District guide · Hong Kong

Markets and shopping in 油尖旺區 Yau Tsim Mong District, Hong Kong

Yau Tsim Mong District occupies the western Kowloon Peninsula and forms Hong Kong's core urban area. The district contains the Avenue of Stars, Temple Street Ni...

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Plan 油尖旺區 Yau Tsim Mong District

Editorial responsibility: Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

Yau Tsim Mong District occupies the western Kowloon Peninsula and forms Hong Kong's core urban area. The district contains the Avenue of Stars, Temple Street Night Market, and Hong Kong Palace Museum, reflecting its blend of cultural and commercial heritage. Multiple museums, harbourside promenades, and traditional markets make it a significant destination for those exploring the city's history and urban fabric.

Checked 2026-09-04

Practical information

Language spoken
Standard Chinese; regional languages are widely used
National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
Dialling code
+86 mainland · +852 Hong Kong · +853 Macao
International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
Currency
Renminbi (CNY); HKD and MOP in the SARs
Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
Emergency number
110 police · 120 medical on the mainland
Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
Plug type
Type A, C and I · 220 V
Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
Tap water
Not recorded
No single verified statement covers mainland China and both SARs

Top things to see

Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.

  1. Tung Choi Street Tung Choi Street
    02 45 min

    Tung Choi Street

    女人街 Ladies Market

    Tung Choi Street is the street name associated with Ladies Market, or 女人街, in Mong Kok, Kowloon. The market section is one of Hong Kong’s best-known street-shopping areas and reflects the dense commercial character of Mong Kok.

    • Must see
    • Market
  2. Yuen Po Street Bird Garden Yuen Po Street Bird Garden
    03 45 min

    Yuen Po Street Bird Garden

    園圃街雀鳥花園 Yuen Po Street Bird Garden

    Yuen Po Street Bird Garden is a traditional Chinese-style garden in Mong Kok, Kowloon, dedicated to songbird culture. Established in 1997, it occupies the site of a former landfill and provides a purpose-built environment where bird enthusiasts gather.

    • Must see
    • Market
  3. Mong Kok Flower Market Mong Kok Flower Market
    04 45 min

    Mong Kok Flower Market

    旺角花墟 Mong Kok Flower Market

    Mong Kok Flower Market is a concentrated trading zone for flowers, plants, and gardening supplies in the Mong Kok district of Kowloon, Hong Kong. The local name 旺角花墟 reflects its identity as a historic flower market area.

    • Must see
    • Market

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata ·