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Neighbourhood in Hong Kong

Mong Kok Sai Yeung Choi Street South in Mong Kok Chinese 旺角 Literal meaning flourishing/busy corner Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Wàngjiǎo Wade–Giles wang4 chiao3 Hakka Romanization vong4 gok5 Yue: Cantonese Yale Romanization Wohng Gok Jyutping Wong6 Gok3 IPA [wɔ̀ːŋ kɔ̄ːk]

Aerial view of Mong Kok

[Argyle Street](/source/Argyle_Street%2C_Hong_Kong) in Mong Kok

**Mong Kok** ([Chinese:](/source/Chinese_language) 旺角), also spelled **Mongkok**, often abbreviated as **MK**, is an area in [Kowloon](/source/Kowloon), [Hong Kong](/source/Hong_Kong). The [Prince Edward](/source/Prince_Edward%2C_Hong_Kong) subarea occupies the northern part of Mong Kok.

As one of the major shopping areas in Hong Kong, Mong Kok 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](/source/Triad_(organized_crime)) run bars, nightclubs, and [massage parlours](/source/Massage_parlor). 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](/source/Guinness_World_Records)*.[2]

## Name

Until 1930, the area was called [Mong Kok Tsui](/source/Mong_Kok_Tsui) (芒角嘴).[3] The current English name is a [transliteration](/source/Transliteration) of its older Chinese name 望角 ([Jyutping](/source/Jyutping): *mong6 gok3*; IPA: [\[mɔːŋ˨ kɔːk˧\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Cantonese)), or 芒角 ([Jyutping](/source/Jyutping): *mong4 gok3*; IPA: [\[mɔːŋ˨˩ kɔːk˧\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Cantonese)), which is named for its plentiful supply of [ferns](/source/Fern) in the past when it was a coastal region. Its present Chinese name, "旺角" ([Jyutping](/source/Jyutping): *wong6 gok3*; IPA: [\[wɔːŋ˨ kɔːk˧\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Cantonese)), means "prosperous corner" or "crowded corner"; however, the English name did not change.

For a period, the area was also called Argyle ([Argyle Street](/source/Argyle_Street%2C_Hong_Kong) is a thoroughfare in the area), and this name was used for [the MTR station](/source/Mong_Kok_station) when it opened in 1979. The office building [Mong Kok Centre](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mong_Kok_Centre&action=edit&redlink=1) [[zh](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%97%BA%E8%A7%92%E4%B8%AD%E5%BF%83)], which was named after the area, is known in English as Argyle Centre.

## Administration

Mong Kok is part of [Yau Tsim Mong District](/source/Yau_Tsim_Mong_District). It was part of the [Mong Kok District](/source/Mong_Kok_District) before the district was merged in 1994. The area belongs to the [Kowloon West](/source/Kowloon_West_(2021_constituency)) [geographical constituency](/source/Geographical_constituency) of the [Legislative Council of Hong Kong](/source/Legislative_Council_of_Hong_Kong).

## History

Displays at the [Chinese University of Hong Kong](/source/Chinese_University_of_Hong_Kong) include antique potteries indicating that there might have been settlements in the area as early as the western Han dynasty (206 BC to AD 8 ) to [Jin Dynasty (266–420)](/source/Jin_Dynasty_(266%E2%80%93420)).[4]

The area used to be a [Hakka](/source/Hakka) settlement, with about 200 villagers according to [Bao'an](/source/Bao'an_County) records in 1819.[5]

The heart of the present-day Mong Kok is along [Argyle Street](/source/Argyle_Street%2C_Hong_Kong) near [Sai Yeung Choi Street](/source/Sai_Yeung_Choi_Street) whilst the proper Mong Kok used to be[*[when?](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Dates_and_numbers#Chronological_items)*] to the north, near the present-day [Mong Kok East station](/source/Mong_Kok_East_station). Mong Kok 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](/source/Nathan_Road)), and to the east by hills. To the southeast of Mong Kok is [Ho Man Tin](/source/Ho_Man_Tin) and to the west [Tai Kok Tsui](/source/Tai_Kok_Tsui).

On 10 August 2008, the [Cornwall Court fire](/source/Cornwall_Court_fire) broke out. More than 200 firefighters were involved in the rescue operation. Four people died, including two firefighters.[6]

Mong Kok received a lot of negative media attention for many [acid attacks](/source/Hong_Kong_acid_attacks) on [Sai Yeung Choi Street](/source/Sai_Yeung_Choi_Street) from December 2008 through January 2010.

