Avenue of Stars: Hongkong’s cinema promenade on Victoria Harbour
Published on 08/15/2026 at 14:00 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Avenue of Stars lines the edge of Victoria Harbour in Hongkong, turning part of the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront promenade into an open-air celebration of the city’s film industry. Created in the early 2000s as a dedicated walk of fame for Hong Kong cinema, it combines harbour views with plaques, statues and handprints that give this stretch of Kowloon shoreline a distinct character.
A harbourfront walk of fame
Avenue of Stars is a pedestrian promenade on the waterfront at Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon, facing the skyscrapers of Hong Kong Island across Victoria Harbour. Modelled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, it honours actors, directors and other figures who shaped Hong Kong’s film industry, embedding their names in star-shaped plaques along the paving.avenue located along the Victoria Harbour waterfront The route forms part of the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade, linked to Salisbury Road and close to the Hong Kong Museum of Art.
The project was developed by public authorities and industry bodies in the early 2000s, with the promenade opening to visitors in April 2004.eröffnet 28. April 2004 Its layout stretches for around 440 m (1,440 ft), giving space for handprints, interpretive panels and viewing areas without breaking the flow of the harbour walk.stretches a total length of 440 meters For travellers, the main impression is of a linear park in which the film references sit alongside seating and planting, all framed by the water.
Handprints, statues and harbour views
One of the defining features of Avenue of Stars is the series of celebrity handprints set into the promenade’s handrails and paving. More than 100 handprints are incorporated into the structure, each labelled with the name of a Hong Kong film figure, forming a continuous sequence that visitors can trace along the waterfront.features more than 100 newly designed celebrity handprints QR codes beside the handprints link to biographies and selected film clips, extending the experience beyond the physical plaques.
Statues add a three-dimensional layer to the promenade. Among the most recognisable is the bronze statue of Bruce Lee, capturing the martial arts star in a dynamic pose near the water’s edge.statues of Bruce Lee and Anita Mui remain present Other sculptures, including one of singer and actress Anita Mui, underline the link between the harbour scenery and the entertainment history celebrated here. Throughout the walk, seating areas and small terraces look out over Victoria Harbour, making the skyline a constant backdrop to the film-themed elements.set amidst breathtaking views of Victoria Harbour
Design, renovation and setting in Kowloon
The promenade was renovated in the late 2010s, with landscape architect James Corner and a team of international and local designers reshaping its surfaces, railings and planting. Their redesign placed more emphasis on timber elements, integrated seating and planters along the balustrades, giving the celebrity handprints a coherent setting on the harbourfront.redesigned by renowned landscape architect James Corner After a period of closure for this work, Avenue of Stars reopened to the public in 2019.reopened in 2019 after renovation
Geographically, Avenue of Stars occupies a bridge-like section of waterfront along the northern side of Victoria Harbour at Tsim Sha Tsui, near major cultural sites and hotels. It runs close to the Hong Kong Museum of Art and Salisbury Garden, and forms part of a longer harbourfront route that continues towards Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier.waterside promenade along the northern side of Victoria Harbour at Tsim Sha Tsui This setting in Kowloon places the film-themed promenade within easy reach of other waterfront attractions that share the same harbour views.
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, close to Salisbury Road and the Hong Kong Museum of Art.
- The promenade surface is level but extended, and a visit typically involves walking along a long waterfront path with steps or ramps linking different sections.
- MTR stations Tsim Sha Tsui and East Tsim Sha Tsui, linked by pedestrian subways, lie within walking distance of the waterfront, and Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier is nearby on the same shoreline.
- The official languages in Hongkong are Chinese and English, and 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 in Hongkong?
Avenue of Stars lines the Victoria Harbour waterfront at Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon, forming part of the harbourfront promenade near Salisbury Road and the Hong Kong Museum of Art.
What can visitors expect on a walk along Avenue of Stars?
Visitors find a long waterfront promenade with film-themed plaques, celebrity handprints, statues and seating areas, all set against uninterrupted views across Victoria Harbour to Hong Kong Island.
What makes Avenue of Stars distinctive among Hongkong’s promenades?
Its combination of harbour scenery with handprints, statues of figures such as Bruce Lee and interpretive panels about Hong Kong cinema gives Avenue of Stars a clear focus on the city’s film heritage.
