Mongkok Ladies Market in Hong Kong

The Mongkok region in the city of Hong Kong is the most populated area on the planet.  The word Mongkok is a Cantonese word that means “busy corner”, so thus the area is aptly named.  As far as markets around the world are concerned, the Mongkok Ladies Market is one of the best.  Hong Kong hotels are located close by, and this is just the right spot to find incredible bargains, to people watch, and to soak in a culture and a vibe that defines the true Hong Kong life and history.

This was once the stomping grounds for the Hong Kong Triads, a notorious group of gangsters often portrayed in the movies of Bruce Lee and John Woo.  Now it is a supreme location for business, restaurants and shops fill the streets.  The Mongkok Ladies Market is one of the best and one of most well known in the world.  While there are many stalls that are dedicated to jewelry, clothes other accessories, this is not a market just for the women.

Electronics and computers are sold as well as toys, souvenirs and just about anything else one could possible imagine.  The main market is located on Tung Choi Street between Dundas and Boundary.  Be aware that bargaining and haggling are expected, and some of the sellers have priced their items as much as twenty percent over, knowing that this will be made up for in on the exchange.  Sellers will attempt to get the most they can from unwitting tourists.

If one seller will not move on their price, just walk a few stalls down, as although there is a large variety of items located in the market there is bound to be something similar just down the road.  Located along these streets are many opportunities to find a delicious meal in one of the Dai Pai Dongs.  These are some of the best of Cantonese cuisine establishments in the city.  The prices are incredibly inexpensive, the food is tasty, fast and fresh. This is the perfect area to find the real Hong Kong, and to even bring just a bit of it back home.