What is special about Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong?
Published by Hector Dean,
Having a semicircle formation, Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong is a naturally sheltered channel between Hong Kong Island and Mainland Hong Kong. The depth of the channel makes it ideal for anchoring large ships while the mountainous region on Hong Kong Island makes it secluded from stormy winds and choppy waves. Apart from these attributes that make it one of the finest harbours in the world, discover the wonderous experiences that await around this waterfront.
Star Ferry - Image via Flickr
Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade
This spectacular promenade serves as a walkway that skirts the Victoria Harbour and the main attractions of Kowloon. Providing splendid views of the Hong Kong Skyline, a walk along this promenade at dusk reveals the surrounding architectural splendour and the colourful lighting of Hong Kong City from across the harbour.
From Tsim Sha Tsui it is easy to get to other delightful experiences that await you in the vibrant waterfront area. Hence many a visitor to Hong Kong seeks the best hotel in Wan Chai to be centrally located during their stay.
Experience the glamour at Avenue of Stars
Modelled similarly to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Avenue of Stars is situated along Victoria Harbourfront in Tsim Sha Tsui. Famous entertainment stars of Hong Kong are immortalized through statues and celebrity handprints down this wide avenue in an artistic and aesthetically pleasing offering with views of the water.
Martial arts master Bruce Lee, singer, actress and superstar Anita Mui are some of the legendary statues seen here apart from the numerous celebrity imprints. The Avenue offers a vibrant setting for social interaction, people-watching, IG-worthy photo opportunities and fun. The nightly Symphony of Lights makes people linger to enjoy the feast of lights and music involving the skyscrapers around the waterfront.
Star Ferry
Hong Kong’s advancement from a collection of fishing villages to an international trading port is remarkable. The port’s growth and development boasting an iconic skyline on both sides of the harbour is due to this unique Harbour. As the skyscrapers grew in number changing the skyline, the one steady constant that as is was the ferry service, the Star Ferry of Hong Kong. It has completed voyages between Kowloon to Hong Kong Island for well over a century.
Despite the cross-harbour road coming up and railway tunnels connecting both sides subsequently, Star Ferry still holds an attraction for many visitors. This can be due to the perspective of seeing everything from the water and reminiscing of olden days, or the ferry being a more scenic travel experience. Whichever is the case, it is truly an experience worth enjoying during your tour of Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Observation Wheel
Situated centrally on the harbourfront is this massive Ferris Wheel with 42 luxurious air-conditioned gondolas. One gondola known as VIP gondola is special with a glass bottom for an awesome experience to view what is beneath you.
With a height of 60 m, your view from the top will be stupendous. Offering both day and evening rides, this is another exciting way of experiencing the waterfront around Victoria Harbour.
Ocean Terminal Deck
Situated on the rooftop of Ocean Terminal at Harbour City, the Ocean Terminal Deck is an excellent observation deck offering a fantastic view of Victoria Harbour. Opened to the public in 2017, this deck was designed and built to offer waterfront views from different angles. The completed deck offers a 270-degree view comprising the Harbour, Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. This has become a popular venue for visitors to spend a few hours to take in the beauty that surrounds the majestic Victoria Harbour.
All of these attractions are within easy reach from centrally located Wan Chai accommodation options like Hong Kong Hotels Wan Chai. All these features and experiences make Victoria Harbour quite special.