The skyline
From the water.
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Green-and-white ferries that have crossed Victoria Harbour between Tsim Sha Tsui and Central since the late nineteenth century; the company was founded in 1888 as the Kowloon Ferry Company and took its present name, Star Ferry, in 1898. Despite the tunnels and trains that now cross the harbour, the ferry is still one of the cheapest and most beautiful rides in the world: in a few minutes on the water the whole Hong Kong Island skyline slides past and the towers draw closer and closer. Every ferry has a name ending in «Star», such as «Solar Star» and «Morning Star», and the wooden seats with flip-over backrests take passengers back to another era. The Tsim Sha Tsui pier is right next to the Clock Tower. The upper-deck fare is HK$5 on weekdays and HK$6.5 at weekends and on holidays, per the company's website, and you can pay with an Octopus card. The best crossing is at sunset or after dark, when the towers light up.
From the water.
Flip-over backs.
A few minutes.
Tsim Sha Tsui pier, next to the Clock Tower
Tsim Sha Tsui Clock TowerA 44-metre tower of red brick and granite, topped by a 7-metre lightning rod, on1 minute walk4.5
Victoria HarbourA deep, sheltered natural harbour between Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon penin5 minutes walk4.7
Avenue of StarsA waterfront promenade in Tsim Sha Tsui honouring Hong Kong's film industry, ope7 minutes walk4.4
Kowloon Mosque and Islamic CentreHong Kong's largest mosque, on Nathan Road in Tsim Sha Tsui beside Kowloon Park.8 minutes walk4.9
Hong Kong Observation WheelA 60-metre observation wheel on the Central waterfront, opened in 2014, with 42 15 minutes walk4.2The upper-deck fare between Tsim Sha Tsui and Central is HK$5 on weekdays and HK$6.5 at weekends and on holidays, per the company's website.