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Article by Time Out Hong Kong
Hong Kong is the “paradise of shopping”. Hong Kong’s street market culture is well known everywhere.
It’s why anyone even comes here anymore. We’ve already covered some of the best street snacks, some
of the best independent shops, and even compiled a DIY guide to Sham Shui Po, a district famous for its
sprawling markets blocks over. Here, we’ve compiled a hall of fame of sorts, the most iconic markets in
Ladies’ Market
The Ladies’ Market on Tung Choi
Street provides a one-kilometre
stretch on which to practise your
haggling skills. It gets its name
from the huge amount of clothing
and accessories on sale for
women of all ages; however, with
watches, cosmetics, bags, home
furnishings, CDs and trinkets also
up for grabs, you don’t need to
be just in the market for a pair of
nylon stockings to find something
within its crowded aisles.
Ap Liu Street Electronics Market
This is a flea market for second-
hand and low cost items, mainly
audio-visual equipment, assorted
electronic devices and mobile
Ladies’ Market (Photo by John Leong)
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accessories. There’re significant
variations in price, which makes it
worth visiting – the same phone
case can range from $25 to $65
depending on the stall. Be a smart
shopper: take your time and scour
the market for the best value.
Flower Market
This colourful, highly fragrant
flower market feels like a lush
garden, decked out with flowers
of every kind. In the build-up to
Lunar New Year, the place fills
with the varietals of plant that
promise good luck, and families
squeeze in looking to make a
purchase that will guarantee their
fortune for the next lunar cycle.
Tung Choi Goldfish Market
Goldfish are a symbol of good
luck in Chinese culture, since the
first character means ‘gold’ while
the second sounds like ‘jade’.
Typically, the fish are displayed in
either immense aquariums or little
plastic bags hung at the entrance
to stores.
Dried Seafood Market
A street with a rich history (and
smell), 50 years ago it was
dominated by simple salted fish
stalls. A cluster of high-end stores
now sell dried abalone, scallop
and sea cucumber occupying
most of the street .
Dried Seafood Market (Photo by Florian W. Mueller)