Prince Edward, Hong Kong


Prince Edward is an area of Mong Kok south of Tong Mi surrounding Prince Edward station in Kowloon, Hong Kong. Named after Prince Edward Road West, the Prince Edward station of the MTR rapid transit system is an interchange station on the Tsuen Wan and the Kwun Tong lines.

Location & History

Prince Edward is located in the northern part of Mong Kok on either side of Nathan Road, administratively under the Yau Tsim Mong District. Prince Edward contains the northern end of Nathan Road. Prince Edward is shown on Google Maps as bounded by:
Originally, the area around Prince Edward was known as Tong Mi. As Prince Edward Rd was developed in the 1920s, Edward VIII, then the Prince of Wales visited Hong Kong. The road was named after him and later became a adopted for the wider area.

Transport

The area is served by the Prince Edward Station of the MTR rapid transit system on both the Tsuen Wan line and the Kwun Tong line. Access to Mong Kok East station includes an entrance via the MOKO shopping centre on Prince Edward Road West.

Policing

Mong Kok Police Station is on Prince Edward Road West. The police station is adjacent to Prince Edward MTR station exit B1.

Sport and recreation

Mong Kok Stadium is a sports venue with capacity of 6,769. It hosts Hong Kong Premier League football matches, with Southern and Kitchee currently ground-sharing the venue as their home ground. The stadium is run by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong.

Markets

Although Prince Edward area is perceived as part of Mong Kok the following markets are closer to the Prince Edward station: