Harbour City

 

Essentials of the Harbour City

Chinese Name: 海港城 Pronunciation: Hǎigǎng Chéng

Mall Area: 185,000 square meters

Best Visiting Time: All year round

24-Hour Hotline: (852) 2118 8666

Email: cs@harbourcity.com.hk

Opening Hours: 10:00 – 22:00

Suggested Visiting Hours: 1-3 Hours

Function: It offers one-stop shopping services for customers

Address: 3-27 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

 

Introduction of the Harbour City

Harbour City is located in the center of Hong Kong, adjacent to the beautiful Victoria Harbour. It is the largest shopping mall in Hong Kong, integrating shopping, dining, entertainment and sightseeing, and also one of the most attractive places in Hong Kong.
 

Harbour City is a large-scale complex in Hong Kong, extending from the Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Terminal in the south to China Hong Kong City in the north. Since it is the largest shopping mall in Hong Kong, it has also become one of the shopping attractions for tourists.
 

Harbour City provides customers with one-stop shopping and leisure services, with more than 450 stores, 70 restaurants, two hotels, an art gallery, an observation deck and a cruise terminal all in this mall. It is sitting on the best place to enjoy the night view of the world famous Victoria Harbor, and the most famous representative- Hong Kong Star Ferry is just around here. The guests can stay here all day. Therefore, Harbour City is a must-visit destination for customers in Hong Kong.
 

Harbour City can be divided into the following six shopping areas:

OT area: It refers to the Ocean Terminal. Children's goods, sports goods and youth clothing are gathered here.

HH area: It refers to the Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel Arcade. A flagship store of Lane Crawford and a cinema are scattered here.

OC area: It refers to the Ocean Centre. It has many luxury stores such as Louis Vuitton、Gucci、YSL、Prada、and Chanel.

GW area: It refers to the Gateway Arcade. Here are different restaurants and one big supermarket - city’super.

SA area: It refers to the Star Annex. Some Chinese traditional crafts, electronics and worldwide books can be found here.

VITA area: It refers to the World Commerce Cenre. Some shops for beauty-or-personal-care can be found here.
 

As the largest shopping mall in Hong Kong, Harbour City continues to introduce new brands, including internationally renowned fashion brands, Valentino Red, Versus, Porsche Design, Burberry Kid, and Japanese brands MUJI and Uniqlo. Harbour City also continues to create different shopping experiences for consumers. Through the organization of more innovative activities, such as holding the “Cherry Blossom Festival”, the Japanese cherry blossoms of the same species are introduced for the first indoor display of cherry blossoms in Hong Kong; celebrating White Day to extend the romance of Valentine’s Day; and holding shoe exhibitions with more than 30 famous brands, this mall brings new surprises to customers one after another.

 

History of the Harbour City

Harbour City was constructed on the site of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown, one of colonial Hong Kong’s original commercial wharf and dockside warehousing complexes. Harbour City is still owned by the Wharf (Holdings), a company originally known as The Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, which was established by Sir Paul Chater in Hong Kong in 1886. Just as its name suggests, the original business of the company was to operate wharves and dockside warehousing. The company was renamed in 1986. The current major holder of the company is Wheelock & Co., which was founded in 1886 to operate the Godown but has since gradually grown into a major commercial force in Hong Kong.

 

Features of the Harbour City

Harbour City has special venues for performances and small exhibitions. It hosts “Music in the City”, which is an activity that invites many bands to play in the mall on Saturdays and Sundays.
 

In front of the southern entrance of Harbour City stand five flagpoles. It is an important place for public gatherings and activities. In the past, the flags on the five flagpoles were the Union Jack, the Hong Kong Flag, Wharf, Harbour City, and the Star Ferry. After the return of Hong Kong in 1997, the flags hung on the five flagpoles have been replaced by Wharf, Harbour City, Wharf Telecom, Hong Kong Cable TV, and the Star Ferry. In recent years, the flags have been replaced by the national flag of the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong SAR Flag, Wharf, Harbour City, and the Star Ferry.

 

Where to Buy at the Harbour City

Announcement:
Due to the current health precautions, some attractions and facilities may have special opening hours in place. Please check with their respective websites before you visit.
 

• Ocean Terminal

  

  Ocean Terminal

As a part of the Harbour City, Ocean Terminal is four stories high and has a shopping mall with an area of 648,000 square feet. There are many brands in the mall. The first floor covers with several department stores. The second floor is the sports brand area. The third floor is dominated by fashion brands, including Brooks Brothers, Tommy Hilfiger, Y-3, Moussy, Evisu, Vivienne Westwood, and so on. In 2002, LCX area was set up to provide shopping, catering and recreational activities for young people.
 

The fourth floor and the rooftop of the Ocean Terminal are car parks, among which the rooftop car park is one of the best locations for many films and photography enthusiasts to shoot Victoria Harbour. The car park is also the only public parking space in Harbour City. Besides, there is a famous attraction named Five Flagpoles in the square in front of the building.
 

• Kids World

  

  Kids World

Kids 21, covering a total area of more than 160,000 square meters, is located on the first floor of the Ocean Terminal of the Harbour City, with more than 100 brands. Customers can choose high-quality and fashionable children’s wear brands specially designed for children aged 0 to 16 in the same store, including Lanvin petite, Marni, msgm, Paul Smith Junior, etc. In addition to clothing, kids 21 also provides a variety of accessories, soft plush toys and high-quality gifts.
 

In addition, ToysRUs, with an area of 40,000 square meters, is the largest toy store in Asia. It has a wide range of toys from novelty ones to hot ones in the city. Among them, cartoon character dolls and model car toys are hot sale products. ToysRUs is the best place to choose from and get high-quality toys and is the favorite toy paradise for local and domestic children.
 

