'''Kowloon''' (____, "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 city, the most famous is Lion Rock, which when seen from the right perspective really does deserve its name.

Accounting for almost half of the territories population, 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''' (______), 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''' (___p) 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 side, and much has been done in recent years to make this a modern metropolis with a strong Chinese flavour. Prices this side of the harbour can be a little cheaper than Hong Kong side.

Get in

By ferry

The classic way to get to Kowloon is by the '''Star Ferry''' from either Central or Wan Chai ferry piers. Not only is this the cheapest way, it's the best way to go sight-seeing. If you're feeling posh you can pay a fraction more and travel as an upper-deck passenger. Alternatively, you can travel steerage and maybe get a glimpse into the noisy engine room.

By train

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 choice for commuters, so avoid Admiralty interchange during the rush hour (5 PM to 7 PM).

By taxi

Taking a taxi across the harbour to Kowloon is possible but can be problematic, as well as expensive. Although urban red taxis operate on both sides of Victoria Harbour, some drivers may decline your request. Expect to pay tunnel fees both ways unless you can find a taxi rank dedicated to providing a cross-harbour service.

By helicopter

Helicopter transfers can be arranged between Hong Kong International Airport and the roof-top landing pad at the Peninsula Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui.

See

  • 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 corporate capitalism provide a powerful spectacle. If you are not proficient with night-time photography, then 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 would have taken colonial officials back to London via the Trans-Siberian railway.
  • Cruise ships berthed at '''Ocean Terminal'''. Upon arrival at the Star Ferry terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui, visitors can not help but notice and be impressed by the spectacle and majesty of 40,000 tonne cruise liners parked in the heart of the city.
  • '''A Symphony Of Lights''' Every night at 8 PM there is a colourful light show that is staged atop the key buildings on both sides of the harbour. On Monday evenings, spectators can listen to the show's music and English narration 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 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.
  • 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 the rooftops towards Kai Tak. The MTR does not come this way, so take a taxi or bus from nearby Prince Edward MTR.|print=fullpage}}

  • '''Hong Kong Space Museum [http://hk.space.museum/]'''. Quite a small museum, with a basic history of space flight in static exhibits, including a single exhibit on Chinese space flight. It also has interactive exhibits, allowing you to fly a hang glider, work a space motion system, and simulate walking on the moon. The museum has a planetarium attached that shows movies projected onto the planetarium roof. Plan ahead if you want to ensure you see an English session, as most are Cantonese. It is fun for kids aged around 10 to 15 years. Admission is free on Wednesdays.
  • '''Hong Kong Cultural Centre [http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/hkcc/]''' (___`_______S). 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, inside the architects created a superb space that really does do justice to the sights and sounds of each performance.
  • Hong Kong Museum of Art. 0 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. 852) 2721 0116. ttp://hk.art.museum. 0 AM to 6 PM, closed Thursdays. 10, concessions $5. The objects on show include Chinese ceramics, terracotta, rhinoceros horn and Chinese paintings. 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 North American and British art.

  • After visiting the Kowloon waterfront you can take the '''Star Ferry''' [http://www.starferry.com.hk] (it's a truly amazing experience) to Hong Kong Island, getting an excellent view of the skyline in the process.
  • '''Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple'''(___F__?_____K) 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''(____), a practice that has all but disappeared in mainland China. Located just next to Wong Tai Sin(?____) MTR Station. Entrance is free, though voluntary donations are welcome.
  • '''Kowloon Walled City Park''' When the British returned after the war, the Walled City remained notorious for drugs, vice and many things shady and criminal. Here, triad gangs operated alongside dodgy dentists and refugees escaping the cultural revolution. In 1987, after so many years of being beyond the reach of the law, the colonial government, in consultation with the Beijing authorities, made the bold decision to raze the place to the ground. Sadly, the park that remains is very tame in comparison to its distinctive history, but it does offer a few clues and remnants from its colourful past.
  • 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.
  • Do

