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Kowloon, Hong Kong

Kowloon, formerly Kaulung, is one of the three areas of Hong Kong, along with Hong Kong Island and the New Territories. It is an urban area comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon.

Type CityMetro Area Population 2,019,533

Why go

  • Area of Hong Kong.
  • 1 hand-picked place to stay.

History

Kowloon, formerly Kaulung, is one of the three areas of Hong Kong, along with Hong Kong Island and the New Territories. It is an urban area comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. It has a population of 2,019,533 and a population density of 43,033/km2 (111,450/sq mi) in 2006. It is the smallest, second most populous, and most densely populated of the divisions.

Where to stay

18 Salisbury Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong · rosewoodhotels.com
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88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong · hilton.com
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Supreme Ct Rd, Admiralty, Hong Kong · shangri-la.com
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64 Mody Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong · shangri-la.com
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Cyberport, 100 Cyberport Rd, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong · marriott.com
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38 Hung Luen Rd, Hung Hom, Hong Kong · shangri-la.com
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Academic Exchange Building, 81 Tat Chee Avenue City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong · lodge.cityu.edu.hk
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149 Lai Chi Kok Rd, Tai Kok Tsui, Hong Kong · venkin-group.com
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18 Salisbury Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong · hongkong.regenthotels.com
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330 Lockhart Rd, Wan Chai, Hong Kong · thehari.com
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72 Mody Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Hong Kong · newworldmillenniumhotel.com
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74 Queen's Road Central (Hotel main entrance:, 21 Stanley St, Central, Hong Kong · sino-hotels.com
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55 Hennessy Rd, Wan Chai, Hong Kong · burlington-hk.com
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189號 Pei Ho St, Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong · e-hotel.hk
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61-65 Chatham Rd S, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong · parkhotelgroup.com
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800 Castle Peak Rd, Lai Chi Kok, Hong Kong · heritagelodgehk.com
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50 Nathan Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong · ihg.com
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Harbour City, 3 Canton Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong · marcopolohotels.com
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Hong Kong, Wan Chai, Hennessy Rd, 269號, Kwong Wah Mansion, 2/F · checkinnhk.com
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43 Shing Kai Rd, Kowloon City, Hong Kong · dorsetthotels.com
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138 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong · iclub-hotels.com
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20 Granville Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong · attitudegranville.com
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128 Lockhart Rd, Wan Chai, Hong Kong · brightonhotel.com.hk
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199 Kowloon City Rd, To Kwa Wan, Hong Kong · harbour-plaza.com
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32 City Garden Rd, North Point, Hong Kong · hotelalexandrahk.com
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10 Peking Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong · hotelpravo.com.hk
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11 Middle Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong · kimptonhongkong.com
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73-75 Chatham Rd S, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong · bestwesternplushotelkowloon.com
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2 Hau Wo St, Kennedy Town, Hong Kong · miacasa.com.hk
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1 Tsing Yi Rd, Tsing Yi, Hong Kong · ramblerhotels.com
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268 Shanghai St, Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong · silkahotels.com
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555 Shanghai St, Mong Kok, Hong Kong · cordishotels.com
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King Man House, 156-158號 Tai Nan St, Tong Mi, Hong Kong · advibo.com
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1 North Point Estate Ln, North Point, Hong Kong · hyatt.com
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1 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, Hong Kong · marriott.com
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20号, Nathan Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong · marriott.com
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2 Soy St, Mong Kok, Hong Kong · hilton.com
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42號 Kowloon City Rd, To Kwa Wan, Hong Kong · ohotel.hk
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Rambler Crest Tower 1, 1 Tsing Yi Rd, Tsing Yi, Hong Kong · ramblerhotels.com
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380 Prince Edward Rd W, Kowloon, Hong Kong · bluejay-residences.com
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32-34 Nathan Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong · imperialhotel.com.hk
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1 Tsing Yi Rd, Tsing Yi, Hong Kong · winland800.hk
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Restaurants & places to go

Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 11:00-23:30 Wikipedia: zh:鏞記酒家 · 32-40 威靈頓街 Wellington Street, Central · yungkee.com.hk
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Noodle, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 10:00-00:30 Wikipedia: en:Mak's Noodle · 76B 電氣道 Electric Road · maksnoodle.com
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Restaurant · Wikipedia: zh:大家食 · 80 福榮街 Fuk Wing Street · eattogether.com.hk
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Western, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 12:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 20 三陂坊 Sam Pei Square · yearshk.com
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Hotpot, Chinese, Cantonese, Seafood, Restaurant · Megan’s Kitchen is famous for its innovative and original hot pot soup bases (such as Tomato & Crab Soup in… · meganskitchen.com
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Korean, Contemporary, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-15:00,18:00-22:00; Su closed · 5 擺花街 Lyndhurst Terrace · solsticehongkong.com
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Cake, Fondant Cake, Cupcake, Wedding Cake, Birthday Cake, Restaurant · 香港蛋糕店 專業製作 3D立體 生日蛋糕 / 結婚蛋糕 / 杯子蛋糕 Birthday Cake/ Wedding Cake/ Cupcakes… · facebook.com
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Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:30-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · salisterra.com
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Southeast Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-21:00 · 8 擺花街 Lyndhurst Terrace · solsticehongkong.com
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Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-23:00 Features: air conditioning · gyukaku.com.hk
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Hot Dog, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-21:30 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 55 馬頭角道 Ma Tau Kok Road · zeppelinhotdog.com
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Fast Food · Creative Hot Dogs Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 11:00-18:00 · 237B 皇后大道中 Queen's Road Central · noodleanddog.com.hk
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Beef Bowl, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 31 亞皆老街 Argyle Street · sukiya.com.hk
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Cantonese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 · 12 協調道 Concorde Road · thetwins.heya.com.hk
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 218 電氣道 Electric Road · restaurants.fiveguys.com.hk
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Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 爹核士街 Davis Street · tasteofasia.com.hk
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Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:30 · 9 京士頓街 Kingston Street · pizzaexpress.com.hk
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Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00 · 8 加寧街 Cleveland Street · m.facebook.com
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:00-23:30; Fr 07:00-24:00; Sa 07:30-24:00; Su 08:00-22:30 Features: takeaway · 1-13 德己立街 D'Aguilar Street · starbucks.com
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 07:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · subway.com.hk
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Cafe, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-10:00,11:00-17:00; Sa-Su,PH 08:00-18:00 Features: takeaway, air conditioning · theacademicsgroup.com
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Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00 · 35 太康街 Tai Hong Street · genkisushi.com.hk
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Dessert, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 14:00-02:00 · 162-188 元州街 Un Chau Street · chungkeedessert.com.hk
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Japanese, Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · Deli Place, The Whampoa, Kowloon · gyukaku.com.hk
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Asian, Chinese, Noodle, Oriental, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:45-21:30; Sa-Su 07:45-20:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · catering.hku.hk
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Pasta, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: air conditioning · 440 砵蘭街 Portland Street · moontonehk.co
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Hawaiian, Seafood, Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:30 Features: takeaway · 211 大南街 Tai Nan Street · pokegohk.com
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Steak, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-14:30, Mo-Fr 17:30-22:30, Sa-Su 11:30-15:30, Sa-Su 17:30-22:00, PH unknown · 30-32 德己立街 D'Aguilar Street · porterhousehk.com
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Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-21:00 · 883 長沙灣道 Cheung Sha Wan Road · bubbleleehk.com
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Sichuan, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-15:30,17:30-22:00 · 63 彌敦道 Nathan Road · sichuanhouse.com.hk
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Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: step-free access, air conditioning · mgcafe.hk
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Curry, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-15:00,18:00-23:30 Features: takeaway, delivery · 335-339 皇后大道西 Queen's Road West · momoncurry.com.hk
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International, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30-21:30 · 2 麥當勞道 Macdonnell Road, Mid-Level · mr2.com.hk
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Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:30-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00 · 15-17 孖沙街 Mercer Street, Hong Kong · anchoi.hk
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Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:30 Features: air conditioning · 18 梳士巴利道 Salisbury Road · rosewoodhotels.com
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French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:00-22:00 · 1-5 伊利近街 Elgin Street · belonsoho.com
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Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:30 · 㘭背灣街 Au Pui Wan Street · borschspot.hk
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Singaporean, Malaysian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 11:30-22:00 · 龍蟠街3號, 香港 · queued-vessel-cpzs.here.now
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Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-00:00 · 500 軒尼詩道 Hennessy Road, 灣仔區 Wan Chai District · elgrande.com.hk
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Brunch, French, Japanese, Catering, Private Events, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 09:00-18:30 Features: outdoor seating · 14 綿發街 Min Fat Street, Happy Valley · cottonlanecafe.com
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Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr 07:00-22:30; Sa 08:00-22:30; Su 08:00-22:00 · 38 些利街 Shelley Street · featherandbone.com.hk
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Crepe, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:30, 18:00-22:00; Sa 18:00-22:00; Su 11:00-14:30 · 2J 富明街 Foo Ming Street · frenchcrepes.com.hk
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Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-15:00,18:00-23:00 · 12A 北京道 Peking Road · silveroak.com.hk
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-00:00 · 18 皇后大道東 Queen's Road East · elgrande.com.hk
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Filipino, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-02:00 Features: air conditioning · 17 分域街 Fenwick Street, Hong Kong · junelsmiamore.com
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Airports

Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) 25 km to the centre
Hong Kong, NT, HK — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 83 airlines (Cathay Pacific, Dragonair, Hong Kong Airlines, China Eastern Airlines…) · direct flights to 133 destinations incl. Bangkok, Seoul, Singapore, Hangzhou, Shanghai… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 83 airlines, 133 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Getting there by ferry

WestK Quay
Ferry terminal · 0.7 km from the centre
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China Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 0.8 km from the centre
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Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier
Ferry terminal · 1.4 km from the centre · 天星小輪有限公司 The “Star Ferry” Company, Limited
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Tsim Sha Tsui Landing Number 1
Ferry terminal · 1.9 km from the centre
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Central Piers
Ferry terminal · 2 km from the centre
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Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 2.1 km from the centre
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WestK Ferry
Ferry route · 富裕小輪有限公司 Fortune Ferry Limited
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China Ferry Terminal - Hong Kong-Macao Ferry Terminal
Ferry route · CKS
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HK Water Taxi Government Route
Ferry route · 富裕小輪有限公司 Fortune Ferry Limited
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Central - Tsim Sha Tsui
Ferry route · 天星小輪有限公司 The “Star Ferry” Company, Limited
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Wan Chai - Tsim Sha Tsui
Ferry route · 天星小輪有限公司 The “Star Ferry” Company, Limited
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Central - Hung Hom
Ferry route · 富裕小輪有限公司 Fortune Ferry Limited
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North Point - Hung Hom
Ferry route · 新渡輪 New World First Ferry
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North Point - Kowloon City
Ferry route · 新渡輪服務有限公司 Sun Ferry Services Company Limited
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Kowloon, Hong Kong — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: WestK Quay, 0.7 km); routes include WestK Ferry, China Ferry Terminal - Hong Kong-Macao Ferry Terminal, HK Water Taxi Government Route.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kowloon, Hong Kong. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Private aviation

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