Mongkok Hong Kong

For a non-stop experience of local, urban Chinese lifestyles, you need look no farther than Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok - the heart of the Kowloon Peninsula. If you want to go to the typical sights you see on postcards, one place you will not be disappointed in is Mongkok. You should go in the evening after dark because then you can see the shop signs lit up in all kinds of neon lights in Chinese - just like what you see on postcards, it is one of Hong Kong's liveliest spectacles. It is in the heart of Kowloon and reachable by MTR. You'll love the ambience and the great deals you can get on souvenirs, clothing, electronic goods and much more. There are many such sites in Mangkok where you can shop some of them are:

Ladies Street: Don't be deceived by the name. Ladies' Market has something for everyone with bargain-priced items, including men's and women's clothing, knick-knacks, watches and beauty products.

Temple Street: Bargain hunting amidst mesmerising sounds is just part of an evening's fun.

Bird Garden: Set within an attractive Chinese courtyard design, the Yuen Po Street Bird Garden is a market catering to bird lovers.

Flower Market: This is a street market near the KCR train station with lots of flower shops and street hawkers showing colourful displays, the sweet scents and the exotic blossoms of many houseplants.

Goldfish Market: There are a dozens shops and hawkers selling various tropical freshwater or marine fish near the KCR train station.

Jade Market: About 450 registered stall-owners sell amulets, ornaments, necklaces and trinkets made from the revered green stone.

Shanghai Street: it is one of the oldest streets in Hong Kong where many of the buildings were built long ago and some of the shops have existed for decades. Look for the shops selling Chinese-style wedding clothes with fine embroidery.

Fa Yuen Street: Fa Yuen Street is the place to be if you want to find bargain-priced trendy fashion and casual wear for men, women and children.

Some popular shopping plazas are located in this dense area, including:

Sino Centre Arcade: In this plaza, there are many products about Japanese cartoon, such as VCD's, DVD's and comics.

Ho King Shopping Centre: In this plaza, you can find many products having to do with computer and video games. They are sold for relatively low prices compared with other shops.

Grand Century Place: This is a new plaza next to the Mong Kok KCR station. Most of the famous-brand and popular shops can be found here.

Mongkok Computer Centre: This three-storey computer mall has around 50 to 70 computer shops, which sell laptops, software, hardware and computer accessories. Etc