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Experience Riding At Star Ferry
fficially named the standing by the modern cultural
Kowloon Ferry, the Star center on Tsim Sha Tsui and at
Ferry has been shuttling the dock there are preserved
passengers between Hong Kong and aging rickshaws that could be
the mainland for over 100 years. worth your while to examine.
And although the surroundings
have changed, the romance has The ferry boats are painted
stayed the same. according to their designations.
They make a colorful sight on the
Until 1970, this was the only way water. If you are lucky, you may
to travel between the two board the Celestial Star, which
destinations. In fact, it still was built in the 1950’s and is
is the only way to travel if you still going strong.
are looking for a scenic view
with everything Victoria Harbor As the journey proceeds, you can
offers. see the Hong Kong skyline coming
closer, a glorious sight by day
These days, the trip has some or night. The Bank of China is
enclosed tunnels for roads and distinct and narrow, easily
train tracks but there are still spotted across the harbor as is
a lot of scenic views along the the Victorian era Legislative
way. It takes about ten minutes Council building.
to travel from Hong Kong Island’s
Central District to Tsim Sha Other buildings to note include,
Tsui( a major tourist destination the Stock Exchange building, and
in Kowloon) the geometric shape of the
Shanghai Bank. You can also see
Before your journey to Hong Kong the dome of the Space Museum and
Islands, be sure to check out the the out line of Harbor City, one
90 year old Victorian clock of Hong Kong’s largest indoor
shopping centers. The ferry service carries around
70,000 passengers a day. There is
If you take the trip at night it always one leaving every few
would be an entirely different minutes both ways so you’ll never
experience. The skyline of Hong have long to wait. There is a
Kong rivals Manhattan. To get the special ferry that takes about an
best view, make sure you sit on hour to travel a circular route
the top of the double decker through all the islands of
boat. Kowloon.
The top deck is regarded as first When traveling the other
class. It is fully air direction from the island to
conditioned which you would be Kowloon you can stop at Nathan
grateful for with Hong Kong’s hot Road, a major shopping
and humid summer temperatures. destination near the ferry’s
The cost of the ride is about terminals. At the terminals,
2.20 HK or 28 US cents. If you transportation is available. You
prefer to be closer to the ocean can go by bus or taxi through
and the humming of the engines, Kowloon and the New Territories.
the lower deck will save you some The taxi is the better choice, if
pennies at the price of 1.70HK or you are looking for an adventure
22 cents US. through Hong Kong’s streets.
About the Author:
Abby Johnson is a staff writer at Visit World Cities and is an occasional contributor to several other websites, including Lifestyle Gazette.
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