The area was the site of protracted demonstrations during the [2014 Hong Kong protests](/source/2014_Hong_Kong_protests), including the *[gau wu](/source/Gau_wu)* campaign, and was also the site of the [2016 Mong Kok civil unrest](/source/2016_Mong_Kok_civil_unrest).

## Streets and markets

This section is written like a travel guide. Please help rewrite it in a neutral, encyclopedic style or move its content to Wikivoyage. (January 2017)

[Ladies' Market](/source/Tung_Choi_Street)

[Sai Yeung Choi Street South](/source/Sai_Yeung_Choi_Street_South)

[Fa Yuen Street](/source/Fa_Yuen_Street)

[Flower Market Road](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Flower_Market_Road&action=edit&redlink=1)

[Grand Century Place](/source/Grand_Century_Place). [Mong Kok East station](/source/Mong_Kok_East_station) is visible at the bottom left. The area in the background is part of [Kowloon City District](/source/Kowloon_City_District).

Mong Kok preserves its traditional characteristics with an array of [markets](/source/Market_(place)), small shops, and food stalls that have disappeared from other areas during 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:

- [Tung Choi Street](/source/Tung_Choi_Street) (通菜街) (also known as 女人街, *Ladies' Market*) – This market specialises in women's clothing, accessories, and cosmetics, and is open daily from noon to midnight.

- [Sai Yeung Choi Street South](/source/Sai_Yeung_Choi_Street_South) (西洋菜南街) – A street full of shops selling consumer electronic products, cosmetics, and discount books. The latter are usually located on the lower floors of buildings.

- [Yuen Po Street Bird Garden](/source/Yuen_Po_Street_Bird_Garden) (園圃街雀鳥花園) – Hundreds of songbirds in exquisitely crafted cages can be seen at this market. The garden is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is located near [Mong Kok Stadium](/source/Mong_Kok_Stadium), to the north of [Mong Kok East station](/source/Mong_Kok_East_station) and east of [Prince Edward station](/source/Prince_Edward_station). - The garden was completed in 1997[7] for the relocation of booths selling birds at Hong Lok Street (雀仔街), aka. "Bird Street", which was closed due to [urban renewal](/source/Urban_renewal) in June 1998.

- [Fa Yuen Street](/source/Fa_Yuen_Street) (花園街) (also known as 波鞋街; 'Sneakers Street') – This is a small neighbourhood of small retailers selling sports equipment and clothing. The shops stock a diversity of sports shoes, including many shoes of rare or special editions from different places.

- [Flower Market Road](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Flower_Market_Road&action=edit&redlink=1) (花墟道) – The street and the nearby side streets are packed with florists and street vendors selling flowers and plants. At the end of the street is Yuen Po Street Bird Garden.

- [Goldfish Street](/source/Goldfish_Street) (金魚街) or Goldfish Market – Centered on a section of [Tung Choi Street](/source/Tung_Choi_Street), north of Bute Street.[8] There are dozens of shops selling tropical freshwater and marine fish, aquariums and accessories. This market opens [very early in the morning](/source/Dawn_markets).

- Tile Street (瓷磚街) – This is a section of Portland Street near Argyle Street and Bute Street with more than 50 retailers selling materials for construction or renovation, such as tiles, wall paper, window frames and bath tubs.

- Photocopy Street (影印街) – A neighbourhood near Yim Po Fong Street and [Soy Street](/source/Soy_Street) is noted for its remarkable number of photocopying shops due to the number of schools in the vicinity. The shops also have ID photo taking service.

- [Portland Street](/source/Portland_Street) (砵蘭街) – A [red-light district](/source/Red-light_district) featuring numerous shops and restaurants.

- Kwong Wa Street (廣華街), between Dundas Street and Yim Po Fong Street, is famous for shops selling [airsoft](/source/Airsoft), [RC racing](/source/RC_car), [modelling](/source/Scale_model) and other [hobbying](/source/Hobby) equipment.

