The Hong Kong Market is a tourist must do
'Cos You can find everything there....
really EVERYTHING

With the improvements of the environment, it is much, much cleaner. But the set up is pretty much the same. Of course, there are some new stores going in.

When you step into a Hong Kong Market, what can you expect? A lot.....Here is a list of just a few items:

1) Vegetables and fruits from all around the world with great prices. A lot of the time, the quality and price is better than you get from the grocery stores here in the US.

2) Meats (fresh and frozen)

3) Bakery items, such as bread and cakes in western or Chinese style.

4) Snacks - There are stalls purely selling snacks in western and Chinese style, such as candies, nuts and cookies. I remember when I was a kid, I loved visiting these stalls 'cos my mom would spend quite a bit on buying our favorite snacks. Hehe....

5) Clothes (Infant through adult sizes) - When we were younger, we bought a lot of outlet clothes from the North Point Market. They all look very nice. Friends and relatives always thought that my parents spent a fortune on our clothes.

6) Shoes - Myself, I am not big on buying shoes in the Hong Kong Market. The quality is not bad. But they are not the kind I like.

7) Sewing materials, such as buttons, threads, fabrics and so forth

8) Cosmetics - If you don't mind unknown brands, you may give it a try. But I have never bought any from the Hong Kong Market

9) Jewlery - Oh yeah....I'm not kidding. Any kind of jewlery can be found, including jade.

10) Toys - There is a stall in the Wanchai market that my mother always loves to go. They always have nice toys, especially stuffed animals, it's where my mom buys them for X'mas gifts.

11) Aquarium fish - When we had an aquarium during our childhood, my parents always went to the market to search for new fish and equipment.

12) Gagets - You will be amazed at the variety of gadgets you can find in the Hong Kong Markets. Most of them are very reasonably priced. My theory is that if it costs HKD10-20a piece, I will give it a try. Otherwise, I will just be happy to take a look and amuse myself.

As I said, here are just a few items. You will find more than this list.

Most of the stalls do not open until 11am.

Here are the list of Hong Kong Markets. They are in order by the MTR route for ease of your travel planning:

Ladies' Market (Tung Choi Street) - Located in one of the most densely populated areas of the world, Mongkok, Kowloon, this market is really geared for people buying clothes. They are always packed with people. Many Hong Kongnese love to shop this Hong Kong market. I'm not the kind of person that likes to rub shoulder to shoulder. So, I don't visit this market very often. But I have to admit that stuff over there are awesome. If you really plan on checking the Ladies' Market, make sure to allow yourself at least 3 hours to walk through the whole market.

Location:

Kowloon Peninsula

Direction:

MTR Mongkok Station Exit E2



Temple Street Night Market - While you are in the Ladies' Market, check out the Temple Street Night Market. It is just two MTR stations away. Compared to the Ladies' Market, this is much smaller. But if you are interested in Chinese street food and fortune-telling, this is the Hong Kong market for you.

Stalls in this market do not open until 4/5pm.

If you have friends living in Hong Kong, he/she may able to lead you to Temple Street Night Market by walking or bus which is more economical.

Otherwise, it will be safer and easier to take the MTR.

Location:

Kowloon Peninsula

Direction:

MTR Jordan Station Exit A. Turn right into Jordan Road, then right into Temple Street



Jardine's Crescent - Located in the Shopping Center of Hong Kong, Causeway Bay, it's great for shopping for women's clothes and hair accessories at very low prices.

Parallel with this street, it is Jardine's Bazaar, a.k.a. the "Mini-Bus Street", where you will see many red and green mini-buses. There are a lot of local "fast food" restaurants. If you love to eat and take the food adventures ('cos some people don't like real Chinese/Asian food), you will try the local dishes. My high school is about a 10-minute walk away from this street, I have been going here for many years during lunch time. Most of the restaurants have been here for decades. I had a lot of great times and great food here.

The stores and stalls at Jardine's Crescent close by 10-11pm. But while you are around this area, check out the Sogo department store which is about a 2 minutes walk away. Check out our Hong Kong Luxury Shopping page.

Across from Sogo is Island Beverly Centre(coming soon link to Hong Kong Clothes Shopping) is another great place to shop.

If you have enough energy to stay after midnight, check out the hawkers outside of Jardine's Crescent and Sogo. They have gadgets, toys, clothes and many other neat items. While you are having fun shopping, make sure to keep an eye on your purse. Some people will take the advantage to steal in the big crowd. I had this experience before.

Location:

Hong Kong Island

Direction:

MTR Causeway Bay Station Exit F

The picture on top of this page was taken at 11:47pm in front of Sogo, which is a 5-minute walk away from Jardine's Crescent. In about 13 minutes, all the hawkers will be out on the street selling all different kinds of gadgets with great prices.

Tai Yuen Street - Located in Wanchai, my mom always calls it "Little Tortoise Street". When it comes to Christmas time, she always loves to come here to check out the toys and other gifts ideas. She is a bargain shopper so she always finds some great deals.

Last time when I went back, I even saw a store on this street selling Chinese artwork, accessories and so forth. Man, oh man.....I got quite a lot of stuff just in this store for gifts and items for myself. When you walk down the street, it is about the 10th store on your right hand side.

You can also find some Hong Kong markets selling jade. Of course, the grade and the quality is not that great. But the price is very reasonable.

Connecting to it, is a wet market.

The picture below was taken before 11am when most of the stores are opening for the day.

Location:

Hong Kong Island

Direction:

MTR Wan Chai Station Exit A3

The following picture was taken before 11am when most of the Hong Kong markets open for the day.

Location:

Hong Kong Island

Direction:

MTR Wan Chai Station Exit A3

Location:

Hong Kong Island

Direction:

MTR Central Station Exit C then walk along Des Voeux Road Central towards Sheung Wan



Stanley Market - When I was in Hong Kong, I sometimes liked to take a bus ride to appreciate the beaches. Make sure to go on the second deck where you will have a better view. One of the richest men in the world also lives around that area. If you happen to be in Hong Kong during the Mid-Autumn Festival, you must check out these beaches at night. I was there one time and I will never forget that gorgeous view for the rest of my life.

If you cruise by during the day time, check out this market. There are many stores and stalls selling Chinese artwork and clothing. This Hong Kong market is geared for the foreign tourists. Products are very similar from store to store. But the prices could be very different. So, take your time to check out most of the stores before buying. If you like Chinese stamps, you can order one personalized for you in one of the stores. It only takes a couple hours to finish making it.

While waiting, check out the restaurants nearby within walking distance. I especially love the one in Murray House (coming soon link to Hong Kong Restaurant). On the ground floor of that building, is the Hong Kong Maritime Museum (coming soon HK Maritime Museum page).

Location:

Hong Kong Island

Direction:

MTR Hong Kong Station Exit D and take bus 6, 6A, 6X, 66 or 260 from Exchange Square Bus terminus, Central

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