Tsim Sha TsuiTsim Sha Tsui (尖沙咀; pinyin: Jiānshājǔ) or simply TST is an area in the Yau Tsim Mong District of southern Kowloon, Hong Kong. The 45-metre bell tower, a landmark of the region, was used first in the afternoon of March 22, 1912. Tsim Sha tsui is a major tourist hub in Hong Kong, which many shops and restaurants catered for tourists. Tsim Sha Tsui also has the most concentrated number of hotels in any district in Hong Kong. Prominent hotels inclduing the Peninsula Hotel and the Inter Continental Hotel. The world famous Chungking Mansion, as featured in the film Chungking Express, a building full of cheap (but dirty) guest houses, is also in Tsim Sha Tsui. There is a public library and public park (Kowloon Park) in Tsim Sha Tsui.Transportation\nTsim Sha Tsui is served by the MTR station of the same name, on Tsuen Wan Line. The Star Ferry connects TST to Central and Wanchai . See also: List of buildings, sites and areas in Hong Kong |
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"Three o'clock is always too late or too early for anything you want to do." - Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980) |
