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Until 1930, the area was called Mong Kok Tsui (芒角嘴). [3] The current English name is a transliteration of its older Chinese name 望角 (Jyutping: mong 6 gok 3; IPA: [mɔːŋ˨ kɔːk˧]), or 芒角 (Jyutping: mong 4 gok 3; IPA: [mɔːŋ˨˩ kɔːk˧]), which is named for its plentiful supply of ferns in the past when it was a coastal region.
Yau Tsim Mong District is one of 18 districts of Hong Kong, located on the western part of Kowloon Peninsula. It is the core urban area of Kowloon . The district has the second highest population density of all districts, at 49,115 km 2 (18,963 sq mi). [ 3 ]
Mong Kok District (Chinese: 旺角區) was one of the districts of Hong Kong, covering the areas of Mong Kok and Tai Kok Tsui in Kowloon.In 1994, the district was merged with Yau Tsim District, which covered Tsim Sha Tsui, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Yau Ma Tei, King's Park and Kwun Chung), to form Yau Tsim Mong District.
Mong Kok culture (Chinese: MK文化) is a local terminology used in Hong Kong denoting a specific culture in the area of Mong Kok, a culture which has grown rather prevalent amongst local youth and teenagers. The area of Mong Kok is especially known for its plethora of stores and vendors who sell assorted knickknacks, playthings, clothing ...
The borders between Sham Shui Po with that of Kwai Tsing and Yau Tsim Mong were also altered after new land reclamation projects in the 1990s made it necessary to redraw the previous sea borders over newly formed land. [10] The border between Yau Tsim Mong and Kowloon City districts was altered following reclamation of Hung Hom Bay in the 1990s.
Where Sai Yee Street is located today was originally a small stream that served as the main irrigation source for watercress fields in what was then Mong Kok Village (芒角村). [1] In the 1920s, the farmlands were leveled to make way for residential buildings.
Mong Kok Tsui (Chinese: 芒角嘴 or 旺角嘴) was a cape located in the western portion of present-day Mong Kok, Hong It is located near where Shantung Street and Nelson Street situate. The name of Mong Kok Tsui was gradually eclipsed by Mong Kok, as reflected by Mong Kok Tsui Market which was later renamed Mong Kok Market .
Soy Street (Chinese: 豉油街) is a street in Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It starts from Tak Cheong Street in the west, crosses several major streets including Nathan Road, and ends near Waterloo Road. The section between Nathan Road and Sai Yeung Choi Street South is for pedestrians only.