Tsim Sha Tsui or TST is an urbanized area in the Yau Tsim Mong District in southern Kowloon. Yau Tsim Mong District covers three areas, i.e. Yau Ma Tei, Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok.
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The Kowloon-Canton Railway commenced service in 1910. Kowloon Station
was located in Tsim Sha Tsui. The Kowloon Station was relocated to a new Hung Hom Station in
1978. The whole station and rails
were demolished except the landmark Clock Tower.
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| Old Tsim Sha Tsui train station |
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The Hong Kong Cultural Centre was constructed on the site
of the former southern terminus of the Kowloon-Canton Railway.
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| Old Tsim Sha Tsui train station |
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The Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront is another popular destination for locals and tourists.
It is popular for photographers as it offers an unobstructed view of the Central area of Hong Kong
across Victoria Harbour.
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| Hong Kong island |
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The Tsim Sha Tsui Pier is designed to handle tourist boats such as junks or vessels bringing
tourists to Lamma restaurants.
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| Tsim Sha Tsui Pier |
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There are a Star Ferry lines between Central & Tsim Sha Tsui and also
between Wan Chai & Tsim Sha Tsui.
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| Star Ferry |
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Casinos are outlawed in mainland China, but operators exploit strict laws there by providing
gambling boat cruises out of cities such as Hong Kong into international waters.
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| Boat inside Victoria Harbour |
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The Marine Department has launched an investigation into a head-on collision
between a Star Ferry vessel and a fishing boat in Victoria Harbour that left two people
slightly injured in year 2008.
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| Star Ferry inside Victoria Harbour |
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Many cruise boats anchor in Hong Kong during their trip in Asia
as Hong Kong is placed at the heart of Asia's cruising map.
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| Boat inside Victoria Harbour |
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Some boats are sailing daily day cruises from Hong Kong to international waters, departing in
the morning and returning in the evening, for gambling purpose. Some boats are also sailing
overnight cruises.
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| Boat inside Victoria Harbour |
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Many companies are specialized in renting out junks and boats for one day short
excursions around Hong Kong.
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| Boat inside Victoria Harbour |
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The harVictoria Harbour is always busy day and night with a
constant flow of boat traffic.
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| Boat inside Victoria Harbour |
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