  • Experience the '''Hong Kong Story''' at the Hong Kong Museum of History in Tsim Sha Tsui. Forget the idea that all of Hong Kong museums are frumpy and boring. The Hong Kong Story is a real must go and do, ideal for those who want to make sense of Hong Kong's vibrant past in a way that is engaging and interactive. Allow at least two hours for your visit. Take Exit B2 at Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station and walk for about 10 minutes.
  • '''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.
  • Take a walk in '''Kowloon Park''' where you will find not only pleasant gardens but aviaries, museums, and sporting facilities including Hong Kong's best swimming pool complex which offers both indoor and outdoor pools. A wide-range of swimming, diving and children's play-pools will appeal to kids of all ages, and their frazzled parents who are seeking a safe place for youngsters to play away from the traffic.
  • '''Shanghai Street''' runs north-south parallel to Nathan Road and offers an easy to navigate urban transect. Start at the north-side of Kowloon Park and wander up to Langham Place, a modern shopping and hotel complex which is next to Mong Kok MTR station. Along the way you will experience Kowloon in its raw authenticity. This is not your regular tourist trail, but crumbling tenements and small-scale industrial and commercial outfits blur to form an urban landscape that will make you wish that you had brought your camera along.
  • Visit the former '''Marine Police Headquarters''' on Canton Road in Tsim Sha Tsui. Dating back to 1884, it is an attractive colonial building that has been recently renovated to become a major tourism attraction with shops and restaurants.
  • You're never too old for '''Tai Chi''' on the Avenue of the Stars. Free lessons in English M,W-F mornings from 8 AM-9 AM.
  • Buy

    If your budget doesn't quite stretch to the Tiffanys, Guccis and Shanghai Tangs of Hong Kong Island, head to Kowloon for more affordable shopping.

    Shopping Malls

  • '''Harbour City''' is an enormous shopping mall in Tsim Sha Tsui, the largest in Hong Kong. It is next to the Star Ferry pier. There are shops of almost any description there. The goods are mostly mid price range to high price brand name goods.
  • '''Festival Walk''' is another excellent shopping mall in the suburb of Kowloon Tong. A very pleasant place to shop, similar to Pacific Place but catering more to locals.
  • '''Langham Place''', located in Mong Kok, is an entertainment complex comprising of a 15-storey shopping mall, a 59-level Grade A office tower and the 5-star Langham Place Hotel. Over 300 shops where you will find everything from fashion labels to casual wear, from accessories to electronics. On special occasions, large crowds will gather under the 'Digital Sky' to celebrate festive events such as the New Year's Eve countdown. Throughout the year, there will also be live musical performances, art exhibitions, and a host of special events to keep people entertained.
  • '''Lok Fu Centre''', next to Lok Fu MTR station, is a place for cheaper goods and food. Located in a public housing estate, goods are generally cheaper and more affordable. There is also a large department store there.
  • Tsim Sha Tsui's main artery '''Nathan Road''' is packed with stores, particularly cheap electronics shops. Be careful when shopping here, these slippery guys know every trick in the book and some stores are notorious for overcharging tourists. Normally locals seldom go to Tsim Sha Tsui for electronic products. It is more advisible to go to Mong Kok or Sham Shui Po instead.
  • If you are a book lover and like to meet other backpackers, you can try The Travellers Home Bookshop located on 2/f 55 Hankow Road, Tsim Sha Tsui.

    Markets

  • The '''Temple Street Night Market''' is a block of streets in Kowloon barricaded, at the end of each working day, with stalls selling almost anything (usually until midnight). You can buy lots of the usual touristy stuff, but also some bargain items like Chinese silk pajamas, toys and cheap leather goods. Arrive at Yau Ma Tei MTR Station Exit C, then walk up Man Ming Lane to Temple Street. The vendors start setting up their stalls at about 6 PM. Immediate discounts of 20% are available and further discounts can be negotiated with further bargaining. A good buy would be a 50% discount.
  • The colourful '''Flower Market''' and the adjoining '''Bird Garden''' (Prince Edward St West) are worth a visit even if shrubs and parrots aren't high on your shopping list.
  • In Mong Kok, '''Tung Choi Street''' (_____X), also known as the '''Ladies' Market''' (___l_X), it is Kowloon's biggest outdoor shopping experience. The market sells many non-authentic goods which look very close to the original thing (Louis Vuitton bags are big around here), so just be sure you know what you are buying. In the nearby streets, many shops sell sports goods and shoes at reasonable prices. The pedestrian zone is mostly for electronic items. Most things are cheaper here, but beware of being ripped off, so you will need to bargain heavily. Some vendors may try to charge you twice the market price if they perceive you as a rich foreigner. The easiest way to get to the Ladies Market is from Mong Kok MTR. From there, signs will lead you to the right place.
  • '''Cheung Sha Wan Road''' is famous for garments. There are many shops selling clothes along Cheung Sha Wan Road. It is within walking distance from Sham Shui Po MTR Station. A number of bus routes also pass along Cheung Sha Wan Road.
  • Electronics and Computers

