The skyline
On both shores.
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A deep, sheltered natural harbour between Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon peninsula, the reason the city exists and today its beating heart and best-known face, ringed on both sides by skyscrapers in one of the world's great city views. The best way to enjoy it is to walk the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront from the Clock Tower to the Avenue of Stars, with the whole Hong Kong Island skyline in front of you, to cross it on the cheap Star Ferry, or to look down on it from Victoria Peak. Every night at 8 pm the «Symphony of Lights» light and music show runs for about 10 minutes, with lights dancing across dozens of buildings on both shores, but the government has announced that it will retire the show in the second half of 2026, with no date set yet, so check it is still running before you go. Walking the waterfront and taking in the view are free at any hour. It looks best after sunset, when the towers light up, and cruises on traditional junk boats with red sails are a fun ticketed option.
On both shores.
Nightly.
In Tsim Sha Tsui.
Between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon
Avenue of StarsA waterfront promenade in Tsim Sha Tsui honouring Hong Kong's film industry, ope2 minutes walk4.4
Tsim Sha Tsui Clock TowerA 44-metre tower of red brick and granite, topped by a 7-metre lightning rod, on4 minutes walk4.5
Star FerryGreen-and-white ferries that have crossed Victoria Harbour between Tsim Sha Tsui5 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 18 minutes walk4.2It starts at 8 pm every night and lasts about 10 minutes, best seen from the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront, but the government has announced it will end in the second half of 2026, so check before you go.