Where to find Hong Kong’s best neon lights
One of the things Hong Kong is best known for is its amazing nightlife. The Hong Kong streets have some of the best and brightest neon signs in Asia that attract some of the best photographers. We’ve rounded up some of the city’s best spots to see neon lights!
Lockhart Road, Wanchai
Previously a red light district, Lockhart road was and still is filled with numerous bright neon signs that light up the streets and anyone who walks by. Lockhart road has now changed into an area filled with pubs and restaurants that are illuminated by these amazing lights.
Mong Kok
Tung Choi Street and Portland Street are the two best areas in Mong Kok to see neon lights. These bright signs point out where to find the best restaurants, hair salons and nightclubs all while looking amazing with their neon glow in the pitch-black sky. The best way to view the array of lights is to go to the Tung Choi overpass as you’d get to see the display from above.
Victory Mahjong, Koon Nam Wah Bridal
Most of Hong Kong’s neon signs are quite small but all clustered together. The Koon Nam Wah Bridal sign on the other hand, is one of the largest, if not the largest hanging neon sign in the city making it a rare sight.
Mido Cafe
Mido Cafe is a cha chaan teng located at no. 63 Temple Street in Yau Ma Tei. It has a history of 72 years since its opening, making it the oldest surviving “Bing Sutt” in Hong Kong. Its vintage decor and classic neon sign has continued to attract tourists from all over the world. Mido Cafe has also been featured in several films and TV shows, including Days of Being Wild, Goodbye Mr. Cool and Revolving Doors of Vengeance.
Fong Waa Parlour
Fong Waa Parlour is a modern Thai restaurant located at 36 Boundary Street, its neon lights and interior were designed to capture the characteristics of Hong Kong between the 80s and 90s. The font of the neon lights were even custom-made by a character maker!
Jordan
In the 60s, the home appliance brand ‘National’ installed a giant sign which nearly covered the entire side of the building. Eight years later, it was replaced with a bigger National Panasonic neon sign. The display later achieved a Guinness World Record award for the world’s largest neon sign in that decade!
Holy Eats, Central
Holy Eats was created by a collaboration between a restaurateur and an owner of a tattoo parlour. This is already a sign that this establishment is an amazing place filled with creativity and colour. Their menu is tapas-focused and is paired up with a hip bar that makes the most creative cocktails. These amazing cocktails are all concoctions made by the owner.
