How to get from Tsim Sha Tsui to SoHo & the Mid-Levels Escalator

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SoHo and the streets around the Mid-Levels Escalator are where Hong Kong's queues form: egg tarts at Tai Cheong Bakery, milk tea at Lan Fong Yuen and beef brisket noodles on Gough Street. From Tsim Sha Tsui, cross to Central and walk up.

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The short answer

  • Fastest: Tsuen Wan Line → Bus 13 · 14 min · HK$17.4
  • Tsuen Wan Line → Green minibus 55 · 15 min · HK$19.7
  • Tsuen Wan Line → Bus 90B · 16 min · HK$18.6

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How to get from Tsim Sha Tsui to SoHo & the Mid-Levels Escalator

Ways to get there

Planned for a weekday at 10 am with today's timetables. Fares are Octopus fares in HK dollars.

14 min · 1 change

Fastest

Tsuen Wan LineBus 13

  1. Walk 1 min to Tsim Sha Tsui
  2. Tsuen Wan Line (towards Central): Tsim Sha Tsui → Central · 2 stops · 6 min
  3. Walk 3 min to Lan Kwai Fong, D'aguilar Street
  4. Bus 13 (towards Kotewall Road): Lan Kwai Fong, D'aguilar Street → Lyndhurst Terrace · 1 stop · 1 min
  5. Walk 2 min to SoHo & the Mid-Levels Escalator

Adult HK$17.4 · Child HK$8.8 · Senior HK$4.1

15 min · 1 change

Tsuen Wan LineGreen minibus 55

  1. Walk 1 min to Tsim Sha Tsui
  2. Tsuen Wan Line (towards Central): Tsim Sha Tsui → Central · 2 stops · 6 min
  3. Walk 3 min to Central Station (Connaught Road Central), Near Pottinger Street
  4. Green minibus 55 (towards Queen Mary Hospital): Central Station (Connaught Road Central), Near Pottinger Street → Queen's Road Central, Near Peel Street · 2 stops · 1 min
  5. Walk 4 min to SoHo & the Mid-Levels Escalator

Adult HK$19.7 · Child HK$10 · Senior HK$4.1

16 min · 1 change

Tsuen Wan LineBus 90B

  1. Walk 1 min to Tsim Sha Tsui
  2. Tsuen Wan Line (towards Central): Tsim Sha Tsui → Central · 2 stops · 6 min
  3. Walk 2 min to The Landmark, Des Voeux Road Central
  4. Bus 90B (towards South Horizons): The Landmark, Des Voeux Road Central → Central Market, Queen Victoria Street · 1 stop · 1 min
  5. Walk 5 min to SoHo & the Mid-Levels Escalator

Adult HK$18.6 · Child HK$9.4 · Senior HK$4.1

Step-free route

For wheelchairs, prams and heavy luggage: lifts and level access only, with no minibuses or trams.

13 min · 1 change

Tsuen Wan LineBus 12

  1. Walk 1 min to Tsim Sha Tsui
  2. Tsuen Wan Line (towards Central): Tsim Sha Tsui → Central · 2 stops · 6 min
  3. Walk 3 min to Lan Kwai Fong, D'aguilar Street
  4. Bus 12 (towards Central Ferry - Discovery Bay Ferry, Man Kwong Street): Lan Kwai Fong, D'aguilar Street → Lyndhurst Terrace · 1 stop · 1 min
  5. Walk 2 min to SoHo & the Mid-Levels Escalator

Adult HK$16.7 · Child HK$8.5 · Senior HK$4.1

Good to know

  • The escalator runs downhill in the early morning and uphill for the rest of the day, so plan to walk down in the evening.
  • Go mid-afternoon on a weekday and most of the famous queues are short.

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Questions

How do I get from Tsim Sha Tsui to SoHo & the Mid-Levels Escalator?

The quickest way is Tsuen Wan Line → Bus 13, about 14 minutes and HK$17.4 for an adult with Octopus.

How long does it take from Tsim Sha Tsui to SoHo & the Mid-Levels Escalator?

About 14 to 16 minutes on a weekday morning, depending on which way you go.

How much does it cost from Tsim Sha Tsui to SoHo & the Mid-Levels Escalator?

From HK$17.4 for an adult paying by Octopus. On the same route children pay HK$8.8 and seniors HK$4.1.

Is there a step-free route from Tsim Sha Tsui to SoHo & the Mid-Levels Escalator?

Yes: Tsuen Wan Line → Bus 12, about 13 minutes, using lifts and level access all the way.

How this guide is made

Routes, journey times and fares on this page are planned every day from the Transport Department's and the MTR's official open data on DATA.GOV.HK, and were last updated on 4 October 2026. Live departure times in the planner come from the operators' own feeds. The tips are our own.

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