Mong Kok station is a MTR station in Mong Kok , Kowloon, Hong Kong. The station is one of the first MTR stations established in the city, serving Kwun Tong and Tsuen Wan line . It is now used by more than 200,000 passengers daily. The colour scheme for Mong Kok station is dim red. The station was initially named after Argyle Street as Argyle.
17-623: Mong Kok station is located in the centre of Mong Kok in Kowloon, along Nathan Road at the intersection with Argyle Street . Major nearby places include MOKO , Langham Place , T.O.P. and the Pioneer Centre. Mong Kok East station is about 500 metres to the northeast. This station and Prince Edward station are the two closest stations in Hong Kong. They are only 400 m (1,300 ft) apart, trains take less than one minute to travel from one station to
34-466: A lot of negative media attention for many acid attacks on Sai Yeung Choi Street from December 2008 through January 2010. The area was the site of protracted demonstrations during the 2014 Hong Kong protests , including the gau wu campaign, and was also the site of the 2016 Mong Kok civil unrest . Mong Kok preserves its traditional characteristics with an array of markets , small shops, and food stalls that have disappeared from other areas during
51-537: A result of the pro-democracy protests. 22°19′21″N 114°10′14″E / 22.32250°N 114.17056°E / 22.32250; 114.17056 Kowloon West (2021 constituency) The Kowloon West geographical constituency is one of the ten geographical constituencies in the elections for the Legislative Council of Hong Kong which elects two members of the Legislative Council using
68-509: 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 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/km (340,000/sq mi), Mong Kok
85-555: The single non-transferable vote (SNTV) system. The constituency covers Yau Tsim Mong District and Sham Shui Po District in Kowloon . The constituency was created under the overhaul of the electoral system imposed by the Beijing government in 2021, replacing Yau Tsim Mong District and Sham Shui Po District of the Kowloon West constituency used from 1998 to 2021. Constituencies with
102-514: The 2013 film Young and Dangerous: Reloaded are also set in Mong Kok. The literal Chinese title of the 1988 film As Tears Go By by Wong Kar-wai is "Mong Kok Carmen". Part of Robert Ludlum 's 1986 novel The Bourne Supremacy was set in Mong Kok. The area is known locally for a youth subculture, the Mong Kok culture . Mong Kok was one of the main sites of the 2014 Hong Kong protests . Banks, jewellery stores and clothing stores were closed as
119-555: The Mong Kok Road Footbridge System, and go via MOKO to reach Mong Kok East. Passengers wishing to transfer to the East Rail line may do so at Kowloon Tong station . Mong Kok 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
136-452: The area as early as the western Han dynasty (206 BC to AD 8 ) to Jin Dynasty (266–420) . The area used to be a Hakka settlement, with about 200 villagers according to Bao'an records in 1819. The heart of the present-day Mong Kok is along Argyle Street near Sai Yeung Choi Street whilst the proper Mong Kok used to be to the north, near the present-day Mong Kok East station . Mong Kok
153-501: The area: Mong Kok was the setting for the 2004 hit film One Night in Mongkok directed by Derek Yee . The movie portrays Mong Kok, one of the most densely populated places on Earth, as a hotbed of illicit activity. Similarly, the district was also the setting of the 1996 film Mongkok Story (旺角風雲) directed by Wilson Yip , which depicts a young man who becomes involved in a triad gang. The 2009 film To Live and Die in Mongkok and
170-508: The other. Mong Kok station opened on 31 December 1979, originally as part of the Kwun Tong line. When the Tsuen Wan line opened in 1982, the station became an interchange station between the two lines. Mong Kok station serves as a cross-platform interchange for passengers changing between the Tsuen Wan line and Kwun Tong line for stations in the same direction. Opposite-direction interchange of
187-525: The past several decades of economic developments and urban transformation. As such, a few of these streets in Mong Kok have acquired nicknames reflecting their own characteristics. Some interesting sites are: Some popular shopping plazas located in this dense area include: Other streets in the area include: The Mong Kok area has many food-booths selling traditional snacks such as fish balls , fried beancurd (tofu) and various dim sum . These fingerfoods are very popular in Hong Kong, especially for folks on
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#1733093334148204-512: The past when it was a coastal region. Its present Chinese name, " 旺角 " ( Jyutping : wong gok ; IPA: [wɔːŋ˨ kɔːk˧] ), means "prosperous corner" or "crowded corner"; however, the English name did not change. For a period, the area was also called Argyle, and this name was used for the MTR station when it opened in 1979. The office building Mong Kok Centre [ zh ] , which
221-560: The run. In addition, there are restaurants serving different kinds of cuisine, ranging from Japanese to Thai and Italian . Built heritage in Mong Kok includes: Educational institutions in Mong Kok include: Mong Kok is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 32. Within the school net are multiple aided schools (operated independently but funded with government money) and Tong Mei Road Government Primary School ( 塘尾道官立小學 ). The main thoroughfares are: Three rail lines serve
238-513: The two lines takes place at Prince Edward and Yau Ma Tei . Mong Kok station has 15 entrances, tied with East Tsim Sha Tsui station as stations with most exits in MTR. The exits are located within one block north and south of the intersection of Nathan Road and Argyle Street , connecting buildings, shopping malls, main roads and ground transport facilities nearby. Mong Kok East station and Mong Kok station are considerably far apart. To reach Mong Kok East from Mong Kok, use exit B3, walk up
255-494: Was an area of cultivated lands, bounded to the south by Argyle Street, to the west by Coronation Road (a section of present-day Nathan Road ), and to the east by hills. To the southeast of Mong Kok is Ho Man Tin and to the west Tai Kok Tsui . On 10 August 2008, the Cornwall Court fire broke out. More than 200 firefighters were involved in the rescue operation. Four people died, including two firefighters. Mong Kok received
272-493: Was described as the busiest district in the world by the Guinness World Records . Until 1930, the area was called Mong Kok Tsui ( 芒角嘴 ). The current English name is a transliteration of its older Chinese name 望角 ( Jyutping : mong gok ; IPA: [mɔːŋ˨ kɔːk˧] ), or 芒角 ( Jyutping : mong gok ; IPA: [mɔːŋ˨˩ kɔːk˧] ), which is named for its plentiful supply of ferns in
289-550: Was named after the area, is known in English as Argyle Centre. Mong Kok is part of Yau Tsim Mong District . It was part of the Mong Kok District before the district was merged in 1994. The area belongs to the Kowloon West geographical constituency of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong . Displays at the Chinese University of Hong Kong include antique potteries indicating that there might have been settlements in
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