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Kowloon (九龍, "nine dragons" in Cantonese) is the peninsula to the north of Hong Kong Island. The mountains that overlook Kowloon account for eight of Kowloon's nine dragons while, as the story goes, the ninth dragon refers to the emperor who counted them. Of the eight mountains that overlook the crowded hong kong airport hotel city, the most famous is Lion Rock, which when seen from the right angle, really does deserve its name.
With over 2.1 million people living in an area of less than 47 square kilometres, Kowloon is one of the most densely populated places on the planet, and has a matching array of places to shop, eat and sleep. Tsim Sha Tsui (尖沙咀) pronounced "Tzeem Sah Jeui", the tip of the peninsula, is Kowloon's main tourist drag and has a mix of backpacker and high-end hotels. Further north, Mong Kok (旺角) has a huge choice of shops and markets in an area of less than a square kilometre.
"Kowloon side", as it is often known, managed to escape some of the British colonial influences that characterise hong kong airport hotel "Hong Kong Island" side. While prices on Kowloon side tend to be cheaper, it is also less tourist-friendly and English proficiency is not as strong as on the Hong Kong side.
Riding the Star Ferry from Central or Wan Chai ferry piers is considered a "must-do" for any traveller to Hong Kong. Not only is this the cheapest way to traverse hong kong airport hotel the harbour, it's also the finest way to go sight-seeing, particularly at night, where you're surrounded by a wall of lights and skyscrapers on both sides. If you're hong kong airport hotel feeling posh, you can pay fractionally more and travel as an upper-deck hong kong airport hotel passenger. Alternatively, you can travel steerage and maybe get a glimpse into the noisy engine room.
The Airport Express takes you to Kowloon MTR station in just 20 minutes. Most of Hong Kong's rail lines converge on Kowloon. If you are travelling from Hong Kong island, change at Admirality on the Island Line for the MTR to Tsim Sha Tsui from Hong Kong island. The MTR to Tsim Sha Tsui offers a faster service and is the most popular hong kong airport hotel choice for commuters, so avoid Admiralty interchange during the rush hour (5 PM to 7 PM). Alternatively the section of Tseung Kwan O Line between Quarry Bay and Yau Tong can be used for crossing the harbour.
Taking a taxi across the harbour to Kowloon can be slow and expensive due to traffic. Some taxi drivers operate only on one side of the harbour, so you may have to find a taxi rank marked "Cross-harbour trips only." Expect to pay tunnel fees both ways unless you depart from a taxi rank dedicated to cross-harbour service.
Citybus Cityflyer provides several bus routes from the Airport terminal, including A21, A22. Although hong kong airport hotel they take longer time than MTR Airport Express, the fare of buses is much cheaper hong kong airport hotel than the Airport express hong kong airport hotel and they calls on much frequent bus stops along areas include Mong Kok , Tsim Sha Tsui , as well as nearby some hotels.
Numerous local buses travel through different areas of Kowloon, as well as between New Territories or Hong Kong island. Bus routes with number-prefix 1XX (e.g 102, 104, 118), 6XX (e.g 603, 601), 9XX (e.g 904, 905) are harbour-crossing buses and they call at the bus interchanges of the tunnels and some routes via Kowloon pennisula.
If you get into Hong Kong airport after midnight then you will need to take the N21 night bus. Prepare exact change for the bus as change hong kong airport hotel will not given by the driver. The fare was $23 as of April 2011. The N21 goes through Nathan Rd and you can signal the driver to stop where you wish (for example, the Chung King mansions is #34-44 so keep an eye out for the numbers), don't count on the driver knowing any English, my driver didn't speak a lick of English!
Hong Kong's Thai community is focussed on a few mundane streets in Kowloon City (九龍城寨). This area, adjacent to the old airport at Kai Tak, is off the beaten track for most tourists but it has some good Thai restaurants, indeed hong kong airport hotel there are certainly plenty hong kong airport hotel to choose from. Arguably, you may find a better Thai meal here than many tourist destinations in Thailand.
Kowloon City has few of the usual high-rise developments that characterise the rest of Hong Kong. Here low-rise buildings were developed to enable aircraft to scream their way across hong kong airport hotel the rooftops towards Kai Tak. The MTR does not come this way, so take a taxi or bus from nearby Prince Edward MTR.
The Kowloon Waterfront offers splendid views of the Hong Kong island shore and skyline. This is the best place to experience the classic view of Hong Kong, and nobody on their first trip here should miss out on promenading along the waterfront. The best views are to be had at night when the lights of global capitalism provide a powerful spectacle. If you are not proficient with night-time photography, you can pay a modest sum for a professional to take your photograph against one of the world's most iconic backdrops. Start at the Star Ferry terminal, and begin your walk by inspecting the historic clock tower which is all that remains of a railway station that once took colonial officials back to London via the Trans-Siberian railway.
