WHERE TO GO - Hong Kong - page 59

KOWLOON
Though much smaller than Hong Kong Island, Kowloon has almost twice the population. In
many areas, the density reaches 150,000 inhabitants per sq kilometre (0.25 sq mile). Most of
the area's attractions are centred near the tip of the peninsula in the Tsim Sha Tsui district.
Next to the Star Ferry terminal is Ocean Terminal , where international cruise ships dock;
and Harbour City . Five minutes along Austin Road on the west side of Tsim Sha Tsui a
large reclamation project is home to the Airport Express and MTR's Kowloon Station, Ele-
ments Mall and the International Commerce Centre (ICC) › [map] , which at 484m
(1,588ft) is Hong Kong's tallest building. The viewing platform on the 100th floor and Sky
Dining 101 on the 101th ( www.shkp-icc.com ) give exceptional views of the city.
Stroll on the prom
A stroll along the Waterfront Promenade should be done at
least twice during any stay in Hong Kong, once by day and
once by night. And if you're in Hong Kong for Chinese New
Year, this is the place to be to see the fireworks bursting
across the city, but stake your position early for a good view.
Waterfront
From the Star Ferry terminal, amid the malls and pink-tiled government buildings, two his-
torical buildings stand out. Hullett House is the former Marine Police headquarters built in
1883 to overlook the comings and goings in the harbour. Now a boutique hotel, it can be ex-
plored by joining daily tours, or by visiting its restaurants and bars. Less pleasingly, but very
much in Hong Kong's money-making tradition, the hillock the police station was built on
has been carved out and converted into a faux Victorian shopping arcade - 1881 Heritage .
At the start of the Tsim Sha Tsui Waterfront Promenade , the 1910 Clock Tower fi
[map] is all that remains of the once grand Kowloon-Canton Railway Terminus, where
trains used to depart from Hong Kong for Paris.The promenade offers unparalled views of
the harbour and Hong Kong Island. The Avenue of Stars (www.avenueofstars.com.hk),
Hong Kong's version of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, is here - a star-studded path that
honours those involved in the territory's film industry. Few of the names will be familiar,
but you will recognise Bruce Lee, Chow Yun Fat and Jackie Chan.