How to get from Tsim Sha Tsui to Wan Chai Harbourfront & Golden Bauhinia Square

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The Wan Chai harbourfront, from Golden Bauhinia Square to the waterfront promenade, has some of the best skyline views on the island. The Star Ferry's Tsim Sha Tsui to Wan Chai crossing lands right beside it.

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The short answer

  • Fastest: Tsuen Wan Line → Bus 978 · 18 min · HK$17.3
  • Cheapest: TSIM SHA TSUI - WAN CHAI · 26 min · HK$5
  • Tsuen Wan Line → East Rail Line · 18 min · HK$10.6

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How to get from Tsim Sha Tsui to Wan Chai Harbourfront & Golden Bauhinia Square

Ways to get there

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

18 min · 1 change

Fastest

Tsuen Wan LineBus 978

  1. Walk 1 min to Tsim Sha Tsui
  2. Tsuen Wan Line (towards Central): Tsim Sha Tsui → Admiralty · 1 stop · 4 min
  3. Exit A (Admiralty Centre) · Walk 2 min to Central Government Offices, Harcourt Road
  4. Bus 978 (towards Exhibition Centre Station): Central Government Offices, Harcourt Road → Exhibition Centre Station · 4 stops · 3 min
  5. Walk 8 min to Wan Chai Harbourfront & Golden Bauhinia Square

Adult HK$17.3 · Child HK$8.8 · Senior HK$4.1

26 min · No changes

Cheapest

TSIM SHA TSUI - WAN CHAI

  1. Walk 11 min to Star Ferry Pier at Salisbury Road
  2. TSIM SHA TSUI - WAN CHAI (towards Wan Chai Ferry Pier at Hung Hing Road): Star Ferry Pier at Salisbury Road → Wan Chai Ferry Pier at Hung Hing Road · 1 stop · 8 min
  3. Walk 7 min to Wan Chai Harbourfront & Golden Bauhinia Square

Adult HK$5 · Child HK$2.5 · Senior HK$2

18 min · 1 change

Tsuen Wan LineEast Rail Line

  1. Walk 1 min to Tsim Sha Tsui
  2. Tsuen Wan Line (towards Central): Tsim Sha Tsui → Admiralty · 1 stop · 4 min
  3. Walk 2 min to Admiralty
  4. East Rail Line (towards Lok Ma Chau): Admiralty → Exhibition Centre · 1 stop · 2 min
  5. Exit B2 · Walk 9 min to Wan Chai Harbourfront & Golden Bauhinia Square

Adult HK$10.6 · Child HK$5.4 · Senior HK$2.1

Step-free route

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

22 min · 1 change

Tsuen Wan LineEast Rail Line

  1. Walk 1 min to Tsim Sha Tsui
  2. Tsuen Wan Line (towards Central): Tsim Sha Tsui → Admiralty · 1 stop · 4 min
  3. Walk 2 min to Admiralty
  4. East Rail Line (towards Lok Ma Chau): Admiralty → Exhibition Centre · 1 stop · 2 min
  5. Exit B2 · Walk 13 min to Wan Chai Harbourfront & Golden Bauhinia Square

Adult HK$10.6 · Child HK$5.4 · Senior HK$2.1

Good to know

  • The flag-raising at Golden Bauhinia Square happens every morning at 8.
  • Walk west along the promenade towards Admiralty at sunset; the path keeps the harbour on your right the whole way.

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Questions

How do I get from Tsim Sha Tsui to Wan Chai Harbourfront & Golden Bauhinia Square?

The quickest way is Tsuen Wan Line → Bus 978, about 18 minutes and HK$17.3 for an adult with Octopus. The cheapest is TSIM SHA TSUI - WAN CHAI at HK$5, about 26 minutes.

How long does it take from Tsim Sha Tsui to Wan Chai Harbourfront & Golden Bauhinia Square?

About 18 to 26 minutes on a weekday morning, depending on which way you go.

How much does it cost from Tsim Sha Tsui to Wan Chai Harbourfront & Golden Bauhinia Square?

From HK$5 for an adult paying by Octopus. On the same route children pay HK$2.5 and seniors HK$2.

Is there a step-free route from Tsim Sha Tsui to Wan Chai Harbourfront & Golden Bauhinia Square?

Yes: Tsuen Wan Line → East Rail Line, about 22 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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