- Dundas Street (登打士街) marks the southern end of the shopping area in eastern Mong Kok, where Sai Yeung Choi Street South, Tung Choi Street and Fa Yuen Street terminate. It is named for [Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville](/source/Henry_Dundas%2C_1st_Viscount_Melville), former [British](/source/Kingdom_of_Great_Britain) [Home Secretary](/source/Home_Secretary) and [Secretary of State for War](/source/Secretary_of_State_for_War). It is unclear why the street was bestowed in his honour although, as a former [British colony](/source/British_colony), many of Hong Kong's streets and institutions were named in memory of prominent English historic and political figures. [Ho King Shopping Centre](/source/Ho_King_Shopping_Centre) and [Trendy Zone](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Trendy_Zone&action=edit&redlink=1) are major shopping centres on the street. Various kinds of snack food shops concentrate on this street. [Kwong Wah Hospital](/source/Kwong_Wah_Hospital) is also situated on the street. Across [Nathan Road](/source/Nathan_Road), the section in the western Mong Kok is relatively quiet and there are many cafés above street level in several buildings.

Some popular shopping plazas located in this dense area include:

[Langham Place](/source/Langham_Place_(Hong_Kong)), 4th floor

- T.O.P (This is Our Place) - Latest fashionable shopping centre for youngers. No high-end shops there but specially characteristic store. An overpass corridor connected to Argyle Centre (旺角中心).

- Sim City (星際城市) - There are shops selling first or second hand cameras and lens, photographic and videographic equipment, gadget, phone accessory, computer accessory.

- [Sino Centre](/source/Sino_Centre) (信和中心) – Most shops sell Japanimation figures and merchandising. Other shops sell comic books, [VCDs](/source/Video_CD) and DVDs related to Japanese cartoons, and regular CD albums.

- [Ho King Shopping Centre](/source/Ho_King_Shopping_Centre) (好景商場) – Visitors can find computer and video games sold for relatively low prices. The fourth floor of the plaza is infamous for being formerly the biggest base of pornographic CDs and DVDs, and activities have diminished due to police and customs operations. However, some shops have been driven to the office section of the building.

- [Grand Century Place](/source/Grand_Century_Place) (新世紀廣場) – Situated next to Mong Kok East station, visitors can find famous-brand and popular shops.

- [Mong Kok Computer Centre](/source/Mong_Kok_Computer_Centre) (旺角電腦中心) – This three-story computer mall has around 50 to 70 computer shops, selling [laptops](/source/Laptops), software, [hardware](/source/Computer_hardware) and computer accessories.

- [Langham Place](/source/Langham_Place_(Hong_Kong)) (朗豪坊) – This is a 59-storey complex with a huge shopping mall, a hotel, and offices. It opened in 2004 and was constructed based on the Hong Kong Government urban redevelopment scheme. It is the tallest building in Mong Kok.

- Argyle Centre (旺角中心) – This usually crowded centre, located next to Mong Kok Station, has three floors of shops selling female low-priced clothes and shoes. Also a lot of snack food and drinks shop there.

- Trendy Zone (潮流特區)

- W Plaza (W 商場)

- Hollywood Shopping Centre (荷李活購物中心)

- Sincere Podium (先達中心)

- Richmond Shopping Arcade (皆旺商場)

- Hollywood Plaza (荷李活商業中心)

- CTMA Centre (兆萬中心)

Other streets in the area include:

- Bute Street (弼街), named after [John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute](/source/John_Stuart%2C_3rd_Earl_of_Bute), [Prime Minister of the United Kingdom](/source/Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom) between 1762 and 1763. It may also have been named after the Scottish [peerage of the same name](/source/Marquess_of_Bute), following the naming pattern of several other streets in the area.[9]

- Fife Street (快富街) is a street that is north of [Argyle Street](/source/Argyle_Street%2C_Hong_Kong), south of Mong Kok Road, and perpendicular to [Nathan Road](/source/Nathan_Road).[10] The Chinese name means "fast wealth" in English, but the name is a [loanword](/source/List_of_loanwords_in_Chinese) based on the English pronunciation of the [fife](/source/Fife_(instrument)) instrument.[11]

- [Soy Street](/source/Soy_Street) (豉油街)

## Food

The Mong Kok area has many [food-booths](/source/Street_food) selling traditional snacks such as [fish balls](/source/Fish_ball), fried [beancurd](/source/Tofu) (tofu) and various [dim sum](/source/Dim_sum). These fingerfoods are very popular in Hong Kong, especially for people on the run. In addition, there are restaurants serving different kinds of cuisine, ranging from [Japanese](/source/Japanese_cuisine) to [Thai](/source/Thai_cuisine) and [Italian](/source/Italian_cuisine).

