Name(English): Flower Market
Name(Chinese): 旺角花墟
Category: Culture & History
Address(English): Flower Market Road, Prince Edward
Address(Chinese): 旺角花墟道
Address Google Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/3zYv18ZMTp6TQGsK8
Address longitude and latitude: 22.325261712311214, 114.17208823606268
Nearest MTR Station: Prince Edward MTR Station Exit B1
Nearest MTR Station Google Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/TqYmtZeQxtP22vhK6
Nearest MTR Station longitude and latitude: 22.324323402808506, 114.16860191464089
How far from the nearest MTR Station: 6 mins from Prince Edward MTR Station
Opening Times:
MON 09:30 – 19:30
TUE 09:30 – 19:30
WED 09:30 – 19:30
THU 09:30 – 19:30
FRI 09:30 – 19:30
SAT 09:30 – 19:30
SUN 09:30 – 19:30
Recommended Time to Visit: Morning til’ late afternoon on the weekends
Accessibility Note: Easy access
Looking to visit any local street market that is not so touristy which allows you to explore a rather authentic side of Hong Kong? Whether you are a horticultural geek; or a flower-enthusiast who loves to be surrounded by fresh, colourful fragrant blooms and auspicious plants in a hidden flower paradise. A trip to visit the Flower Market is definitely a sensory feast to fulfil all of your senses in once.
Located at the Flower Market Road (花墟道) in Prince Edward, the Flower Market is an open-aired market that is clustered with flower shops, rows of endless plants and bonsai trees. With Birds Market just around the corner, it is undoubtedly an oasis in the concrete jungle. Before the area became the Flower Market, it was just a wholesale market back in the ’70s. From the ’90s, numerous flower and plant shops started to open in the neighbourhood.
Since then, the market has become a popular spot among the locals and tourists. Here you can find abundant seasonal flowers, plants and seeds imported from worldwide. During holiday seasons – especially Chinese New Year and special occasions like Mother’s Day and Valentine’s Day, the Flower Market is packed with people who came to purchase seasonal flowers to celebrate the holidays with their loved ones.
Open-aired Botanic Garden Shop
Name: Wah King Garden Arts
Opening Times:
MON 09:30 – 19:30
TUE 09:30 – 19:30
WED 09:30 – 19:30
THU 09:30 – 19:30
FRI 09:30 – 19:30
SAT 09:30 – 19:30
SUN 09:30 – 19:30
Address: 190 Prince Edward Road West, Mong Kok, Kowloon
Just around the corner of Flower Market Road, you can see Wah King Garden Arts – a beautiful flower shop with an open botanic garden. Aside from importing different flowers and plants, this shop has their own farm to nurse local-based plants. Stepping in the botanic garden area, you are welcomed by giant olive trees, coconut trees and all sorts of beautiful trees that are farmed by Wah King Garden Arts. If you are looking for horticultural experts that are professional in planting exotic trees, make sure to pay them a visit next time you are at the Flower Market.
An Aromatic Afternoon with Coffee & Flowers
Name: Cafe Hay Fever
Opening Times:
MON 09:30 – 19:00
TUE 09:30 – 19:00
WED 09:30 – 19:00
THU 09:30 – 19:00
FRI 09:30 – 19:00
SAT 09:30 – 19:00
SUN 09:30 – 19:00
Address: G/F, 62 Flower Market Road, Mongkok, Kowloon
Fancy grabbing a cup of coffee after a long walk at the Flower Market? Cafe Hay Fever is located at the end of the Flower Market Road, it is an irresistible combination of both flower shop and cafe together. It consists of a two-floor area – the lower floor combines both the flower shop and cafe, where the upper is a cafeteria. Entering the shop, you will find yourself mesmerized by the dreamy floral sea and a smell of freshly brewed coffee. At Cafe Hay Fever not only you can read your favourite book and hang out with your friends, but also enjoy a pleasant afternoon with an aromatic atmosphere of flowers and cups of coffee.
Where else in Prince Edward should you also visit?
If you are going to the Flower Market, you must also not miss out on visiting the two street markets nearby that are well-known for pet lovers – the Birds Market and the Goldfish Market. This Birds Garden allows you to hear songs from nature, rewind your stressfulness from daily lives. The Birds Market is easy to find, it is just located next to the end of the Flower Market Road.
On the other hand, the Goldfish market on the Tung Choi Street North is a tropical fish paradise where you can explore colorful tropical fish, sea corals in aquariums. If you love some furry pets, simply just a few minutes walks down the street, you will find yourself mesmerized by the cuteness of these lovely fluffy friends.
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