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Discover Mongkok
Mongkok in Yau Tsim Mong is a town in Hong Kong a little north of Hong Kong, the country's capital city.
Current time in Mongkok is now 09:09 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Hong Kong with an UTC offset of 8 hours. We know of 7 airports near Mongkok, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Hong Kong is Chek Lap Kok International Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 27 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Historic Centre of Macao in China at a distance of 42 mi (or 67 km). We discovered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kowloon, Sham Shui Po, Wong Tai Sin, Wan Chai and Central. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F
Morning Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
Night Temperature | 26°C / 80 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 3% |
Air Humidity | 85% |
Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-West |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 74% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
27°C (80 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
28°C (83 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
27°C (81 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Royal Plaza
Cordis Hong Kong at Langham Place (Formerly known as Langham Place) Mongkok, Hong Kong
Metropark Hotel Kowloon
Dorsett Mongkok
Lodgewood by L’hotel Mongkok Hong Kong
Rosedale Hotel Kowloon
The Cityview
Dorsett Tsuen Wan Hong Kong
M1 Hotel Mongkok
Lander Hotel Prince Edward
Videos from this area
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Everyday life in Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Video clips from the streets of Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The old buildings, the crowded streets captured in the afternoon.
Hong Kong Street Food. Dim Sum Stall in Mong Kok, Kowloon
Action in the kitchen of a street restaurant in Kowloon, Hong Kong Traditional Hong Kong Fast Food in the Street.
Hong Kong. Street Food Stall in Kowloon, Mong Kok. Dai Pai Dong
Traditional Hong Kong Fast Food in the Street.
Hong Kong Street Food. Cooking a Beef Soup. Mong Kok, Kowloon
Traditional Hong Kong Fast Food in the Street.
A walkthrough ladies market at night - Walkthrough HK
A night walk through the famous tourist attraction which is called the Ladies Market in the heart of Mong Kok as this is the place to buy cheap knock off gadgets and clothing. As some look...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Portland Street
For the street in London, see Great Portland Street. Portland Street File:HK Portland Street Night. jpg A chaos of neon greets visitors to Hong Kong's Portland Street Traditional Chinese 砵蘭街 Simplified Chinese 砵兰街 Transcriptions Mandarin - Hanyu Pinyin Bōlán Jiē Cantonese (Yue) - Yale Romanization but1 laan4 gaai1 Portland Street is a popular street in Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Mong Kok
Mong Kok (also spelt Mongkok), is an area in the Yau Tsim Mong District on Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong. Before the 1994 merger, Mong Kok was part of the Mong Kok District. The Prince Edward area occupies the northern part of Mong Kok. The district is characterized by a mixture of old and new multi-story buildings, with shops and restaurants at street level and commercial or residential units above. Major industries in Mong Kok are retail, restaurants (including fast food) and entertainment.
Diocesan Boys' School
Diocesan Boys' School is a private boys' school located at 131 Argyle Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It was founded in 1869, making it one of the oldest secondary schools in Hong Kong. The school aims to provide a "liberal education based on Christian principles"; its students are encouraged to be well rounded.
Mong Kok Stadium
Mong Kok Stadium is a stadium on Flower Market Road, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. With capacity of 6,664, the venue hosts Hong Kong First Division League football matches. The stadium is currently run by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong.
Argyle Street, Hong Kong
Argyle Street is a four-lane dual-way thoroughfare in Hong Kong, connecting Mong Kok, Ma Tau Wai and Kowloon City. It runs on an east-west alignment starting at its intersection with Cherry Street, Ferry Street and Tong Mi Road in the west, and ending near the former Kai Tak Airport in the east. Due to streets proximity with the latter, a variety of aircraft could be seen from this street and thus photographers (and movie makers) seized the opportunity to capture landing aircraft.
Ho King Commercial Building
Ho King Commercial Building and Ho King Shopping Centre (好景商場) are located at the junction of Fa Yuen Street and Dundas Street in Mong Kok, Hong Kong. Built in the 1980s, the lower levels of the shopping centre mainly sold video games and video game consoles in the early days. Gangsters later came in and began selling the pornographic and pirated copies of VCDs that have made the shopping centre famous. Slogans that their promoters yelled became alternative culture.
Fa Yuen Street
Fa Yuen Street is a street between Boundary Street and Dundas Street in Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. With over fifty stores selling sport shoes, the street is famous for selling sport gears and is known as Sport Shoes Street or Sneaker Street (波鞋街). Fa Yuen (花園) means "garden" in Cantonese. A much debated project of the Urban Renewal Authority may modify the street substantially.
Sai Yeung Choi Street
Sai Yeung Choi Street are two streets in Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong, namely, Sai Yeung Choi Street South (西洋菜南街) and Sai Yeung Choi Street North (西洋菜北街). Although officially two streets, local people seldom make distinction between them. They are separated by the Mong Kok Police Station.
Tung Choi Street
Tung Choi Street is a street situated between Boundary Street and Dundas Street in Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Its southern section, popularly known as Ladies' Market or Ladies' Street (女人街), is one of the most well-known street markets in Hong Kong, where various kinds of products are available for cheap prices (not just for women, as its name suggests). Its northern section, also somewhat well-known, features a market selling goldfish and is called Goldfish Street (金魚街) or Goldfish Market.
Soy Street
Soy Street is a street in Mong Kok of Kowloon, Hong Kong. It starts from Tak Cheong Street in the west crossing several major streets including Nathan Road, and ends in Waterloo Road. The section between Nathan Road and Sai Yeung Choi Street South is for pedestrians only. The section between Nathan Road and Fa Yuen Street becomes crowded with people during the holiday season and at night.
Shantung Street
Shantung Street is a street in Mong Kok of Kowloon in Hong Kong. It spans from Ferry Street in the west to Yim Po Fong Street east.
Kowloon Public Library
The Kowloon Public Library is located at 5 Pui Ching Road, Ho Man Tin. It was previously known as the Kowloon Central Library. It is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, and is one of the major public libraries in Hong Kong.