faa1 jyun4 gaai1花園街花园街
Jyutpingfaa1 jyun4 gaai1
Yalefā yùhn gāai
Definition
Fa Yuen Street, a street in Hong Kong.
colloquialplacesshopping
How it's used
Known locally as Sneaker Street, this location is synonymous with sports footwear retail in Mong Kok. It is a bustling street market area where bargaining is common for clothing and household goods. The name literally translates to Garden Street, which is a historical relic from the area's past as a nursery district.
Examples
We are going to Fa Yuen Street to buy clothes later.
Do you know where they sell sneakers on Fa Yuen Street?
Related words
Common phrases
Fa Yuen Street market
strolling through Fa Yuen Street
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