1. History

2. Structure

3. Destinations

4. See also

5. References

6. External links

History

Construction of the first pier on the present location started in 1904, after the great land reclamation which extended Salisbury Road. It was of a "finger design". The pier opened in 1906, but was destroyed by typhoon in September 1906.^[2]

Its replacement, which was designed to accommodate two ferries, was completed in 1914. In the early 1950s, construction of the present twin-piered terminal commenced on both sides of Victoria Harbour. The structure was completed in 1957, concurrent with the completion of the now demolished Edinburgh Place Ferry Pier, which was built on the island side. Both piers were examples of Streamline Moderne.

Structure

Like the Ferry Pier on Hong Kong Island, the pier consists of a two bi-level piers. The upper level boarding is more expensive than the lower level boarding area. The two structures are supported by wood pilings. Unlike the Hong Kong side, the Tsim Sha Tsui pier itself does not have a clock tower, though one is located nearby.

A bus terminus located at the foot of Salisbury Road hosts Kowloon Motor Bus bus routes travelling to various parts of Kowloon and New Kowloon.

The pier is close to Star House, Ocean Terminal, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, and the Clock Tower of former KCR Kowloon Station. The Five Flag Poles between the pier and Star House are a popular meeting place. The Kowloon Public Pier is located south-east.

There are a few retail shops at the Pier, including newsstands, a shop selling Star Ferry merchandise (models of ferries), an HSBC branch, and a Hong Kong Tourism Board information centre.

Destinations

See also

• Queen's Pier
• Edinburgh Place Ferry Pier
• Star Ferry Pier, Central

References

External links

• Star Ferry Hong Kong

• The Recruit (Robert Muchamore novel)
• The Recruit (TV series)
• The Rectory
• The Rectory, Chew Stoke
• The Red Album (disambiguation)
• The R.E.D. Album (Ne-Yo album)
• The Red and the Black (1954 film)
• The Red and the Blue (film)
• The Red and the Blue (series)
• The Red and the White (film)
• The Red and the White (song)
• The Red and White (album)
• The Red Apple (film)
• The Red Army is the Strongest
• The Red Army Love Potion
• The Red Axe (Consortium)
• The Redback on the Toilet Seat
• The Redback on the Toilet Seat (album)
• The Redback on the Toilet Seat (disambiguation)
• The Redback on the Toilet Seat (LP)
• The Red Ball Express
• The Red Band Society
• The Red Baron (band)
• The Red Baron (custom car)
• The Red Baron (film)