Flower Market is not a large market with a single entrance. It is Flower Market Road and several surrounding streets in the Prince Edward district, where florists are situated right next to one another.

You’ll find yourself strolling amongst bouquets, orchids and plants, which the locals come here to choose.

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We really enjoyed it here. That said, I wouldn’t have planned a trip halfway across the city just for the flowers. If you’re in Mong Kok and want to catch a glimpse of a more down-to-earth side of Hong Kong, it’s a lovely place to stop off.

You can walk through the Flower Market itself in 20–30 minutes. There’s no admission charge. With the nearby street full of aquarium fish and the Ladies’ Market, allow about 1 to 1.5 hours for the walk.

What will you see at the Flower Market?

Don’t expect a continuous row of street stalls. Most of the market consists of ordinary shops that also display their goods in their shop windows. Alongside cut flowers, you’ll find houseplants, plant pots and gardening supplies on sale.

You don’t have to buy anything. Just stroll down the street, see what the locals are choosing, and then carry on to other parts of the neighbourhood.

The Flower Market, Goldfish Market and Ladies’ Market on foot

These three places follow on naturally from one another. If you want to see them all, go in this order:

1. Flower Market – start on Flower Market Road near Prince Edward underground station. Walk east along the street lined with florists.
2. Goldfish Market – in about 10 minutes you’ll reach the northern end of Tung Choi Street. In the shops and shop windows you’ll see aquarium fish, aquariums and supplies for fishkeepers.
3. Ladies’ Market – continue south along Tung Choi Street. The street turns into the much better-known market for clothes and souvenirs. We describe the Ladies’ Market and other markets in the article on Mong Kok.

When to go? Flower shops are mainly open during the day, whilst the Ladies’ Market comes most to life in the afternoon and evening. To visit all three places, I’d set off after midday. Individual shops have their own opening hours.

How do you get to the Flower Market?

• Prince Edward MTR station: the red Tsuen Wan Line and the green Kwun Tong Line. Take Exit B1; the flower shops are just a few minutes’ walk away.
• Mong Kok East MTR: the light blue East Rail Line. It’s about a 10-minute walk to the Flower Market.
• End of the walk: the nearest station to the Ladies’ Market is Mong Kok on the red and green lines.

All three streets are in Kowloon and are free to walk along. You can find practical information about the MTR in the article ‘The MTR in Hong Kong’.

Where to stay in Mong Kok?

I wouldn’t change hotels just for the Flower Market alone. However, Mong Kok makes sense as a base if you want to have the local streets, shops and restaurants close at hand, even in the evening.

• Royal Plaza Hotel – next to Mong Kok East station and just a short walk from the Flower Market. It’s a good choice for the start of the route described.
• Cordis Hong Kong – right next to Mong Kok station and the Langham Place shopping centre. Handy if you want to be closer to the Ladies’ Market and the evening buzz.

We compare other neighbourhoods and hotels in the article ‘Where to stay in Hong Kong’.

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