• Lane Crawford

  

  Lane Crawford

Lane Crawford, situated on the Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel Arcade of the Harbour City’s HH Shopping Area with a lot of shops, is a leading brand in Asia. Founded in Hong Kong in 1850, Lane Crawford is a senior department store in Hong Kong. People of Hong Kong, especially those in the middle class, have been taught since childhood that as a middle class or even a higher class, they should go shopping in Lane Crawford because it represents not only a place for shopping, but also a place that consumers recognize their own class.
 

Before 1949, Lane Crawford was very famous in Shanghai public concession and was one of the four largest companies in Nanjing Road. Today, Lane Crawford has developed into an international famous boutique, specializing in brand-name fashion, accessories and fashion boutiques

 

Where to Eat and Drink at the Harbour City

• Espresso Alchemy

If you’re a coffee lover, it’s absolutely right to come to the Harbour City. Espresso Alchemy is a pure Hong Kong boutique coffee brand with the qualification of coffee quality appraiser certified by American Boutique Coffee Association. The shop creates a quiet and comfortable feeling with a low-key style, so that people working in the metropolis can enjoy a cup of coffee at their leisure time to relax themselves. Espresso Alchemy is a good place to enjoy the local coffee and there is absolutely no reason not to try!
 

• Cupping Room Coffee Roasters

Cupping Room Coffee Roasters is a newborn in the Harbor City. Its arched glass window is the symbol of the coffee shop, which has become a hot spot recently and attracts a great number of people. As drinking a cup of aromatic and tasty coffee with its own roasted coffee beans and its special brewing technique, you can enjoy the charming scenery of Victoria Harbour. Besides, there are also some light foods, such as sandwiches and the new Gingerbread cheesecakes, which are the best matches for coffee.
 

• Nara

  

  Nara

Nara is a popular Thai restaurant recently opened in the Harbor City. Nara which has been awarded the best restaurant in Thailand for 10 years makes every delicacy with the little-known ancient recipes, arousing your precious memories of loving Thai food. The great trip of delicious food starts from the appetizer—Thai style raw shrimp, made of fresh materials and the secret spicy lime juice with an impeccable taste. Thai Beef is made by the traditional method, leading you to endless aftertastes. All the dishes are full of color, aroma and taste and no wonder they are recommended by Michelin.
 

As for Nara’s sister brand, Lady Nara, its cuisine combines Thai elements with European style, making its dishes very unique. The decoration of the shop is mainly elegant and fashionable with distinctive design. The restaurant has specially launched a limited menu of Hong Kong, which is mainly seafood. Among them, Lobster Tom Yum Spaghetti with minced garlic is the most popular. Besides the tradition, it also keeps pace with the times and takes care of the taste of each diner.
 

• Harbourside Grill

  

  Harbourside Grill

Harbourside Grill is now officially stationed in the Harbour City with a unique location and beautiful sea view. Harbourside Grill offers people a 180 degree panoramic view of the sea and sky. The beautiful Victoria Harbour and the bright night of the metropolis provide you with an extraordinary dining experience.
 

Harbourside Grill focuses on barbecue and combines new French cooking skills to make guests enjoy the exquisite dining experience. The restaurant is full of delicious food. It is committed to finding high-quality and rich ingredients to capture people’s taste buds. The restaurant provides a series of exquisite and attractive cocktails and non-alcoholic cocktails. The refined cocktails combine the classic style with unlimited imagination and originality, all of which are expected. With the sea view as the background, it is a good place with great atmosphere to take photos with the colorful cocktails.

 

Places to Stay at the Harbour City

Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel and Gateway Hotel

Staying at any Marco Polo Hotels in Hong Kong, guests are right in the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui’s shopping and entertainment district. Both the two hotels have air-conditioned corridors connected to Harbour City.

It only takes a two-minute walk to the China Ferry Terminal and a twenty-minute ride to Hong Kong International Airport via the Airport Express at Kowloon Station.

There are seven restaurants and lounges in both hotels, which offer a wide selection of local and international cuisines. Business centers are equipped with the latest facilities to provide services for executives on business trips.
 

• Tips

1. Asking at the information desks for a map of the mall can help you get to know this mall clearly and navigate your way on each floor explicitly.

2. Customers can deposit their luggage via the self-service storage facilities on the third floor of Ocean Terminal and the fourth floor of Gateway Arcade. It costs 10 HKD every two hours for a small suitcase (weighing less than 20 kilograms) and 20 HKD every two hours for a large suitcase.

3. Customers can find more luxury brands on Canton Road next to the shopping mall.

4. The VIC Club of Harbour City will only recruit members by invitation and does not accept public application.

 

How to Get to the Harbour City

By Bus

Take Kowloon bus 1, 2, 5, 5A, 5C, 5P, 5X, 6, 7, 8, 8A, 8P, 28, 234X or 234P and get off at Tsim Sha Tsui Pier Station.

Take Kowloon bus 12, 12P, 203C, 215X, 260X, 268B, 269B, 281A or 296D and get off at Silvercord Station.
 

By Subway

Take MTR Tsuen Wan Line, get off at Tsim Sha Tsui Station and take Exit A1. Then walk westwards for about 5 minutes.

Take MTR West Rail Line, get off at East Tsim Sha Tsui Station and take Exit L5.
 

By Taxi

Chinese: 请带我去海港城。English: Please take me to the Harbour City.

If you go to the Harbour City from Hong Kong International Airport, it takes about 30 minutes and costs 300 HKD.

If you go to the Harbour City from Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station, it takes about 6 minutes and costs 25 HKD.