Mong Kok, Hong Kong
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Neighbourhood guide

Mong Kok

Markets for flowers, goldfish, birds and sneakers

Mong Kok packs themed street markets into a few blocks: ladies' clothes, goldfish, flowers, birds and sports shoes.

Ladies' Market is the section of Tung Choi Street between Argyle Street and Dundas Street. Goldfish Street is the section between Mong Kok Road and Nullah Road. Sneaker Street is on Fa Yuen Street between Dundas Street and Argyle Street.

The Flower Market sits around Flower Market Road and Yuen Po Street. Yuen Po Street Bird Garden is open 7 am to 8 pm daily. Lui Seng Chun, completed around 1931, and the 618 Shanghai Street cluster are among the heritage buildings.

Langham Place on Argyle Street and MOKO next to Mong Kok East Station are the malls. Kingsley Cafe is in T.O.P on Nathan Road, open 12:30 to 21:00.

Getting there

MOKO is next to Mong Kok East Station.

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Mong Kok East Station (MTR) station
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What to see

The market streets run close together, so you can do all of them on one walk.

Nearby neighbourhoods

Yau Ma Tei and Jordan, Hong Kong Yau Ma Tei and Jordan Temple Street and the old fruit market 5 places · 1.2 km away Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong Sham Shui Po Fabric, electronics and cheap eats 15 places · 1.8 km away Tsim Sha Tsui and West Kowloon, Hong Kong Tsim Sha Tsui and West Kowloon Museums, the harbour promenade and M+ 27 places · 2.5 km away Kowloon City and Kai Tak, Hong Kong Kowloon City and Kai Tak Walled City Park, Kai Tak and the harbour edge 15 places · 2.9 km away

The best of Mong Kok

Ladies' Market
Best market Ladies' Market Tung Choi Street between Argyle and Dundas Streets.
Mong Kok Flower Market
Best for flowers Mong Kok Flower Market Around Flower Market Road.
Yuen Po Street Bird Garden
Best for birds Yuen Po Street Bird Garden Open 7 am to 8 pm daily.
Best for shoes Sneaker Street Sports shops along Fa Yuen Street.

Things to do in Mong Kok

Temple Shui Yuet Kung, Shan Tung Street Shui Yuet Kung, Shan Tung Street is dedicated to Kwun Yum. Kwun Yum, originated in India, was a male divinity in the earlier times but evolved to be a gracious female deity.
Cream-coloured curved corner of the Lui Seng Chun tenement building at dusk
Landmark Lui Seng Chun Standing at the junction of Tong Mi Road and Lai Chi Kok Road in Mong Kok, Lui Seng Chun was designed and built by architect W.H. Bourne and completed in around 1931.
Landmark 618 Shanghai Street 618 Shanghai Street comprises a cluster of 14 buildings of 3 to 6 storeys, mainly built from brick walls, stone plaques and wood, at nos. 600 to 626 Shanghai Street, Mong Kok.
Clothing stalls lining a Mong Kok street below high-rise tenement blocks at Ladies' Market
Market Ladies' Market Ladies' Market refers to the section of Tung Choi Street between Argyle Street and Dundas Street in Mong Kok and is a popular shopping place for both locals and tourists.
Buckets of pink carnations and cut flowers at a Mong Kok Flower Market stall
Market Mong Kok Flower Market Flower Market in the vicinity of Flower Market Road, Yuen Po Street, Prince Edward Road West, Yuen Ngai Street and Sai Yee Street in Mong Kok originated in the 1940s.
Plastic bags of goldfish hung in rows outside a shop in the Goldfish Market
Market Goldfish Market Goldfish Street is the section of Tung Choi Street between Mong Kok Road and Nullah Road in Mong Kok. It is lined with many aquariums and pet shops selling a wide variety of ornamental fish and aquarium products, as well as pet products and pets such as cats, dogs, lizards, tortoises and frogs.
Stacked bird cages and hanging cloth covers at the Yuen Po Street Bird Garden
Park Yuen Po Street Bird Garden “Bird Street” was originally situated at Hong Lok Street in Mong Kok. It was once well-known for its proliferation of stalls selling pet birds but was demolished due to urban development.
Market Sneaker Street “Sneaker Street” in Mong Kok refers to the section of Fa Yuen Street between Dundas Street and Argyle Street. Here a lot of sports shops offer a great variety of stylish sports shoes and items, including limited or special edition sneakers, attracting a continuous stream of visitors throughout the year.
Fruit and vegetable stalls under red canopies on Fa Yuen Street in the evening
Market Fa Yuen Street Market Stalls Fa Yuen Street Market Stalls are located along the section of Fa Yuen Street between Mong Kok Road and Prince Edward Road West in Kowloon. There are stalls on both sides of the street selling clothes, groceries, vegetables, fruits, etc. at affordable prices, attracting visitors of different ages to visit and shop.
Shopping Langham Place Located at Argyle Street, the centre of Mong Kok, Langham Place comprises 3 key components, namely a 60-level office tower, a hotel, and a 15-level Langham Place Mall with a wide selection of around 200 shops, restaurants and entertainment facilities.
Shopping MOKO Located next to the Mong Kok East MTR Station, MOKO is a large shopping mall in Mong Kok which is easily accessible by public transport. The mall offers a diverse mix of shops and restaurants, as well as a cinema and an outdoor open space, providing customers with a one-stop shopping and entertainment experience.
Cafe Kingsley Cafe A cafe on the third floor of T.O.P This is Our Place, 700 Nathan Road, Mong Kok.

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