| Mong Kok | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 Sai Yeung Choi Street South in Mong Kok | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Chinese | 旺角 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | flourishing/busy corner | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Mong Kok (also spelled Mongkok, often abbreviated as MK) is an area in Kowloon, Hong Kong. The Prince Edward subarea occupies the northern part of Mong Kok.
Mong Kok is one of the major shopping areas in Hong Kong. The area is characterised 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. It has been described[1] and portrayed in films as an area in which triads run bars, nightclubs, and massage parlours. With its extremely high population density of 130,000/km2 (340,000/sq mi), Mong Kok was described as the busiest district in the world by the Guinness World Records.[2]
- ^ Ruwitch, John; Baldwin, Clare (3 October 2014). "Hong Kong protesters face backlash, threaten to abandon talks". Reuters. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ^ Boland, Rory. "Mongkok Ladies Market". About.com Guide. Retrieved 6 April 2013.