wellness
Tsim Sha Tsui Opens More Protected Cycling Routes for Families and Beginners
Waterfront paths and park loops now give new riders and parents with children clear, low-traffic options right in the district.
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Tsim Sha Tsui district now maintains 4.2 kilometres of marked, vehicle-separated cycling paths that connect Kowloon Park to the Tsim Sha Tsui East Promenade, with the newest section along Salisbury Road completed in March 2026.
Local families have increased use of these routes this summer as the Leisure and Cultural Services Department expanded its free beginner cycling clinics to four sessions per month at the Tsim Sha Tsui Sports Centre on 14 years of age and under. The change follows a district wellness survey that showed 62 percent of respondents wanted safer outdoor activity options within walking distance of MTR exits.
Two main loops serve different skill levels
Kowloon Park’s 1.8-kilometre inner loop stays almost entirely flat and runs past the aviary and the old gun club site, with bike racks at the Jordan Road entrance and the Park Lane Shopper’s Boulevard side. The Tsim Sha Tsui East Promenade extension adds a 2.4-kilometre waterfront stretch that begins near the Hong Kong Coliseum and continues past the Avenue of Stars, separated from the road by a continuous planter barrier installed last year.
Both routes sit within the same 400-metre radius of the Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station, allowing parents to reach them without crossing major roads with children on tow-along bikes.
Usage data and practical steps
Leisure and Cultural Services Department figures released in June show 1,840 family day passes issued for these TST routes between January and May 2026, up from 1,210 in the same period last year. Standard bike rental at the on-site kiosk near the promenade costs HK$45 for the first hour and HK$25 for each additional hour, with child seats available for HK$15 extra.
Beginners are advised to start at the Kowloon Park loop on weekday mornings before 10 a.m., when foot traffic remains light, then progress to the promenade once comfortable with basic signalling. Riders must carry a valid identification card for the free helmet loan program at the Tsim Sha Tsui Sports Centre reception desk, which operates daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.