Kowloon & Tsim Sha Tsui

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 Location

Situated at the southern end of the Kowloon Peninsula, Tsim Sha Tsui is primarily a business and shopping centre. The waterfront offers spectacular views of the Hong Kong skyline and is an excellent spot from which to watch the frequent fireworks displays. Many of Hong Kong¡¯s most prestigious hotels are here, including the Sheraton, Intercontinental, and the world-famous Peninsula Hotel.

 Accommodation

Think of Tsim Sha Tsui and you will think of shops and crowds with very little housing. Indeed, shoppers and tourists more often frequent this area than expatriates looking for decent housing. Quality accommodation is few and far between although many new high-rise developments are being built along the Airport Express line. Area such as Kings Park and Kowloon Tong offer grand low-rise apartments and houses.

 Transport

The area is well served by public transport and the MTR line. The famous Star Ferry, much loved by all in Hong Kong, departs from Tsim Sha Tsui and Hung Hom ferry piers and takes about 7 minutes with ferries running frequently; it is also very cheap. The KCR connects Kowloon with the New Territories, and the Airport Express line connects Hong Kong Island and Kowloon with Chek Lap Kok Airport. China Ferries can be taken from here to the mainland. Ocean Liners dock at the Ocean Terminal alongside Star Ferry Pier. Taxis are plentiful and inexpensive.

 Shopping

This is a shopper¡¯s paradise with everything being sold from high fashion brand name shops to copy brands. Tailors, jewelers, department and furniture stores, electronic and photographic equipment shops seem to be on every corner, sports shops and supermarkets are abundant. A word of warning, beware of pickpockets and fake photographic and electrical equipment, be sure you are getting the real thing. There are numerous markets in this area most notably the Flower market, Ladies market, Bird Street market, Jade market and Temple Street night market.

 Medical

There are many doctors¡¯ surgeries, dentists, and physiotherapists in this area. Public government run hospitals are the Caritas, Prince of Wales in Shatin, Princess Margaret, Queen Elizabeth and the United Christian Hospitals. Private Hospitals are Hong Kong Baptist, St. Teresa¡¯s and the Evangel Hospital.

 Education

To the north of Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon Tong has a large number of International, local and ESF schools and many international Kindergartens. The American International School, Australian International School, Yew Chung International School, Delia School of Canada (junior), Shatin College (junior and senior) ESF, Kowloon Junior ESF, Beacon Hill ESF, and King George V (senior) ESF are the most popular schools frequented by expatriates.

 Recreation

There are several sports clubs in Kowloon namely the Kowloon Cricket Club, United Services Recreation Club, Chinese Recreation Club, and The Pacific Club to name a few. There are many bars, night clubs and hotels with fine dining all around you, some providing spectacular views over Victoria Harbour to Hong Kong Island. The main recreation here is shopping, of course!

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