## Built heritage

[Nos. 600–626 Shanghai Street](/source/Nos._600%E2%80%93626_Shanghai_Street)

Built heritage in Mong Kok includes:

- Several *[tong-lau](/source/Tong_Lau)*, including [Nos. 600–626 Shanghai Street](/source/Nos._600%E2%80%93626_Shanghai_Street) and [Lui Seng Chun](/source/Lui_Seng_Chun) on [Lai Chi Kok Road](/source/Lai_Chi_Kok_Road). Both are listed as [Grade I historic buildings](/source/List_of_Grade_I_historic_buildings_in_Hong_Kong).

- Old Kowloon Police Headquarters, built in 1925. Grade II historic building and one of the [historic police station buildings in Hong Kong](/source/Historic_police_station_buildings_in_Hong_Kong). Now part of the [Mong Kok Police Station](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mong_Kok_Police_Station&action=edit&redlink=1).

- Shui Yuet Temple (水月宮), located at No. 90 [Shantung Street](/source/Shantung_Street). Built in 1927, it is dedicated to [Guanyin](/source/Guanyin). [Grade III](/source/List_of_Grade_III_historic_buildings_in_Hong_Kong).[12][13]

- All Saints' Church, No. 2 Yim Po Fong Street

- Parts of [Kowloon Hospital](/source/Kowloon_Hospital)

## Sport venues

Mong Kok Stadium in 2011, after renovation

- [Macpherson Stadium](/source/Macpherson_Stadium%2C_Hong_Kong)

- Macpherson Playground

- [Mong Kok Stadium](/source/Mong_Kok_Stadium): home to [Citizen AA](/source/Citizen_AA) and [Sun Hei SC](/source/Sun_Hei_SC)

- [Boundary Street Sports Centre](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Boundary_Street_Sports_Centre&action=edit&redlink=1)

## Education

Educational institutions in Mong Kok include:

- [Chinese University of Hong Kong](/source/Chinese_University_of_Hong_Kong) campus in [Shantung Street](/source/Shantung_Street)

- [Diocesan Boys' School](/source/Diocesan_Boys'_School)

- Hong Kong & Kowloon Chiu Chow Public Association Secondary School

- [Hong Kong College of Engineering](/source/Hong_Kong_College_of_Engineering)

- [Queen Elizabeth School](/source/Queen_Elizabeth_School%2C_Hong_Kong)

- Sheng Kung Hui All Saints' Middle School

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).[14]

[Hong Kong Public Libraries](/source/Hong_Kong_Public_Libraries) operates Fa Yuen Street Public Library in the Fa Yuen Street Municipal Services Building in Mong Kok.[15]

## Transport

Traffic congestion in Mong Kok

Exit B1 of [Prince Edward station](/source/Prince_Edward_station), with Exit C1 across [Prince Edward Road West](/source/Prince_Edward_Road_(Hong_Kong))

The main thoroughfares are:

- [Argyle Street](/source/Argyle_Street%2C_Hong_Kong)

- [Canton Road](/source/Canton_Road)

- [Nathan Road](/source/Nathan_Road)

- [Prince Edward Road](/source/Prince_Edward_Road_(Hong_Kong))

- [Shanghai Street](/source/Shanghai_Street)

Three rail lines serve the area:

- The [MTR](/source/MTR) [Tsuen Wan](/source/Tsuen_Wan_line) and [Kwun Tong](/source/Kwun_Tong_line) lines have two stations in this area: [Prince Edward station](/source/Prince_Edward_station) to the north and [Mong Kok station](/source/Mong_Kok_station) to the south.

- The MTR [East Rail line](/source/East_Rail_line) has [Mong Kok East station](/source/Mong_Kok_East_station) in the eastern part of the area.

