Representative of the tiny city that is Hong Kong, here you’ll find cultural symbols like signboards, crowded red minibuses and hoards of people rushing about.
Plan
Overview
Skill level
Easy
Accessbility
Public Location
Hours
Anytime
Fee
Free
Pack
Telephoto lens (120mm)
Tripod (for night photography)
How to get there
N22° 19' 15.618"E114° 10' 12.7632"
The featured image was taken from the footbridge along Mong Kok Road and is a view down Tung Choi Street (between Fife Street and Argyle Street). It’s easy to navigate to via the GPS coordinate.
By MTR:
- Closest MTR station: Mong Kok (Kwun Tong Line & Tsuen Wan Line)
- Take exit "B3"
- Turn left on Sai Yeung Choi Street
- Find the escalator leading to the footbridge on your left
Tips
When to go
Best season
All months
Best time
Morning, Mid-day, Late afternoon
All months are suitable to photograph from the footbridge — but visit soon as the neon lit signboards are being removed and increasingly uncommon.
The featured image was taken mid-day, but this area is great to photograph anytime — it’s always busy and daytime vs. night will give your image a different feel. Rainy days are also photogenic when people are using umbrellas.
Field tips
By using telephoto lens (120mm) you'll compress the length of Toi Choi Street and all that’s interesting about it: the red minibuses, neon signages and pedestrians.
With so much action on the road being patient for the right moment usually pays off.
Don’t forget to bring along your tripod if you’re visiting at night. The neon lights are great to photograph.
Current weather
Mong Kok
Partially cloudy
84o
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Sun
84o
74o
Mon
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Tue
81o
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Wed
82o
76o
Thu
83o
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Blue Hour
21:54
84o
Partially cloudy
Sunrise
22:16
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Golden Hour
09:39
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Partially cloudy
Sunset
10:09
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Partially cloudy
Do nearby
If you’re visiting at night explore the area in search of neon lit street signs! Try Prince Edward Road, Argyle Street and Waterlook Road.