Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower

Constructed skilfully out of red bricks and granite, the Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower is a well known landmark in Hong Kong.
This outstanding clock tower is also known as the Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower since it is positioned on the southern coast of Tsim Sha Tsui. The tower is also the only remainder of the site that once used to house the former Kowloon Station on the Kowloon-Canton Railway.
The plan to establish the Kowloon-Canton Railway was approved in 1904 with the main station slated to be positioned in Tsim Sha Tsui. Although the railway was launched on 1 October 1910 construction work of the station did not commence until 1913.
Due to World War I it was practically impossible to import construction material in order to build the station. As a result construction work was put on hold and it was only in 1915 that the entire station along with clock tower was completed.
The clock of the destroyed Pedder Street Clock Tower was used to make the Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower. Initially the tower had only one face. It was in 1920 that the remaining clocks of the tower were fixed. Since 22 March 1921 the clocks have been in operation continually except during the time of the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong in World War II.
Years later, the Kowloon Station was shifted to where the Hung Hom Station is located today. Despite major opposition from the Heritage Society and other parties, the Kowloon Station was pulled down. However it was agreed that the clock tower will be preserved.
Those who wish to explore the historic Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower can stay at a nearby Kowloon Hotel
. For example, travellers can plan their stay at the nearby Eaton Hotel Hong Kong which is a well appointed Hong Kong Hotel that offers a perfect blend of friendly service and modern facilities.