Hong Kong Avenue of the Stars

The Avenue of Stars (Chinese: 星光大道), modelled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, is located along the Victoria Harbour waterfront in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. It honours celebrities of the Hong Kong film industry. It is one of the hottest tourist spots in Hong Kong and located in an easily accessible section along the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront Promenade next to the southern end of Salisbury Garden.

the Avenue of stars of Hongkong

Starting from the Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier, you can enjoy a relaxing walk on the waterfront, passing by the Avenue of stars. Don't think that this is an Avenue only for tourists, the nice sea wind, the romantic street lamps, long and clean walking gallery with excellent Victoria Harbour view makes this avenue an ideal place to walk with.


The view is spectacular.  As the Avenue of the star is in Kowloon, you will be viewing Hongkong Island, part of Kowloon and the bay, complete with the famous Chinese boat. Classic Hongkong view just like you see in the movies and postcards.

Kowloon and the bay view from Avenue of The Stars

Entering from Salisbury Garden, a 4.5-metre-tall replica of the statuette given to winners at the Hong Kong Film Awards greets visitors. Along the 440 metre promenade, the story of Hong Kong's one hundred years of cinematic history is told through inscriptions printed on nine red pillars.

Bruce Lee Statue at Avenue of The Stars Hongkong

Set into the promenade are plaques honouring the celebrities. Some plaques contain hand prints and autographs of the stars set in cement, but most of the plaques only contain celebrities' names as they are now deceased. A 2.5 metre bronze statue of Bruce Lee was erected along the Avenue of Stars in 2005. The following people have received plaques on the avenue of stars.

• Bruce Lee, martial artist, actor, Founder of Jeet Kune Do, voted Greatest Martial Artist of All Time
• Chow Yun-fat - TV and film actor
• Stephen Chow - director and film actor
• Leslie Cheung - pop singer and film actor
• Andy Lau - pop singer and film actor
• Jet Li - film actor
• Jacky Cheung – Cantonese pop singer and film actor
• Aaron Kwok TV and film actor
• Maggie Cheung - TV and film actress
• Anita Mui - pop singer and film actress
• Tony Leung Chiu Wai - TV and film actor
• And many mores

Andi Lau Hand prints

Tips

• When you visit Hong Kong, Avenue of Stars is not to be missed, it is free and you can go anytime. Suggest doing this walk on a sunny day, so you can enjoy the view and take nice pictures, though it is more beautiful after sunset, when the skyscrapers are all lit up.
• There is the legendary immortalized Bruce Lee bronze statue in action. He is the world's best fighter in history and great Master of Martial art, also definitely possess forever a hero image of all mankind, He is the glory of Hong Kong people.
• Across the avenue there are also some kiosk selling the typical "shredded squid" nice for trying. At the end of the Avenue of Stars you can have a rest at Starbucks' and enjoy the view and the gentle breeze.
• The promenade commands a stunning panoramic view across Victoria Harbour. At night it is a popular viewing place for the Symphony of Lights display. It is a good place to go to see the glamorous stars of Hongkong.

Source: http://www.discoverhongkong.com