  • '''Sham Shui Po''' has the largest number of computer and electronics shops.The '''Golden Computer Centre''' is the largest computer mall in Hong Kong, with both hardware and software vendors competing extremely vigorously. This is a Mecca for nerdy-trainspotter-types, mostly men, who salivate over the latest widget. The nearby '''Apliu Street''' has a collection of market stalls, where you can find phones, small electronic devices as well as DIY tools. Even if you are not that interested in electronic bric-a-brac, the pedestrianised streets in the area have a buzz about them that make a visit interesting. Look out for the "High Phone" which is sold at a fraction of the cost of the Californian version. Use Sham Shui Po MTR, Exit D.
  • '''Mong Kok''' is popular for consumer electronics and computers. Shops can be found along the road, but normally the shops on upper floors, which tourists may miss, often sell things cheaper. A block of famous "upper floor" electronics shops, which is popular among locals, is '''Fa Yuen Commercial Building''' (75-77 Fa Yuen Street), which is easily accessible from Mong Kok MTR Station. If you're after a new phone, the '''Sin Tat Shopping Centre''' on Argyle Street is home to many sellers with a wide selection, from iPhones to Japanese imports. When buying electronic items in Hong Kong, remember that you have limited consumer rights and a bargain may not always be such a good deal.
  • 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 this SARs swankiest restaurants are to be found Kowloon-side.

    Budget

  • '''Temple Street''' south of Mong Kok is a great place to eat Chinese street food. You have not been to Honkers unless you have eaten in this street. Temple Street, famously featured in Chinese cinema, is one of the few pedestrianised streets in Kowloon where you can sit, relax and watch the world pass by. Seafood is a popular choice, but most restaurants will provide you with an extensive English/Chinese menu that caters for most tastes. Frog is a tasty option, or try the oyster omelettes.
  • '''Chunking Mansions''' 36-44 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, houses many budget Indian and Nepalese restaurants. Touts at the front entrance will lead you to the restaurants via the small rickety lifts. Be warned that the competition between the touts can become very competitive, sometimes aggressive, so you should be prepared to make your choice as quickly as possible to avoid being dragged away to a restaurant that you did not really plan on going to. Chunking Mansions is one of the most (in)famous buildings in Kowloon. To many local people it is the very best place for cheap, honest, Indian or Nepalese food, whilst others will condemn it as a rat-infested hell-hole with a good chance of diarrhoea thrown in for free. Take a look at this Hong Kong institution and make your own mind up.
  • '''Choi Lung Restaurant''' (Shek Kip Mei MTR Station, B2 Exit) is a typical local Chinese Restaurant offering dim sum and a Cantonese style dinner. Dim Sum starts from $4.80. It is a nightclub after seven with contemporary music.
  • Food Court on 8/F, '''Dragon Centre''', Sham Shui Po (near Sham Shui Po MTR Station, accessible on foot) provides a variety of Chinese, Southeast Asian and Western cuisines at attractive prices. Dishes range from $10 up.
  • '''Fa Yuen Street Complex,''' 123A Fa Yuen Street, near Mong Kok MTR Station, is a complex consisting of a wet market, cooked food centre, sports centre and a public library. It is a place where you can find cheap and genuine Hong Kong style food in Kowloon.
  • '''Swaget''' restauarant on the first floor of Chungking Mansions is, arguably, one of the best Indian restaurants in Hong Kong.
  • '''CitySuper''' is a local upscale supermarket chain with pan Asian, Western style food and has its own food court in Harbour City on Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui.
  • '''Istanbul Express''', Shop F-1. G/F. Rose Mansion, 1 Hart Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui, this is a place for Turkish kebabs.
  • '''Dai Ka Lok''' is a Chinese fast food chain with numerous locations in Kowloon. The one on the corner of Ichang Street and Ashley Road in Tsim Sha Tsui is believed by many to offer some of the best food (for its price) in Hong Kong.
  • Mid-range

