Avenue of Stars

After arriving in downtown Hong Kong via the ferry, we ate lunch at an Indian buffet in Causeway Bay and then went to the area/district of Tsim Sha Tsui (Kowloon) to sight-see.  We decided to go to an area (tourist trap, really) called Avenue of Stars (opened ’04) before checking-in at our nearby accommodations.  It’s loosely modeled after Hollywood’s Walk of Fame and since I have been to both, I believe HK’s is not as nice though some may disagree with me.  Though the views are beautiful of the Victoria Harbor waterfront, there are few places to eat, sit, get shade etc.  The Avenue of Stars honors celebrities of the HK film industry.  There are approximately 100 stars though I didn’t recognize any of them.

This biggest draw on the ‘Avenue’ is the statue of Bruce Lee which is really well-done.  Dedicated to the deceased (1973) martial artist, it shows a classic Bruce Lee pose.  Lee was born in America to parents of HK heritage but was raised in HK until his late teens before emigrating to America.  Lee then went back to become a HK actor.

Also nearby are the Museum of Art, Clock Tower, Cultural Center, and Space Museum.  We went into the Museum of Art ($10 HKD) which was very modern and nice.  There’s also a small replica of the 2008 Summer Olympics Torch nearby.