## Popular culture

Mong Kok was the setting for the 2004 hit film *[One Night in Mongkok](/source/One_Night_in_Mongkok)* directed by [Derek Yee](/source/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](/source/Mongkok_Story)* (旺角風雲) directed by [Wilson Yip](/source/Wilson_Yip), which depicts a young man who becomes involved in a [triad](/source/Triad_society) gang.[16][17] The 2009 film *[To Live and Die in Mongkok](/source/To_Live_and_Die_in_Mongkok)* and the 2013 film *[Young and Dangerous: Reloaded](/source/Young_and_Dangerous%3A_Reloaded)* are also set in Mong Kok. The literal Chinese title of the 1988 film *[As Tears Go By](/source/As_Tears_Go_By_(film))* by [Wong Kar-wai](/source/Wong_Kar-wai) is "Mong Kok Carmen". Part of [Robert Ludlum](/source/Robert_Ludlum)'s 1986 novel *[The Bourne Supremacy](/source/The_Bourne_Supremacy)* was set in Mong Kok.

The area is known locally for a youth subculture, the [Mong Kok culture](/source/Mong_Kok_culture).

## 2014 protests

Mong Kok was one of the main sites of the [2014 Hong Kong protests](/source/2014_Hong_Kong_protests). Banks, jewellery stores and clothing stores were closed as a result of the pro-democracy protests.[18]

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## External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Mong Kok](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Mong_Kok).

- [Flickr: Photos tagged with Mongkok](https://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/mongkok/)

- [Photo gallery featuring Flower Market Road over the Chinese New Year.](https://archive.argent.photos/photo_gallery/flower-market-road/)

v t e Yau Tsim Mong District For Tsim Sha Tsui places see Template:Tsim Sha Tsui Areas Ferry Point Fuk Tsun Heung Hung Hom (part) King's Park Kwun Chung Mong Kok Prince Edward Tai Kok Tsui Tong Mei Tsim Sha Tsui Blackhead Point (Signal Hill) Kowloon Point Tsim Sha Tsui East (template) West Kowloon Yau Ma Tei Jordan Landmarks Allied Plaza Museum of Art Eaton Hotel Elements Florient Rise Gun Club Hill Barracks Museum of History Hong Kong Coliseum Cultural Centre Island Harbourview King George V Memorial Park Kwong Wah Hospital Langham Place Queen Elizabeth Hospital Regent Hotel Science Museum Space Museum Union Square West Kowloon Cultural District M+ Palace Museum West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade Yau Ma Tei Car Park Building YMCA of Hong Kong Closed/demolished June 4th Museum Transport MTR stations Austin East Tsim Sha Tsui Hung Hom Jordan Kowloon Mong Kok Mong Kok East Prince Edward Tsim Sha Tsui Yau Ma Tei China Railway stations West Kowloon Education Tertiary Polytechnic University template Primary and secondary ELCHK Lutheran Secondary School PLK Vicwood KT Chong Sixth Form College Po Leung Kuk Camões Tan Siu Lin Primary School Queen Elizabeth School Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary School St. Francis Xavier's College St. Mary's Canossian College True Light Girls' College Wah Yan College Culture Freespace Fest Mong Kok culture Yau Tsim Mong FT This list is incomplete.