  • '''Jade Palace''' (Star House, 4th floor) is a tasty and tourist-friendly dim sum spot. Order by selecting from a card (also in English), not from a cart. Try the shrimp and chive dumplings and the tripe in ginger soup. Dim sum served from 11 AM to 3 PM daily, dishes $16-40 each.
  • '''Red Ant''' G/F, 27 Ashley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tel. 2375-9698. A modern bistro-like restaurant with a wide selection of light meals and snacks. No alcohol is served but there is a long list of fresh juices and teas.
  • '''Yat Tung Heen''', Eaton Hotel [http://hongkong.eatonhotels.com/page.php?view=e0200]. Cantonese dishes and dim sum, from traditional favourites to original creations.
  • Splurge

  • '''Gaddi's''' at the Peninsula Hotel, Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tel. 2315 3171. Arguably Hong Kong's leading restaurant that has delighted aficionados of French food and wine for over 80 years. This is the place where you can test your own command of the French language against French-speaking Chinese waiters. You will be disappointed if you are expecting great harbour views.
  • Drink

    Notable watering holes:

  • '''Felix''', atop the Peninsula Hotel on Salisbury Rd, is known for its Philippe Starck interior and the views of the harbour skyline, whilst the men's bathroom has an impressive view up Nathan Road. According to legend, the world's first screwdriver was mixed up here, sampling this simple mix of orange juice and vodka will set you back around $100 a pop.
  • '''Aqua''', nearby at the top of the 1 Peking Road office building is an alternative and less touristy spot with equally impressive views. As well as a bar, they have a Japanese and Italian restaurant for those without a budget.
  • '''Biergarten,''' 5 Hanoi Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. This friendly German bar is one of the few places in Kowloon where you can find a good range of quality beers. Excellent German food is served - not just sausages and sauerkraut. Use Exit N2 at East Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station.
  • '''P.J. Murphy's''', a couple of blocks north on Nathan Road from Ocean Terminal between Salisbury Road and Mody Road. Murphy's Bar is a western-style Hong Kong drinking establishment. Enjoy a Guinness with a perfect pour. Throw your tips through the dart board behind the bar.
  • Hutong. 8 floor, 1 Peking Road. 428 8342. Hutong is a great place to get a good view of Hong Kong from the top floor of a business building. The drinks are expensive, but the spectacular view is worth it.

    Drinking areas:

  • '''Knutsford Terrace''', near the Miramar hotel is perhaps best described as the 'Lang Kwai Fong' of Kowloon, and has a large number of bars and restaurants of variable quality that cater for mid-range budgets. A little smaller and less phrenetic than Lan Kwai Fong, but well worth the effort to poke your nose along this narrow street on a Saturday evening.
  • '''Ashley Road''', between Nathan Road and the Ocean Terminal shopping mall, features many Western restaurants and bars.
  • '''Mody Road/Centenial Garden'''. Close to many good hotels, this area of Tsim Sha Tsui offers a more relaxed environment for a drink. Here you will find bars and restaurants spilling out onto the pavement. Leave East Tsim Sha Tsui station at Exit P1, and head past the Kowloon Shangri-La hotel.
  • Sleep

    Budget

    A large number of '''guesthouses''' are located in Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok. They offer cheap but comfortable accommodation. Chung King Mansions and Mirador Mansions, both on Nathan Road are home to a number of budget hotels and hostels. Among those that have a long history are the '''Travellers Hostel''', Block A, 16 Fl in Chungking and the '''Garden Hostel''', 2Fl, Mirador Mansions[http://www.gardenhostel.com.hk/]. These, and others like them, have been popular with backpackers for decades. Bookings are generally not needed, but some Wikitravellers report that bookings have not always been honoured! Budget travellers are advised to start at the top of a popular building, such as Mirador Mansions, and work their way down until they find a hostel that suits them.

  • '''USA Hostel Hong Kong''', 58 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. (852) 2311 2523 [http://www.usahotel.com.hk]. Located in an old building, but the design is contemporary and it's clean. It is right beside Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station.
  • '''Cosmic Guest House''', 12/F, BLOCK A1, Mirador Mansion. (852) 2369 6669 [http://www.cosmicguesthouse.com/] A clean hostel with mostly friendly staff, you can get clean dorms here for $60, or bargain for a good deal on one of the tiny private rooms with air conditioning and cable TV.
  • '''Dragon Hostel''', 83 Argyle St, Mong Kok (852) 2395 0577[http://www.dragonhostel.com]. Tiny but clean rooms with aircon and free Internet at reception. Located on the 7th floor and a short walking distance from Mong Kok MTR Station.
  • '''Lee Garden Guest House''', 36 Cameron Road, Kowloon. Tiny but clean rooms, this hostel is in a great location in Kowloon, near the MTR station and just a few blocks from Nathan Road.
  • Mid-Range

