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Jordan and Mong Kok Travel Guide
Buy Hong Kong DollarsJordan and Mong Kok at a glance
Jordan and Mong Kok, up the Kowloon peninsula from Tsim Sha Tsui, are Hong Kong's market district and one of the most densely packed places on earth: night markets, specialist shopping streets, cha chaan teng cafes and cheaper hotels than the harbourfront. Jordan, Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok are consecutive stops on the MTR Tsuen Wan line.
Temple Street Night Market has no official hours: the street closes to traffic from 2 pm, stalls set up from about 4 pm, and it is busiest from about 7 pm to 9 pm, with open-air dai pai dong food stalls serving claypot rice and seafood. Jordan MTR exit A is closest. Bargaining is expected, in cash, and some stalls sell fake branded goods.
In Mong Kok, the Ladies' Market on Tung Choi Street trades from about noon to 11 pm, and Goldfish Street, the flower market and the free Yuen Po Street Bird Garden (7 am to 8 pm) are a short walk apart.
Indian passport holders can stay 14 days visa-free after the free online Pre-arrival Registration. There is no sales tax, but most restaurants add a 10% service charge and hotels a 3% accommodation tax.
What to see and do
The highlights in Jordan and Mong Kok, and which of them cost anything.
Temple Street Night Market
Stalls from about 4 pm, busiest from 7 pm to 9 pm, with dai pai dong food stalls; bargaining expected, in cash. Jordan MTR exit A.
Ladies' Market
An open-air market of clothes, bags and souvenirs on Tung Choi Street, Mong Kok, from about noon to 11 pm; bargain politely, in cash.
Goldfish Street
Shops hung with bags of tropical fish, a short walk from the flower market and the free Yuen Po Street Bird Garden (7 am to 8 pm).
Paying in Jordan and Mong Kok
For the Hong Kong dollar itself, entry rules for Indians, Octopus and how much cash to carry, see the Hong Kong travel guide, and our guide to the Hong Kong dollar against the rupee.
Octopus or a contactless Visa or Mastercard covers the MTR and shops; RuPay is not on the MTR's list of accepted cards. The markets are different: stallholders deal in cash, and bargaining is a cash transaction, so carry more than elsewhere, in small notes. When a terminal or ATM offers rupees, choose Hong Kong dollars.
What Jordan and Mong Kok actually costs
Set the length and style of your trip to see what to budget, in Hong Kong dollars and Indian rupees.
Indicative, excluding international flights and accommodation, per person per day. Converted at the verified mid-market rate on 3 October 2026, HK$1 ≈ ₹12.27, not a Matrix board rate.
Budget roughly ₹3,070 to ₹14,730 per person per day on the ground, excluding flights and accommodation.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Temple Street and Ladies' Market | Free to browse |
| Yuen Po Street Bird Garden | Free |
| Cha chaan teng meal | HK$40-90 |
| Airport Express to Kowloon (Octopus or card) | HK$105 |
| Standard Octopus (includes HK$50 deposit) | HK$200 |
Getting around
Jordan, Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok are a few minutes apart on the MTR Tsuen Wan line, and walkable if you do not mind crowds; the markets themselves are best on foot. From the airport, take the Airport Express to Kowloon station and a short taxi ride, or an airport bus.
Common mistakes in Jordan and Mong Kok
Flying without a PAR slip
Airlines check the printed, signed Pre-arrival Registration slip at boarding and turn away passengers without one. It is free and usually approved instantly online.
Arriving at Temple Street in the afternoon
Stalls only fill from about 4 pm, and the market comes alive after dark. Go in the evening.
Carrying too little cash
Market stalls and street food deal in cash, and bargaining needs small notes.
Paying full price for "designer" goods
Some stalls sell counterfeits. Treat brand names with scepticism, and bargain politely from well below the asking price.
Jordan and Mong Kok FAQs
Not for stays of up to 14 days, but you must complete the free online Pre-arrival Registration (PAR) with the Immigration Department before you travel. Approval is usually instant. Print the slip on blank A4 paper and sign it, because airlines check it at boarding. It is valid for six months and several visits, your passport needs at least six months' validity, and a new passport needs a new PAR.
There are no official hours. Stalls set up from about 4 pm, most close between 11 pm and midnight, and it is busiest from about 7 pm to 9 pm.
Yes, at both. Start well below the asking price, stay polite, and pay in cash.
Jordan MTR exit A is the closest, a short walk to the southern end of the market.
Yes, for value: hotels are cheaper than in Tsim Sha Tsui or on Hong Kong Island, with quick MTR links across the city.
On 3 October 2026 one Hong Kong dollar was ₹12.27 at the mid-market rate, so HK$100 is about ₹1,230.
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