Star Ferry Pier, Tsim Sha Tsui
| Company type | Ferry terminal |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Founded | 1906 |
| Headquarters | Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon , Hong Kong |
| Products | Pedestrian ferry crossings over Victoria Harbour |
Star Ferry Pier, Tsim Sha Tsui, also referred to as Tsim Sha Tsui Ferry Pier, is situated on reclaimed land at the southernmost point of Tsim Sha Tsui on the Kowloon Peninsula in Hong Kong. Commonly called Star Ferry Pier (), it functions as a major terminal for Star Ferry's pedestrian crossings over Victoria Harbour to Wan Chai and Central on Hong Kong Island. Within the Star Ferry network, this location is identified as "Kowloon Point."
History
Following extensive land reclamation that extended Salisbury Road, the initial pier with a "finger design" was built in 1904 and opened two years later in 1906. However, it was destroyed by a typhoon in September of the same year.
A new pier capable of serving two ferries was finished in 1914. During the early 1950s, construction commenced on the present twin-pier terminal situated on both sides of Victoria Harbour. This project concluded in 1957, coinciding with the completion of the now-demolished Edinburgh Place Ferry Pier on the island side. Both piers are notable examples of Streamline Moderne architectural style.
Structure
The facility consists of two boarding platforms arranged on two levels, with upper-level boarding offered at a premium compared to the lower level. The pier rests on wooden piles and contrasts with its counterpart on Hong Kong Island by lacking a clock tower, although one is located nearby.
Next to the pier lies a bus terminal along Salisbury Road, servicing multiple Kowloon Motor Bus routes throughout Kowloon and New Kowloon. Prominent nearby sites include Star House, Ocean Terminal, the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, and the historic Clock Tower that once belonged to the former KCR station. The adjacent Five Flag Poles are a well-known rendezvous point, while the Kowloon Public Pier is positioned to the southeast.
Retail facilities at the pier feature newsstands, a Star Ferry souvenir shop selling ferry replicas, an HSBC branch, and an information centre operated by the Hong Kong Tourism Board.
Destinations
| Destination English |
Ferry Pier Name English |
| Central | Central Ferry Piers |
| Wan Chai | Wan Chai Ferry Pier |
| Disneyland Resort | Disneyland Resort Pier |