Yau Tsim Mong District starts from Tsim Sha Tsui Waterfront in the south and extends to Boundary Street in the north, and is bounded by Kowloon-Canton Railway in the east. Yau Tsim Mong District consists of Yau Ma Tei, Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok.
Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok are commercial and financial centers, with booming banking, insurance, real estate, stock, import and export business and professional services. The Hong Kong Observatory is also located in Tsim Sha Tsui.
Mong Kok is a popular shopping area for local people, with a dense population and a famous open-air market. The local customs on both sides of the street allow tourists to truly experience the life of Hong Kong people.
Mong Kok, as its name implies, is a gathering place for people and cars from morning till night, and it is the heart of Kowloon. The shops on the streets of Mong Kok are the indicators of consumption and food trends in Hong Kong. Street snacks, such as cheese cake, smoothies and buttered corn kernels, are located in the streets and lanes of Mong Kok. Besides, there are many shopping hotspots in Mong Kok, such as Women's Street (Tongcai Street), Xinhe Center, Xianda Square, Garden Street, Flower Market, Quedao Market, and so on, all with their own characteristics.
Yau Tsim Mong District is the main shopping and retail center in Hong Kong. Shopping malls, department stores and fashion shops in Tsim Sha Tsui, retail shops, wholesale shops and hawker markets in Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok provide a wide range of goods for Hong Kong residents and tourists. What is more special is the bell tower of the former Kowloon-Canton Railway Station, as well as a leisurely tour of birds, fish and flowers.
Tsim Sha Tsui is a commercial and tourist center, with more than 2 hotels, guesthouses and hostels in the area. As the Hong Kong Cultural Center, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong Science Museum, Hong Kong Museum of History, Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Kowloon Park are all located in Tsim Sha Tsui, this area has also become an important cultural, educational and recreational center in Hong Kong.
Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok are densely populated old commercial and residential areas, with only a small amount of land for community facilities and leisure. Most of the old buildings in the area were completed shortly after the war, and they are usually used for mixed purposes such as commerce and residence. Tai Kok Tsui is the only light industrial zone in Mong Kok, and some buildings are used for commercial and residential purposes.