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Kowloon
Area of Hong Kong

Kowloon

Kowloon, formerly Kaulung, is one of the three areas of Hong Kong, along with Hong Kong Island and the New Territories.

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It is an urban area comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. It has a population of 2,019,533 and a population density of 43,033/km2 (111,450/sq mi) in 2006. It is the smallest, second most populous, and most densely populated of the divisions.

Get in

Getting to Kowloon

  1. 01
    Star Ferry

    Riding the ferry from Central (Pier 7) or Wan Chai ferry piers on Hong Kong Island is considered a "must-do" for any traveller to Hong Kong.

  2. 02
    Kai Tak Cruise Terminal

    The newer terminal that opened on the site of the former Kai Tak Airport runway.

  3. 03
    Ocean Terminal

    The old cruise ship terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui, which is well connected to public transportation and shopping malls.

See

Worth seeing

This is the best place to experience the classic view of the Hong Kong skyline, and nobody should miss out on promenading along the waterfront. The best views are at night when the colourful lights of global capitalism provide a powerful spectacle.

  1. 01
    Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower
  2. 02
    Avenue of Stars

    A promenade to honour celebrities of the Hong Kong film industry, modelled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

  3. 03
    A Symphony of Lights

    The narration is in English M-W-F, Mandarin Tu-Th-Sa and Cantonese Su.

  4. 04
    Dialogue in the Dark

    Shop 215, 2/F, The Household Centre, Nob Hill, 8 King Lai Path, Mei Foo (Mei Foo MTR station),.

  5. 05
    Hong Kong Cultural Centre
  6. 06
    Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre

    Kowloon Park, Haiphong Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, amo@lcsd.gov.hk.

Do

Things to do

Afternoon tea in the lobby at the Peninsula Hotel is an elegant tradition that enables visitors to savour a little of the grandeur of Hong Kong's colonial past. It is one of the more affordable ways to experience the services of one of Hong Kong's most extravagant hotels. Afternoon tea is served between 2 PM and 7 PM, daily. The dress-code is smart casual. You're never too old for tai chi on the Avenue of the Stars.

  1. 01
    Kowloon Park Swimming Pool Complex

    22 Austin Road (Tsim Sha Tsui MTR exit A1).

  2. 02
    Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground
  3. 03
    Hong Kong Coliseum

    Multi-purpose indoor arena with 12,500 seats.

Eat

Where to eat

Kowloon is a great place to go for cheap and authentic Chinese, Indian, Nepalese and Thai food. It makes a welcome change from following the sophisticates who dine across the harbour in Soho. However, for those who seriously want to splurge, some of the swankiest restaurants are to be found Kowloon-side.

  1. 01
    Temple Street

    South of Mong Kok is a great place to eat Chinese street food.

  2. 02
    Chungking Mansions

    Houses many budget Indian, Nepali and African restaurants.

  3. 03
    CitySuper

    3/F, Gateway Arcade, Harbour City, Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui.

  4. 04
    Dragon Centre Food Court

    8/F, Dragon Centre, 37K Yen Chow Street, Sham Shui Po (near Sham Shui Po MTR Station, accessible on foot).

  5. 05
    Fa Yuen Street Complex

    123A Fa Yuen St (near Mong Kok MTR Station).

How locals move

Getting around Kowloon the local way

Share-taxi routes mapped nearby
  • 西旺 公共小巴旺角至西環線 Public Light Bus Mong Kok – Kennedy Town (往西環 to Kennedy Town)
  • 西旺 公共小巴旺角至西環線 Public Light Bus Mong Kok – Kennedy Town (往旺角 to Mong Kok)
  • 香旺 公共小巴旺角至香港仔線 Public Light Bus Mong Kok – Aberdeen (往旺角 to Mong Kok)
  • 香旺 公共小巴旺角至香港仔線 Public Light Bus Mong Kok – Aberdeen (往香港仔 to Aberdeen)
  • 803K 新界專線小巴803K線 New Territories Green Minibus 803K （顯徑 Hin Keng ↺ 大圍站 Tai Wai Station） · 國松汽車有限公司
  • 67A 新界專線小巴67A線 New Territories Green Minibus 67A（碩門邨 Shek Mun Estate - 沙田站 Sha Tin Station）
  • 804 新界專線小巴804線 New Territories Green Minibus 804 （廣源 Kwong Yuen - 顯徑 Hin Keng）
  • 27M 九龍專綫小巴27M線 Kowloon Green Minibus 27M (樂民新邨 Lok Man Sun Chuen → 旺角站 Mong Kok Station (周末 Weekends)) · 財記（旺角） Choi Kee (Mong Kok)
  • 27M 九龍專綫小巴27M線 Kowloon Green Minibus 27M (樂民新邨 Lok Man Sun Chuen → 旺角站 Mong Kok Station) · 財記（旺角） Choi Kee (Mong Kok)
  • 27M 九龍專綫小巴27M線 Kowloon Green Minibus 27M (旺角站 Mong Kok Station → 樂民新邨 Lok Man Sun Chuen) · 財記（旺角） Choi Kee (Mong Kok)
  • 27MS 九龍專綫小巴27MS線 Kowloon Green Minibus 27MS (旺角站 Mong Kok Station ↺ 何文田南邨 Ho Man Tin South Estate (周末 Weekends)) · 財記（旺角） Choi Kee (Mong Kok)
  • 27MS 九龍專綫小巴27MS線 Kowloon Green Minibus 27MS (旺角站 Mong Kok Station ↺ 何文田南邨 Ho Man Tin South Estate) · 財記（旺角） Choi Kee (Mong Kok)

OpenStreetMap contributors.

  • Get inHelicopter transfers can be arranged between Hong Kong International Airport and the roof-top landing pad at the Peninsula Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui.
  • Get aroundThe 5 follows Chatham Road north at first on its run from the Star Ferry pier to Fu Shan, with the 6 going northwest from the dock to Lai Chi Kok and providing access to the western side of the peninsula.
  • Get aroundRoutes 5R, 22, and 22M as well as some minibuses connect from Kai Tak Cruise Terminal to different regional subcenters where passengers can further transfer to other bus, metro, other transit services, or explore these local area.
  • Get aroundTogether with line, they cover most part of the Kowloon area, with feeder bus and green minibus available at various stations for connection into more localized area.
  • Get aroundThere are also red minibus hubs scattering around Mong Kok and Kwun Tong.
  • Go nextCentral, accessible by MTR, bus or ferry.
  • Go nextThere is a direct ferry to Wan Chai from the Star Ferry Pier in Tsim Sha Tsui.

From Wikivoyage: Hong Kong/Kowloon, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Wikimedia Commons (see file page), Wikimedia Commons.