Harbour City in Hong Kong

Harbour City in Hong Kong

Why is Harbour City so Special?

Somewhat confusing to get around, Harbour City is actually three malls in one: the Gateway Arcade, Ocean Terminal and Ocean Centre. This mammoth shopping complex houses some 450 shops, 50 restaurants, three hotels and two cinemas. It’s a shoppers’ paradise – just be sure to pick up a map somewhere along the line.

Where is Harbour City?

Harbour City is a shopping centre in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It occupies the lower levels of a series of office blocks and hotels, comprising several parts: Marco Polo Hotels, Ocean Terminal, Ocean Centre, the Gateway and the Pacific Club Kowloon.

History of Harbour City

The centre is built on the site of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown, one of colonial Hong Kong’s original commercial wharfage and dockside warehousing complexes. Harbour City is still owned by The Wharf (Holdings) Limited, or Wharf (九倉) in short, a company founded in 1886 in Hong Kong. As its name suggests, the company’s original business was in running wharfage and dockside warehousing, and it was originally known as The Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited and founded by Sir Paul Chater. The company adopted its current name in 1986. The current major holder of the company is Wheelock & Co., which was formed in 1886 to operate the godown but has since grown to be a major commercial force in Hong Kong.

What to Do in The Harbour City

It consists of five parts including Gateway Arcade, Ocean Centre, Ocean Terminal, Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel Arcade and Star Annex.

Gateway Arcade: There is Gateway Cinema City, different restaurants and a big supermarket City’super.
Ocean Centre: You can buy all kinds of luxury goods here.
Ocean Terminal: Ideal for the younger generation for many sports brands gather here. The basement floor has different shops of children’s products.
Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel Arcade: It has a cinema and the flagship store of Lane Crawford.
Star Annex: You can buy Chinese traditional crafts, electronics and worldwide books here. Close to Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier, you can also appreciate the wonderful scenery of Victoria Harbour here.

What to buy in Harbour City

Beauty: Lane Crawford, Joyce and Faces, Channel, Clinique Laboratories and SK-II.
Fashion: Bally, Chanel, Diesel, Dunhill, Gucci, Joyce, Louis Vuitton, MaxMara, Mulberry and VivienneTam
Jewelry and watches: ARTĒ Madrid, Boucheron, Chaumet and Cartier.
Digital Products: Bose, Broadway, Nakamichi, Olympus, Samsung and Sony

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How to Get to Harbour City

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Independent Traveler

1. Take MTR Tsuen Wan Line to Tsim Sha Tsui Station and take Exit A1. Then walk westwards for 5 minutes.
2. Take MTR West Rail Line to East Tsim Sha Tsui Station and take Exit L5.
3. Take Kowloonbus no.1, no.1A, no.2, no.5, no.5A, no.5C, no.5P, no.5X, no.6, no.7, no.8, no.8A, no.8P, no.9, no.28, no.234X or no.234P. Get off at Tsim Sha Tsui Pier.
4. Take Kowloonbus no.12, no.203C, no.215X, no.260X, no.268B, no.269B, no.281A and no.296D. Get off at New Harbour Center.
5. Take Kowloon Special Line minibus no. 3. Get off at New Harbour Center or Star Annex Station.
6. Take Kowloon Special Line minibus no. 77M. Get off at New Sun Square or 1881 Heritage.
7. Take Kowloon Special Line minibus no.78. Get off at Langham Hotel.

Useful Travel Tips

Where to Stay in Hong Kong
JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong: Our Hong Kong go to hotel is the JW Marriott and the Harbour views are a bonus. Adjacent to the fab Pacific Place shopping mall with access to Admiralty MTR station making sightseeing and transport seamless – Click here for latest prices
The Upper House: Another great luxury Hong Kong hotel is the Upper House with it’s amazing views, luxurious rooms and great location – Click here for latest prices
Hotel Stage: a Kowloon fave and a fab boutique option with reasonably priced rooms – Click here for latest prices
Ovolo: a short walk from the Hong Kong mid level escalators it’s compact and efficient and perfect for exploring the city – Click here for latest prices
Taxi is one of the most popular ways to and from the Hong Kong International Airport. It is fast, comfortable and offers point-to-point travel. The taxi rank is located outside the Arrival Hall on the left side. Follow the direction signs. The estimated fare is HK$220-230 plus HK$5 for each piece of luggage stored inside the baggage compartment, and each piece of luggage with total dimensions (length + width + height) exceeding 140cm stored inside the cabin. The journey time is about 30-40 minutes. The fare and time depend on traffic conditions. Hong Kong taxi drivers know all the major hotels, but it is a good idea to note the address of your hotel or destination point on a piece of paper.
Also, visitors to Hong Kong may take the Airport Express train. The journey to Kowloon station costs HK$90 and takes 21 minutes. The trains run every 10 minutes from 5:50am to 1:15am daily. There are discounts up to 40% for those who travel in a group or family. HK$140 for a group of 2, HK$190 for a group of 3 and HK$220 for a group of 4. Then take a taxi or Free Airport Express Shuttle Bus to your hotel or destination point.
You can deposit your luggage at the Customer Service Center on the third floor of Ocean Terminal. It costs HKD 10 per hour for a small suitcase weighing less than 20 kilograms (44 pounds). A large suitcase costs HKD 20 per hour. The center opens from 10:00 to 21:00 on weekdays and from 10:00 to 22:00 on weekends.
You can discover further luxury brands on Canton Road next to the mall.