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Hong Kong's Skyline, Tsim Sha Tsui and Kowloon Clock Tower

One thing that every tourist should do before leaving Hong Kong is to cross Victoria Harbour by ferry . Ferries go regularly from Central Pier to Tsim Sha Tsui, in Kowloon peninsula. Tsim Sha Tsui (often called TST by locals) is one of the most densely populated commercial districts in Hong Kong, a major traffic hub and a popular tourist destination thanks to its shopping boulevards - whose luxury boutiques are mostly frequented by mainland Chinese nowadays -  old colonial buildings, high-class hotels, museums and exhibition centres. However, the landmark of Tsim Sha Tsui and Kowloon is without doubt its characteristic waterfront promenade, which not only features an old clock tower - the last remnant of a demolished railway station - and the Avenue of Stars , but also boasts a wonderful view of the impressive skyline of Hong Kong Island , the city's financial and business centre.   View Larger Map Tsim Sha Tsui Tsim Sha Tsui can be reached both