Shopping On Your Mind? Here’s Why You Should Totally Head To Mongkok!

6 min readMar 6, 2019

Mongkok has some of the best markets in Hong Kong. It is the best place for shopping and eating. Whether it’s a market, food, entertainment, or just the opportunity to soak in the vibe, Mongkok has it all. Of all the things to do here, Mongkok shopping is the best since it lets you take home amazing goods and brings you up, close and personal with Hong Kong’s charming culture.

Best Places For Mongkok Shopping

Here’s where you must head in Mongkok for a surreal shopping experience

1. Flowers Market

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On an aptly named street called Flower Market Street, this was originally a wholesale market in the 70s. During the 90s, it became popular with the average consumers and now sells to both. It is lovely to stroll along the beautiful flowers and potted plants. It is right next to the Birds Market, so it is really two birds with one stone to visit the two together, making it the best place for Mongkok shopping.

2. Birds Garden Hong Kong

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Birds Garden also known as the Yuen Po Birds Market, is a place dedicated to the Chinese songbird tradition. It is a bit of a dying hobby, popular only among the older generation. Songbird tradition has a long history in China where songbirds are kept in wooden cages and sing. Although the market itself is long-standing, it was relocated to the current location in the 1990s due to re-development of the site (it is now Langham place). However, all the shops inside are still the ones from years before.

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3. Ladies Market

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Probably the most famous market on this list, Ladies Market is the first government-sanctioned hawker market in Hong Kong. Established in 1975 for vendors, it now boasts over 100 stores selling all kind of knick-knacks. The name, however, originated from the fact that they sell ladies’ clothes in the beginning chiefly. It is an interesting place to visit as the merchandise there strong reflect current trends. The high red white blue plastic store coverings and myriad of goods also make for a unique sight.

Address: Tung Choi Street, Mongkok
Google rating: 3.8/5

4. Argyle Centre

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Argyle Centre is a haven for female shoppers in Mangkok. It’s akin to the cross between the stalls you find in other Southeast Asia market. A lot of shops sell the same stuff, so if you spot something you like, make sure you look all around the three stories before you buy. It is connected to the New Plaza, which is distinguishable with the brighter, more conventional mall-appearance.

Address: One Mong Kok Road Commercial Centre, 1 Mong Kok Road, Mongkok
Google rating: 3.7/5

5. This is Our Place T.O.P

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T.O.P, a brand new mall that has opened in mid-2018. It is connected to the Argyle Center and is home to some hip and boutique shops. While a lot of the places are still in the opening stag, you can find some quirky design and cute design in the mall itself. So far, its main attraction is the bridge that connects to the second floor of Argyle Centre with its colorful glass windows.

Address: 700 Nathan Road, Mong Kok
Google rating: 3.6/5

6. Fa Yuen Street

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Fa Yuen Street is home to another street market, one that caters to the local market as opposed to tourists and sell a myriad of fruits, vegetable, electronics, and clothes. For those who want to buy fashionable wears, go to the side streets where the none-stalls are. These will have names, though are often meaningless and a new shop would soon replace an old. The northern ends have some thrift and factory-outlet style shops for the thrifty as well.

7. Allied Plaza

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If neither of the above tickles your fancy, then you can hop over to Allied Plaza as well. It is smaller than the above-mentioned places, but the daily shopping can be done here. This place does have a lot to explore.

8. Mongkok Computer Center

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Let’s venture away from clothes and discuss electronics. There are more and more stores popping up that sells phone cases, USB cable etc, and while Sham Shui Po is always home to the most choices, you can get most of what you want at Mongkok Computer Centre too. It’s towards the southern end of Mongkok near Sneaker Street. Hong Kong is famous for buying electronics for the cheap.

9. Sino Centre

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If you aren’t looking for particularly high-tech gadgets, Sino Plaza should suit your need. Located along Nathan Road, it is mainly for games and phone or tablet related accessories. There are also a few comic book stores and hair product stores thrown into the mix.

10. Langham Place

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Langham Place is a shopping complex in Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The complex occupies two blocks
defined by Argyle Street, Portland Street, Shantung Street, and Reclamation Street. Langham Place Tower has a gross floor area of 17,000m2. It comprises of 59-storey office tower, a 15-level shopping center with two basement levels, and so much to experience. It is the second vertical mall in Hong Kong. It’s another distinctive feature is the 9-storey glass atrium which lets in natural lighting and allows passerby to look through the middle of the building.

Address: Langham Place Shopping Mall, 8 Argyle Street, Mong Kok
Google rating: 4/5

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