Kowloon Public Pier, public pier in Kowloon, Hong Kong
Kowloon Public Pier is a simple docking structure painted in white and green, located on the waterfront in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. The pier has six berths for boats and sits just south of the Clock Tower and Hong Kong Cultural Centre, offering views across Victoria Harbour.
The pier was originally built in 1906 as a Star Ferry terminal but was heavily damaged by a typhoon and rebuilt in 1907. In 1914, ferry operations moved elsewhere, and the structure became a public pier available for smaller boats and water taxis.
The pier carries the name Kowloon Public Pier and reflects the city's deep connection to the water and maritime trade. It remains a working place where small local boats arrive and depart, keeping alive the tradition of water-based movement through the harbour.
The pier is easily accessible, just a few minutes on foot from the nearby MTR station, with bus stops and taxi stands close by. Access is free, and the location offers benches, lighting, and safety features for visitors wanting to enjoy the harbour views.
The pier was a stop for the Olympic torch during the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and again in 2008 for the Beijing Games, with crowds gathering to witness these ceremonial moments. This connection to global sporting events added symbolic significance to an otherwise ordinary working waterfront.
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