Cruise ships berthed at Ocean Terminal hong kong airport hotel . Upon arrival at the Star Ferry terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui, visitors can not help but be impressed by the spectacle, and majesty, of 40,000 tonne cruise liners parked hong kong airport hotel in the heart of the city.
A Symphony Of Lights Every night at 8 PM there is a colourful light show that is staged hong kong airport hotel atop the key buildings on both sides of the harbour. On Monday evenings, spectators can listen to the show's music and English narration hong kong airport hotel live at the Avenue of Stars, on radio on FM103.4 MHz or by calling 35 665 665.
Avenue of the Stars . If you continue your stroll along the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront you will soon find yourself walking along Hong Kong's hong kong airport hotel version of Hollywood's walk of fame. You have to look down to appreciate the Avenue of the Stars where so many local film stars have pawed the wet concrete. You might not recognise their names, but it goes to show how big Hong Kong's film industry is. The experience is targeted at tourists from mainland China and the piped music gives it a slightly cheesey feel, but the statue of film legend, Bruce Lee, provides a welcome photo opportunity even for those who might know very little about Cantonese cinema.
Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple (嗇色園黃大仙祠) is the most popular Taoist temple in Hong Kong. This is where many people ask for divine guidance by a practice known as kau cim (求籤), a practice that has all but disappeared hong kong airport hotel in mainland China. Located just next to Wong Tai Sin(黃大仙) MTR Station. Entrance is free, though hong kong airport hotel voluntary donations are welcome.
Built in the 1950s, the Shek Kip Mei Estate is one of the few remaining places where you can grasp the living conditions of Hong Kong during the 50s and 60s. Despite the march of progress promulgated by the Urban Renewal Authority, there are still a few blocks of flats remaining from the 1950s, which are still occupied. Walk from Shek Kip Mei MTR Station.
Dialogue in the Dark , Shop 215, 2/F, The Household Centre, Nob Hill, 8 King Lai Path, Mei Foo , ☎ +852 2310 0833 , [2] . T-Su 10AM–7:30PM hong kong airport hotel . An exhibition hong kong airport hotel in complete darkness. Experience five different Hong Kong themed environments using your non-visual senses with the help of a visually impaired guide. Reservations hong kong airport hotel in advance hong kong airport hotel are recommended. edit
Hong Kong Cultural Centre ( 香港文化中心 ), 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui , ☎ +852 2734 2009 , [3] . Opened in 1989, the Cultural Centre, with its prominent position on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront is a contender for being the most famous ugly building in Hong Kong. However, if you are a lover of the arts, don't judge this building by its bland exterior, hong kong airport hotel inside the architects have created a superb space that really does do justice to the sights and sounds of each performance. edit
Hong Kong Museum of Art , 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui , ☎ +852 2721 0116 , [5] . M-W, F-Sa 10AM-6PM . It is a fascinating, strange and elusive place. The entrance lies up one floor, mimicking the "temple" approach to the high altar of culture and art. Once you arrive on the first floor, hong kong airport hotel you are bathed in light from the wall of glass that gives you a panoramic view of Hong Kong Island. The objects on show are Chinese ceramics, terracotta, rhinoceros horn and Chinese paintings. There is also a temporary exhibition space devoted to items from their own collection with additional lent material. There is also space for contemporary art produced by Hong Kong artists, most of whom have moved away from the traditional Chinese art forms to fusion hong kong airport hotel art with North American and British hong kong airport hotel influence, reflecting hong kong airport hotel Hong Kong's colonial past. $10, concessions $5 . edit
Hong Kong Museum of History , 100 Chatham Road South, Tsim Sha Tsui , ☎ +852 2724 9042 ( hkmh@lcsd.gov.hk , fax : +852 2724 9090 ), [6] . M, W-Sa 10AM-6PM; Su 10AM-7PM . The permanent exhibition covers the history of Hong Kong from millions of years ago until the reunification with China in 1997. Exhibits are about the nature, culture and history of Hong Kong. Also special exhibitions changing every few months. Expect to use 1½-3 hours. $10, concession $5, Wednesday free . edit
Hong Kong Science Museum , 2 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East , ☎ +852 2732 3232 , [7] . M-Tu, W-F 1PM-9PM; Sa-Su 1PM-9PM . Large museum with many interactive exhibits including a energy hong kong airport hotel machine and an airplane. A museum which decided to make an architectural statement about its purpose, yet somehow got it horribly wrong. This museum is primarily aimed at children. The maths puzzles and optical hong kong airport hotel illusions on the top floor are challenging. There is a giant Rube Goldberg machine spanning the entire museum that is run for a few minutes every two hours. hong kong airport hotel $35 (permanent exhibitions only $25) . edit
Hong Kong Space Museum hong kong airport hotel , 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui , ☎ +852 2721 0226 , [8] . Quite a small museum, with a basic history of space flight in static exhibits, including a single exhibit hong kong airport hotel on Chinese space flight. It also has interactive exhibits, all