Hong Kong’s vibrant neon-lit streets reflect its energy and nightlife, but their glow may soon become part of history as government rules tighten restrictions on unauthorised signs.
Nathan Road, Portland Street and Shanghai Street in Kowloon as well as Lockhart Street and Johnston Road in Wan Chai on Hong Kong island still boast small populations of shops.
Tung Choi Street
Tung Choi Street in Hong Kong is an unforgettable shopping destination. Lined with shops selling inexpensive fashion clothing, beauty products and tasty fusion snacks at reasonable prices; as well as an array of electronics. Don’t miss it when exploring Hong Kong!
Tung Choi Street’s south section, commonly known as Ladies Market, is famous for offering low-priced products for women. Meanwhile, its northern section not far from Bute Street is known for offering an abundance of affordable plants, pet supplies, aquatic fauna (particularly gold fishes ) and water fauna – particularly near Bute Street.
Shopping or exploring vibrant scenery are both fantastic activities in this location. Additionally, Chinese restaurants offering delicious treats and beverages to satisfy hunger pangs make your trip here truly worthwhile! It is recommended to rent an apartment for at least two to four weeks prior to signing a long term lease!
Tsim Sha Tsui
Neon signs in Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok area illuminate traffic, taxis, double decker buses and pedestrians along Nathan Road in Kowloon – creating an eye-catching sight and perfect setting for photo ops! The neon lights make Tsim Sha Tsui/Mong Kok an impressive site and the perfect setting for taking photographs!
Shopping and dining are two activities most often associated with Tsim Sha Tsui, with world-class malls and shops selling everything from fun knick-knacks to designer clothing available here. Art of bending glass tubes filled with inert gas into letters or images was once a rare skill; now it can be found everywhere along the streets! Illuminated signboards line streets like billboards.
Victoria Harbour promenade is an ideal place to take in panoramic city skyline views while attending concerts and musicals at Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Tsim Sha Tsui Station and Star Ferry Pier make accessing these areas convenient.
Causeway Bay
Causeway Bay is the go-to shopping spot, from luxury designer brands found in glittering malls to vintage treasures available from traditional dai pai dongs – you’re sure to find what you’re looking for here! Especially impressive at night when neon lights illuminate glass-walled towers and stores stay open until well after midnight – you won’t want to miss this shopping mecca.
Visitors seeking respite from Hong Kong’s bustling urban environment can relax in high-rise hotels or enjoy panoramic cityscape views from rooftop bars, or visit Tin Hau Temple where local fishermen and seafarers pray year round for safety at sea and good fortune at sea, before attending one of their many sporting matches at Hong Kong Stadium.
Hong Kong’s art scene echoes the futuristic world of cyberpunk, as evidenced by Kongkee: Warring States Cyberpunk at Tai Kwun which blends past and future through site-specific installations. Immortal Souls and Past Lives at Museum of Art and Design features ancient Chinese artifacts juxtaposed against a dystopian vision of tomorrow for an engaging hypnotic exhibit.
Mong Kok
At one time, thousands of neon signs lit Hong Kong each evening with vibrantly colored light. But tightening building regulations and LED lighting have forced many to disappear from view, taking part of Hong Kong’s cyberpunk aesthetic with them.
City life can be captivatingly captivating at night and lends itself perfectly for street photography. Narrow alleyways crowded with cables, air conditioning units protruding from windows and layers upon layers of visual stimulation give this vibrant city its distinct cyberpunk feel.
From the psychedelic solo exhibition by Kongkee – a local artist who has had their works featured in movies and even caught the attention of Britpop band Blur – to graffiti and murals decorating Sino Centre mall, there are plenty of opportunities for capturing the city’s lively energy. Bustling streets are filled with people buying and selling everything from clothing, knick-knacks and food with some markets bearing names of their goods such as Ladies Market, Goldfish Street or Sneaker Street – there is something special about these markets that brings out creativity as they do commerce between sellers and buyers in an environment designed just right to capture all this energy.
