Description

Essentials about the Clock Tower in brief

The Clock Tower is one of Hong Kong’s landmarks. It is located at the southern tip of the Tsim Sha Tsui district, just off Victoria Harbour. The Clock Tower is the only remnant of the former Kowloon Station of the Kowloon-Canton Railway. Its official name is therefore also “Former Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower”.

The history of the Clock Tower

The tower, made of red brick and granite, is 44 meters high (the lightning rod on the roof rises another seven meters). Construction of Kowloon Station began in 1913, and the tower was completed in 1915. Originally, the tower had only one clock; only later were three more added.

After a new station was put into operation in the 1970s, the demolition of the old station began – despite numerous protests; only the tower remained in place and is now one of the most popular photo motifs in Hong Kong. The site of the former station is now home to several other tourist attractions, such as the Hong Kong Space Museum, the Hong Kong Museum of Art and the Hong Kong Cultural Centre.

Website

amo.gov.hk

Opening hours

None.

Admission fees

None.

Address

Getting there

By public transport:

Metro line West Rail: Stop East Tsim Sha Tsui

Bus lines 1, 1A, 2, 5, 5A, 5C, 5P, 5X, 6, 7, 8, 8A, 8P, 9, 28, 234X, N21 and N21A: Stop Star Ferry

Ferry lines Central – Tsim Sha Tsui and Wan Chai – Tsim Sha Tsui: Stop Star Ferry Pier

By car:

There are a number of parking garages in the immediate vicinity of the Clock Tower.