v t e Urban areas of Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Territories MHong Kong1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9a,10,11,12,14,15,16 Central and Western District2 (Central District2, Western District2) Sai Wan (Kennedy Town13, Shek Tong Tsui13 and Sai Ying Pun13) The Peak13 Mid-Levels13 Sheung Wan13 Central13 (Admiralty) Wan Chai District2 Wan Chai13 Causeway Bay13 (Tin Hau13) Tai Hang13 So Kon Po Jardine's Lookout Wong Nai Chung Gap Happy Valley13 Eastern District2 North Point13 Braemar Hill13 Quarry Bay13 Sai Wan Ho13 Shau Kei Wan13 Aldrich Bay Chai Wan Siu Sai Wan Southern District Pok Fu Lam13 Waterfall Bay (Wah Fu) Aberdeen13(Tin Wan13 and Shek Pai Wan13) Ap Lei Chau Wong Chuk Hang (Sham Wan) Shouson Hill Deep Water Bay Repulse Bay Chung Hom Kok Stanley13 Tai Tam Shek O13 Cape D'Aguilar MOld KowloonKL,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9a,10,11,12,14,15,16 Yau Tsim Mong District Tai Kok Tsui13 Mong Kok (Prince Edward) Yau Ma Tei (Jordan) King's Park Tsim Sha Tsui13 (Jordan) West Kowloon Sham Shui Po District Stonecutters Island Kowloon City District Ma Tau Wai Ma Tau Kok To Kwa Wan Ho Man Tin Hung Hom13 MNew KowloonNKL,2,3,4,5,6,7,9a,10,11,12,14,15,16 Sham Shui Po District8 Lai Chi Kok Cheung Sha Wan Sham Shui Po So Uk West Kowloon Shek Kip Mei Tai Wo Ping Yau Yat Tsuen Kowloon City District8 Kowloon City Kowloon Tong (Beacon Hill) Kai Tak Wong Tai Sin District8 Wong Tai Sin Wang Tau Hom (Lok Fu) Tsz Wan Shan Diamond Hill San Po Kong Ngau Chi Wan Hammer Hill Kwun Tong District Kwun Tong8 Ngau Tau Kok8 Kowloon Bay8 Jordan Valley8 Sau Mau Ping8 (Except Shun Lee Estate) (Anderson8) Lam Tin8 Cha Kwo Ling8 Yau Tong8 Lei Yue Mun8 New Territories MKwai Tsing District6,7,9b,10,11,14 Tsuen Wan New Town Kwai Chung (Sheung Kwai Chung, Chung Kwai Chung and Ha Kwai Chung)8 Tsing Yi8 (Except Tsing Yi Station) Stonecutters Island8 MTsuen Wan District6,7,9b,10,11,14 (Except Tsing Chau Tsai Peninsula on Lantau Island) Tsuen Wan New Town Tsuen Wan8 (Except Chuen Lung North and Tsuen Wan Station) Chai Wan Kok8 Lei Muk Shue8 Yau Kom Tau8 Ting Kau8 (Except west of Ting Kau Interchange) Sham Tseng Tsing Lung Tau Ma Wan8 Sha Tin District9b,10 Sha Tin New Town Sha Tin8 Tai Wai8 Shatin Heights8 Sha Tin Tau8 Sha Tin Wai8 Yuen Chau Kok8 (Except Prince of Wales Hospital) Shek Mun8 Siu Lek Yuen8 Fo Tan8 (Except Sha Tin Racecourse) Kau To Shan8 (Except Lai Ping Road) Ma Liu Shui A Kung Kok8 Ma On Shan Wu Kai Sha Sai Kung District15 Tseung Kwan O New Town9b,11,12 Ma Yau Tong8,16 Po Lam8 Tsui Lam8 Hang Hau8 (Except Hang Hau Station and A&E of Tseung Kwan O Hospital) Tseung Kwan O8 Tiu Keng Leng8 Pak Shing Kok8 (Except Wan Po Road) Siu Chik Sha8 (Except Wan Po Road and Shek Kok Road) Tai Chik Sha8 Fat Tong O7,8 Fei Ngo Shan8,16 Tai Sheung Tok8,9a (Anderson8,9a) Islands District11,14,15 (Tsing Chau Tsai Peninsula of Tsuen Wan District included) Tung Chung New Town9b Official place names are summarized from "Geoinfo Map" of Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, "Hong Kong Guide" of Lands Department, "Hong Kong Guide Book" of Universal Publications Ltd. and "Areas and Districts" of Rating and Valuation Department. M：Narrow meaning of urban areas KL: Kowloon Peninsula at the south of Boundary Street NKL: Former New Territories area at the north of Boundary Street and at the south of Lion Rock 1: Common definition (1) 2: Common definition (2) 3: Common definition (3) 4: Areas not adopting small house concessionary right of indigenous inhabitants 5: Jurisdiction area of former Urban Council 6: Definition of "Metropolitan Area" of Planning Department 7: Jurisdiction area of Urban Renewal Authority 8: Unique operating area of urban taxis 9: "Urban" (9a) and "Extended Urban" (9b) areas defined by Hong Kong Housing Authority 10: Definition of Urban rates 11: Hospital cluster belongs to Hong Kong or Kowloon 12: Police region belongs to Hong Kong or Kowloon 13: Regions having 999-year land lease 14: Geographical Constituency in Hong Kong Legislative Council belongs to Hong Kong or Kowloon 15: Regional Education Office belongs to Hong Kong or Kowloon 16: Primary One Admission School Net belongs to Hong Kong or Kowloon

