An Afternoon in Tsim Sha Tsui

     The Tsim Sha Tsui area (more commonly called TST) is just a short walk or MTR ride south of where I’m living, in the Kowloon region of Hong Kong. It’s one of the more famous and well-known parts of Kowloon, and seems to be where most of the major tourist attractions are located, as well as being the site of one of the best views of Hong Kong Island across Victoria Harbour. I went for a wander round the area last weekend – I certainly didn’t have time to visit the various museums there, though I hope to at some point this year, and it was quite a rainy day, but that wasn’t going to stop me exploring! I already put my plans for The Peak on hold until better weather, and I’m sure I’ll be back in TST on a nicer day too, but I was desperate for a look at that view!

     This church was such a cute little find! I’m not a very religious person, but having visited so many cathedrals and such across Europe, I was intrigued by what Hong Kong could offer. It’s so unusual to come across a building that looks like this in the middle of all these skyscrapers, and while nowhere near as grand as European churches, it’s still pretty nice. And it’s even called St Andrew’s Church, bringing a little piece of Scotland here! I also found this statue on Nathan Road, and although I’m not very sure what it’s for, it seemed like a nice gesture, with the holding hands.

     Finally, Kowloon Park is certainly worth a look at – I was pretty disappointed by Victoria Park, over on the main island, but this one was far more enjoyable. It’s got more variety, with trees, gentles hills, and water features to start with. It also has some more unique features, such as the maze, aviary, totem pole, and sculpture walk. As it was Sunday and busy, I struggled to find anywhere to sit, but didn’t really want to with it being wet, so I was content to explore instead. When in amongst the trees you can even lose sight of the buildings briefly, but the massive skyscrapers will always re-emerge around you somewhere – it’s pretty hard to forget which city you’re in when in TST!