West Kowloon

The West Kowloon Cultural District is a large arts development in Hong Kong. Designed and planned by Foster and Partners, the district comprises 40 hectares with 17 venues.

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Type: Neighborhood
Description: government-planned cultural district in Hong Kong
Also known as: “West Kowloon Cultural District” and “西九龍 West Kowloon”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hong Kong West Kowloon and Elements.

Hong Kong West Kowloon

Railway station

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Hong Kong West Kowloon station is the southern terminus of and the only station on the Hong Kong section of the Guangshengang XRL. The station connects to China's high-speed rail network across the border through dedicated tunnels and includes a Mainland Port Area where the laws of China are enforced.

Elements

Shopping center

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Elements is a large shopping mall located at Union Square, on 1 Austin Road West, West Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is developed and managed by MTR Corporation through its subsidiary Premier Management Service.

The Arch

Residential area

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The Arch is a residential area.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yung Shue Tau and Tsim Sha Tsui.

Yung Shue Tau

Locality

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Yung Shue Tau is the public square in front of the Tin Hau Temple in Yau Ma Tei of Kowloon in Hong Kong. The name in Cantonese means banyan tree head, and many banyan trees are still there.

Tsim Sha Tsui

Quarter

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Tsim Sha Tsui, often abbreviated as TST, is an area in southern Kowloon, Hong Kong. The area is administratively part of the Yau Tsim Mong District. Tsim Sha Tsui East is a piece of land reclaimed from the Hung Hom Bay now east of Tsim Sha Tsui.