v t e Reclaimed land in Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Territories Hong Kong Sai Wan Kennedy Town Shek Tong Tsui Sai Ying Pun North of Victoria Road, Rock Hill Street, Belcher's Street and Des Voeux Road West Sheung Wan Central Admiralty North of Queen's Road West, Queen's Road Central and Queensway Wan Chai North of Queen's Road East, Ruttonjee Hospital Passage and Wan Chai Road Causeway Bay East of Morrison Hill Road, north of Leighton Road, west of Percival Street and Cannon Street West of Yee Wo Street, north of Tung Lo Wan Road, west of Tung Lo Wan Road and Hing Fat Street North Point Tin Hau North of Electric Road and King's Road Quarry Bay North of King's Road and Tai Koo Shing Road Sai Wan Ho Shau Kei Wan North of Shau Kei Wan Road and west of Shau Kei Wan Main Street East North of Tung Hi Road Chai Wan Pak Sha Wan North of San Ha Street and Chai Wan Road Around Chai Wan station, Lee Chung Street to Ning Foo Street Siu Sai Wan North of Siu Sai Wan Road Pok Fu Lam Telegraph Bay Aberdeen Tin Wan Kellett Bay South of Shek Pai Wan Road, Aberdeen Praya Road and west of Yue Fai Road Wong Chuk Hang Sham Wan Between Wong Chuk Hang Road and Heung Yip Road West of Nam Long Shan Road Ap Lei Chau North of Yuet Hoi Street, Main Street, Ap Lei Chau and Ap Lei Chau Bridge Road North of Ap Lei Chau Praya Road Between Ap Lei Chau Bridge Road and Lee Nam Road South of Lee Nam Road Middle Island North of Middle Island Kowloon Lai Chi Kok East of Ching Cheung Road, South of Nob Hill, West of Mei Lai Road Cheung Sha Wan From Castle Peak Road to South of Un Chau Street Sham Shui Po South of Cheung Sha Wan Road（in the section west of Yen Chow Street), South of Lai Chi Kok Road (in the section east of Yen Chow Street） Stonecutters Island Stonecutters Island Sewage Treatment Works [zh], Stonecutter's Island Government Dockyard Ngong Shuen Chau Naval Base Southeast corner of Stonecutters Island Tai Kok Tsui West of the area between Tai Kok Tsui Road and Kok Cheung Street, South of Pok Man Street, East of Pine Street and New Kowloon Plaza [zh] Mong Kok Yau Ma Tei West of Shanghai Street Jordan West of the intersection of Nathan Road and Jordan Road Tsim Sha Tsui West of Canton Road South of Middle Road towards Salisbury Road East of Chatham Road South Hung Hom East of Chatham Road, South of Wuhu Street and Tak Man Street towards Tak On Street East of Wan Hoi Street East of Ma Tau Wai Road To Kwa Wan Ma Tau Kok East of To Kwa Wan Road North of Ma Tau Kok Road, East of Kai Tak Tunnel Kai Tak South of Concorde Road towards Muk Lai Road Kowloon Bay Ngau Tau Kok South and West of Kwun Tong Road, West of Ngau Tau Kok Road [zh] Kwun Tong South of Ngau Tau Kok Road [zh] to Yue Man Square and west of Ngau Tau Kok Road Between Tsui Ping Road and Tseung Kwan O Road Cha Kwo Ling East of Tsui Ping River, south of Laguna City and along Cha Kwo Ling Road Yau Tong Lei Yue Mun West of Yau Tong Estate to Cha Kwo Ling Road North of Ko Fai Road, west of Sung Yiu Street, south of Cho Yuen Street and south of Ko Wang Court New Territories Tsuen Wan New Town Tsuen Wan/Tsuen Wan Town Centre South of Castle Peak Road - Tsuen Wan Section (West of Tai Ho Road) South of Sha Tsui Road and west of Texaco Road (East of Tai Ho Road) South of Hoi On Road West of Wing Shun Street and south of Riviera Gardens Tsuen Wan New Town Sham Tseng South of Castle Peak Road - Sham Tseng Section near Sham Tseng Village Ma Wan Southeast of Ma Wan Tsuen Wan New Town Kwai Chung/Ha Kwai Chung South of Kwai Shing Circuit south and west of Tai Lin Pai Road, Lai Cho Road and Kwai Chung Road Tsuen Wan New Town Tsing Yi North of Tam Kon Shan Road East of Tsing