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Brief information on Tsim Sha Tsui

Brief information on Tsim Sha Tsui

Write: Nicky [2011-05-23]
Located at the southernmost point of Kowloon, Tsim Sha Tsui faces Victoria Harbour and Hong Kong Central, separated by a narrow water channel. Along with Mong Kok and Yao Ma Tei, the three areas make up Yau Tsim Mong, a subway-connected region in Kowloon famous for upmarket retail and entertainment outlets. Tsim Sha Tsui is also proud to be a leading cultural center of Hong Kong, having the former Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower as a landmark.
The bulk of retail outlets can be found in Tsim Sha Tsui and Tsim Sha Tsui East. Tsim Sha Tsim is notable for its conglomeration of modern commercial buildings, each housing shops of varying sizes.
Tsim Sha Tsui is redolent with the charms of various countries in specific enclaves.
Many foreign cultures abound, with Chongqing Building being a major residential area of South Asians and Africans.
Knutsford Terrace and Ashley Road are home to eateries serving Turkish, Russian, Italian and Japanese Cuisines. Next to Kowloon Park, the Kowloon Masjid and Islamic Centre is the biggest mosque in Hong Kong. Another example, the five-star Peninsula Hotel, conjures a pleasant English scene. In Korean Street and Kimberley Street, Korean restaurants and supermarkets abound.