Mong Kok station explained

Style:MTR
Mong Kok
Native Name:旺角
Native Name Lang:zh-Hant
Symbol Location:hk
Mlanguage:
L:Bustling Corner
Showflag:jyp
P:Wàngjiǎo
Y:Wohng gok
J:Wong6 gok3
Address:Nathan Road × Argyle Street, Mong Kok
Borough:Yau Tsim Mong District, Hong Kong
Country:Hong Kong
Coordinates:22.3191°N 114.1694°W
Operator:MTR Corporation
Line:
    Platform:4 (2 island platforms)
    Tracks:4
    Connections:
    Accessible:yes
    Levels:2
    Structure:Underground
    Code:MOK
    Former:Argyle
    Years2:1985
    Events2:Renamed to Mong Kok
    Years1:1979
    Events1:Station opens as Argyle
    Map State:expanded
    Map Type:Hong Kong MTR#Hong Kong urban core
    Map Alt:Hong Kong MTR system map

    Mong Kok station is a MTR station in Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The station is one of the first MTR stations established in the city, serving Kwun Tong and . It is now used by more than 200,000 passengers daily. The colour scheme for Mong Kok station is dim red. The station was initially named after Argyle Street as Argyle.

    Location

    Mong Kok station is located in the centre of Mong Kok in Kowloon, along Nathan Road at the intersection with Argyle Street. Major nearby places include MOKO, Langham Place, T.O.P. and the Pioneer Centre. Mong Kok East station is about 500 metres to the northeast.

    History

    Mong Kok station opened on 31 December 1979, originally as part of the Kwun Tong line.[1] When the Tsuen Wan line opened in 1982, the station became an interchange station between the two lines.

    Station layout

    Mong Kok station serves as a cross-platform interchange for passengers changing between the Tsuen Wan line and Kwun Tong line for stations in the same direction. Opposite-direction interchange of the two lines takes place at and .

    GGround levelExits
    L1ConcourseCustomer Service, MTRshops
    Vending machines, Automatic teller machines
    Octopus Promotion Machine
    L2
    Platform
    Platform 1 towards
    Island platform, doors will open on the left for Kwun Tong line, right for Tsuen Wan line
    Platform 3 towards (Prince Edward)
    L3
    Platform
    Platform 2← Tsuen Wan line towards
    Island platform, doors will open on the left for Tsuen Wan line, right for Kwun Tong line
    Platform 4← Kwun Tong line towards (Yau Ma Tei)

    Entrances and exits

    Mong Kok station has 15 entrances, tied with East Tsim Sha Tsui station as stations with most exits in MTR.[2] The exits are located within one block north and south of the intersection of Nathan Road and Argyle Street, connecting buildings, shopping malls, main roads and ground transport facilities nearby.

    MTR East Rail line

    Mong Kok East station and Mong Kok station are considerably far apart. To reach Mong Kok East from Mong Kok, use exit B3, walk up the Mong Kok Road Footbridge System, and go via MOKO to reach Mong Kok East. Passengers wishing to transfer to the East Rail line may do so at Kowloon Tong station.

    Notes and References

    1. Mass Transit Railway Modern Tramway & Light Rail Transit April 1980 page 134
    2. Book: 港鐵公司. 《旺角站車站指南》. 港鐵公司. September 2008.