King Road East of Fung Shue Wo Road East of Tsing Yi Heung Sze Wui Road East of Tsing Yi Road near Ching Fu Court South of Tsing Yi Road near former Tsing Yi Power Station West of Tsing Yi Road near Nam Wan, Sai Tso Wan, Kam Chuk Kok and Wok Tai Wan Tsuen Wan New Town Stonecutters Island Terminal 8, Kwai Tsing Container Terminals, Stonecutters Island Public Cargo Working Area and Tsing Sha Highway Tuen Mun New Town Tai Lam So Kwun Wat South of Castle Peak Road - Tai Lam Section Former Lok On Pai Desalting Plant South of Tuen Mun Road, West of So Kwun Wat River Tuen Mun New Town Tuen Mun/Tuen Mun Town Centre San Hui Castle Peak Bay Butterfly Beach San Shek Wan Pillar Point Tap Shek Kok Lung Kwu Tan Tsang Tsui Nim Wan West of Castle Peak Road - Castle Peak Bay, South of San Hui, East of Lung Mun Road near San Shek Wan South of Lung Mun Road near Pillar Point and Tap Shek Kok Nim Wan Road near Black Point Power Station, North of Tsang Tsui and Nim Wan Tin Shui Wai New Town (Filling of ponds) Tin Shui Wai (All areas) Sha Tin New Town Sha Tin/Sha Tin Town Centre Fo Tan Sha Tin Tau Sha Tin Wai Yuen Chau Kok Shek Mun A Kung Kok East of Lion Bridge, south of Tai Po Road Sha Tin Section and Lok King Street, north of Sha Kok Road and Sha Lek Highway, west of Tate's Cairn Highway and north of A Kung Kok Street Sha Tin New Town Ma Liu Shui East of Tolo Highway East of Pond Crescent, Chinese University of Hong Kong and rail of East Rail line University station Sha Tin New Town Ma On Shan North of Ma On Shan Bypass and Ma On Shan Road Tai Po New Town Pak Shek Kok North of Yau King Lane and rail of East Rail line from University station to Tai Po Kau Tai Po New Town Tai Po Kau North of an artificial lake in Tai Po Kau and rail of East Rail line from Tai Po Kau to Tai Po Market station Tai Po New Town Tai Po North of Rail of East Rail line from Tai Po Kau to Tai Po Market station North of Tolo Highway and Kwong Fuk Road East and south of Ting Kok Road Tai Po New Town Sam Mun Tsai West of Sam Mun Tsai Road Tai Po New Town Tai Mei Tuk West of Tai Mei Tuk Road Sai Kung Town East of Hiram's Highway and Po Tung Road Ho Chung Hiram's Highway near Marina Cove High Island High Island Reservoir East Dam and West Dam Tseung Kwan O New Town Tiu Keng Leng Po Lam Hang Hau Tseung Kwan O/Tseung Kwan O Town Centre Pak Shing Kok Tai Chik Sha Siu Chik Sha Fat Tong O South of King Ling Road and east of Chui Ling Lane Playground to Ocean Shores East of Po Hong Road and South and west of Po Lam Road North South of Yue On Lane to Tseung Kwan O Hospital pathway North of Tin Chau Road to Chiu Shun Road Wan Po Road Pet Garden, LOHAS Park, The Beaumount, The Beaumount II, Manor Hill, Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate Between Fat Tong Chau and Tit Cham Chau Tung Chung New Town Tung Chung North of Shun Tung Road and Yu Tung Road North of Cheung Tung Road Chek Lap Kok East of Airport Road North of Cheung Wing Road West of Hong Kong International Airport Terminal 1 West Wing Tai O North of Tai O Road Penny's Bay Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and Inspiration Lake Discovery Bay Discovery Bay Tai Pak Beach and Discovery Bay Plaza Discovery Bay North Plaza and Auberge Discovery Bay Hong Kong Lantau Yacht Club Hong Kong and Coastline Villa Mui Wo East of Mui Wo Ferry Pier Road Peng Chau Northwest of Peng Chau Cheung Chau West of Cheung Kwai Road Lamma Island Lamma Power Station Ex-Lamma Quarry Shek Kwu Chau Shek Kwu Chau Incinerator Site Source: "Hong Kong Coastline map". "The history, current situation and future plans of Hong Kong's land reclamation" (in Chinese).

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