Avenue of Stars in Hongkong: cinema promenade on Victoria Harbour
Published on 09/19/2026 at 08:16 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Avenue of Stars runs along the edge of Victoria Harbour in Tsim Sha Tsui, setting a ribbon of paving between the water and the buildings of Kowloon with Hong Kong Island across the harbour. Modelled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and opened in 2004, it turns a stretch of the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront promenade into a walk through Hong Kong’s film history, with the skyline as a constant backdrop.
A harbourfront promenade devoted to Hong Kong cinema
Avenue of Stars is a pedestrian promenade on the waterfront at Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon, facing the towers of Hong Kong Island across Victoria Harbour.Victoria Harbour waterfront It forms part of the longer Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade and runs between the Hong Kong Museum of Art and the waterfront developments near the site once occupied by New World Centre.from Hong Kong Museum of Art to New World Centre The route sits only a short distance from Salisbury Road, with broad paving, handrails along the water’s edge and seating looking out across the harbour.
The promenade was completed in 2004 as a dedicated tribute to the territory’s film industry, drawing clear inspiration from the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles.Opened in 2004 More than a hundred star-shaped plaques set into the coloured paving blocks honour actors, directors and other figures who shaped Hong Kong cinema over the twentieth century and beyond.plaques set into the promenade Names such as Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee, Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh appear among the stars, alongside earlier pioneers of local filmmaking.
Statues, plaques and cinematic history along the water
Walking Avenue of Stars is as much about detail underfoot and beside the path as it is about the harbour view. Star-shaped plaques embedded in the paving carry the names of film figures, with inscriptions marking their contributions to Hong Kong cinema.Avenue of Stars' length A series of red pillars beside the route carries texts that outline the development of the territory’s film industry over more than a century, giving historical context to the names on the ground.nine red pillars
Among the most recognisable features on the promenade are the statues dedicated to screen figures. A life-size bronze statue of Bruce Lee captures the martial artist in motion beside the harbour, and other sculptural pieces punctuate the route, giving three-dimensional form to faces otherwise seen on film.life-size statue of Bruce Lee The combination of plaques, pillars and statues turns the promenade into an open-air exhibition of Hong Kong’s film history that can be explored at a pedestrian pace.
Victoria Harbour, skyline views and design of the revitalised promenade
Avenue of Stars follows the curve of the northern side of Victoria Harbour, and its position on the water makes the harbour and skyline part of the experience at every point.400-metre promenade Ferries cross between Kowloon and Hong Kong Island, and the high-rise buildings of Central and Wan Chai form a backdrop beyond the water. The promenade’s handrails, seating and viewing points create uninterrupted sightlines across the harbour, making this one of the clearer vantage points for the skyline from the Kowloon side.
The waterfront has undergone a substantial redesign, with landscape architect James Corner and other designers involved in the revitalisation that brought new features and planting to the promenade.Redesigned by landscape architect James Corner Terraces, seating and integrated planters break the line of the path into distinct spaces along the water’s edge. The harbourfront setting also makes Avenue of Stars one of the recognised places from which to watch the Symphony of Lights display that illuminates the buildings around Victoria Harbour.Symphony of Lights show
Visiting Avenue of Stars: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Avenue of Stars runs along the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade on the Kowloon side of Victoria Harbour, between the Hong Kong Museum of Art and the harbourfront developments near the former New World Centre site. It is reached on foot from surrounding streets such as Salisbury Road.
- The route is a paved waterfront promenade with steps and ramps at different points, handrails along the edge and seating areas beside the harbour. Walking the full length involves covering several hundred metres on foot.
- MTR services run to East Tsim Sha Tsui Station on the West Rail Line; from there, signposted routes lead through subway corridors to the waterfront and Avenue of Stars. Star Ferry services to Tsim Sha Tsui Pier bring passengers to the harbourfront within walking distance of the promenade.
- Hongkong lies on the southern coast of China, and the official languages are Chinese and English; the currency is the Hong Kong dollar.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Avenue of Stars
Where is Avenue of Stars located in Hongkong?
Avenue of Stars is on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront in Kowloon, forming part of the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade along the northern side of Victoria Harbour.
What can visitors expect when walking Avenue of Stars?
Visitors walk a harbourfront promenade lined with star-shaped plaques, statues, pillars describing Hong Kong cinema and seating areas facing the skyline across Victoria Harbour.
What makes Avenue of Stars distinctive among Hongkong’s waterfront walks?
It combines a dedicated tribute to Hong Kong’s film industry through plaques and statues with uninterrupted views across Victoria Harbour to the high-rise skyline of Hong Kong Island.
