Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
BUILDING
OCEAN TERMINAL BUILDING
Star Ferry, East Tsim Sha Tsui, exit J)
The building jutting 381m into the harbour is a cruise terminal and a shopping mall. Origin-
ally Kowloon Wharf Pier (c 1886), it was rebuilt and reopened in 1966 as the Ocean Ter-
minal - then the largest shopping centre in all of Hong Kong. Today it's part of the
Harbour
City
complex that stretches for half a kilometre along Canton Rd and offers priceless views
of the waterfront. You enter it at the western end of the Former KCR Clock Tower.
BUILDING
HONG KONG CULTURAL CENTRE
East Tsim Sha Tsui, exit J)
Overlooking the most beautiful part of the harbour, the aesthetically challenged and win-
dowless Cultural Centre is a world-class
venue
containing a 2085-seat concert hall, a Grand
Theatre that seats 1750, a studio theatre for up to 535, and rehearsal studios. On the build-
ing's south side is the beginning of a viewing platform from where you can gain access to
the Tsim Sha Tsui East Promenade.
HISTORIC BUILDING
FORMER MARINE POLICE HEADQUARTERS
Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui; 10am-10pm; Star Ferry, East Tsim Sha Tsui, exit L6)
Built in 1884, this gorgeous Victorian complex, is one of Hong Kong's four oldest govern-
ment buildings. It was used continuously by the Hong Kong Marine Police except during
WWII when the Japanese navy took over. The complex is now a nakedly commercial prop-
erty called 'Heritage 1881'. Some of the old structures are still here, including stables, pi-
geon houses and bomb shelter. Why 1881? Because '4' has a similar pronunciation to 'death'
in Chinese, and the developer was superstitious.
There are two 30-minute guided tours daily (2.30pm and 4pm) in English, Cantonese or
Mandarin.
MUSEUM
HONG KONG SPACE MUSEUM & THEATRE
sion HK$10/5, shows HK$24/12, Wed free; 1-9pm Mon & Wed-Fri, 10am-9pm Sat & Sun; ; East
Tsim Sha Tsui, exit J)