  • '''Eaton Hotel Hong Kong''' [http://hongkong.eatonhotels.com]. This four-star hotel is located in Jordan overlooking Nathan Road and is a short-stop from the MTR station.
  • '''Evergreen Hotel Hong Kong,'''48 Woo Sung Street, Jordan. [http://www.evergreenhotel.com/]. It is a reasonable hotel with clean rooms, friendly staff and good location near Jordan MTR station, Temple Street night market and Nathan Road. Special internet rates available.
  • '''Harbour Plaza Hong Kong''' [http://www.harbour-plaza.com/hphk]. Located in Hung Hom with roooms overlooking Victoria Harbour. Phone: (852) 2621 3188.
  • '''Hotel Benito Hong Kong''', [http://www.hotelbenito.com/] 7-7B Cameron Road, Tsimshatsui. phone (852) 3653 0388, fax (852) 2369 1969. This is a new hotel (opened late 2007) with rates at around the $800 up. It has a very good location in Tsim Sha Tsui and is 2-minutes from the MTR station.
  • Novotel Kowloon Hotel. athan Road Kowloon alt="___`__??_x_____X. 48 Nathan Road. 852) 3965 8888. ttp://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-6771-novotel-hong-kong-nathan-road-kowloon/index.shtml. 800 and up. Standard, Superior and Deluxe rooms with air-conditioning and minibars.
  • Regal Kowloon Hotel. 1 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. 852) 2722 1818. kh.info@RegalHotel.com. ttp://www.regalhotel.com/Regal-Kowloon/Main/Hotel-Home/Hotel-Home.aspx" /> MTR Tsim Sha Tsui Station Exit D2.
  • '''The Salisbury YMCA'''- The Salisbury is Hong Kong's main YMCA and is a well regarded hotel. All rooms have private bathrooms and some have good views of the harbour. The location, next to the Peninsula hotel and near the Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station can't be beaten. Rooms start around $900 per night, making this a very popular choice with budget minded families. Other Y services (swimming pool, gym, restaurants, etc.) are available to hotel guests either free or at reasonable rates. Location: 41 Salisbury Road, Tsimshatsui, Hong Kong. Phone 852-2268-7000.
  • Splurge

  • '''Peninsula Hong Kong''', Salisbury Rd [http://hongkong.peninsula.com]. Hong Kong's grand old hotel has a commanding presence, some of Hong Kong's best bars and restaurants, and equally commanding prices starting at around $2500. Or how about the $50,000 honeymoon suite package including a helicopter tour of the city?
  • '''Langham Hotel Hong Kong'''[http://hongkong.langhamhotels.com]. This hotel is an elegant European-Style Hotel located in the heart of Kowloon's busiest commercial and entertainment district - Tsim Sha Tsui, with superb designer boutiques and entertainment on its doorstep. It is just a few minutes' walk from Star Ferry and Victoria Harbour, Tsimshatsui MTR underground station.
  • '''Langham Place Hotel, Mongkok''' [http://hongkong.langhamplacehotels.com]. Newly built in 2004, this five-star technological trend setter provides an oasis of tranquility in the bustle of Mongkok, the heart of 'real' Hong Kong. The good news is that Langham Place is a stones throw from all the traditional markets, selling everything from dried sea cucumber to 'Rolex' watches and the MTR is adjacent to the hotel so you can reach anywhere in Kowloon or on the Island without leaving air-conditioned comfort.
  • '''InterContinental''' Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. Located right on the Kowloon waterfront, this hotel offers some of the very best views of the harbour and the Hong Kong skyline.
  • '''Kowloon Shangri-La''', 64 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, tel. +852 2721 2111 [http://kowloon.shangri-la.com/en/property/hongkong/kowloonshangrila]. Accessible through East Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station, Exit P1. From airport to hotel: It takes 20 minutes by the Airport Express train [http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/aguide/airportex.html]. Airport Express passengers can take the free Airport Express shuttle bus (route K4) from Kowloon Station to the hotel (duration: 15 minutes).