social development of Yau Ma Tei. This ancient temple was rated as a second-class historical building.

Tsim Sha Tsui promenade

The seaside promenade is a tourist attraction in Tsim Sha Tsui. The promenade extends from Star Ferry Pier in Tsim Sha Tsui to Hung Hom, with panoramic views of Victoria Harbour and Hong Kong Island. The gorgeous scenery not only attracts tourists from all over the world, but also attracts a large number of photographers to take pictures. The seaside promenade is not only a good place for walking, but also a good place for couples and teenagers to get together. Every Lunar New Year, thousands of people gather here to watch the fireworks display in Victoria Harbour.

Tongcai Street Jinyu Street

The section of Tung Choi Street between Mong Kok Road and Waterway is commonly known as "Goldfish Street". There are about 50 aquarium shops and pet shops in this area, selling different kinds of ornamental fish and aquarium supplies, as well as cats, dogs, lizards, turtles, frogs and other pets. "Goldfish Street" has become a good place for tourists to buy ornamental fish, aquarium supplies and pets.

Tung Choi Street [Woman Street]

Women's Street refers to a section of Tongcai Street between Argyle Street and Dundas Street, which is a popular shopping place for local residents and tourists. The stalls there are open from noon to night, selling all kinds of cheap goods, including clothes, watches, handbags, cosmetics, accessories, household items and toys. Women's street, named after the early sale of women's fashion, is a resort for buying cheap goods.

Yau ma tei police station

Yau Ma Tei Police Station was built at the junction of Shanghai Street and Zhong Fang Street at the beginning of 1873, and moved to the present site of Canton Road at 1922. The police station has the characteristics of Edwardian architecture in England and was rated as a third-class historical building by the Antiquities Advisory Committee.

Pu Yuan Street Bird Park

Le Kang Street, famous for its bird stalls, was demolished in the middle of 1997 due to urban renewal. In order to preserve this world-famous Hong Kong scenic spot, the government developed a piece of land near Garden Street into a theme park, named "Garden Street Bird Garden".

Garden Street Bird Park covers an area of about 3,000 square meters, with about 70 stalls selling all kinds of birds, cages and feed. China Pavilion-style architecture is adopted in the garden, which is beautiful and generous, attracting many tourists and bird lovers.

188 1/ Former Marine Police Headquarters

The former Marine Police Headquarters, located in Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, was built in 1884 with a history of more than 120 years, with Victorian architectural features; These include the main building of the former Marine Police Headquarters, the former pier, the former Times Building, the former Kowloon Fire Station and the former married staff quarters. The former Marine Police Headquarters is one of the oldest existing government buildings, which was listed as a legal monument in 1994. In 2003, Changjiang Industry won the right to develop this building, becoming the first historic site revitalization and reuse project with private participation in Hong Kong.

The project retains the original appearance of the building and adds elements such as shopping, catering and entertainment. It is a good place for cultural tourism and shopping.