Traditional Markets

Kowloon

Bird Market

Yuen Po Street, Mong Kok, 10 minutes walk from Prince Edward MTR station.
Hundreds of song birds in cages of all shapes and sizes combine to make a noise

Nathan Road

Not a market, but there's a definte market-feel to the many shops that are crammed along the lower end of this street in Tsim Sha Tsui with their neon signs jutting out into the street from the buildings. Here there is everything from cameras, electronic goods, tailors to jewellery shops. Street hawkers will offer "Custom suit", "Copy watch", "Jade rings", anything and everything is available here.

Night Market

Shanghai Street, Yau Ma Tei
After dusk into late night a browse through this market is fascinating. There's everything from fortune-tellers to open air restaurants.

Ladies' Market

Tung Choi Street, Mong Kok
Open daily from noon to 10:30pm sells everything from fake designer accessories and clothing to cheap cosmetics and toys. It is also popular for late night snacks.

Jade Market

Kansu & Battery Streets, Yau Ma Tei
Open daily 10am to 3:30pm this market has jade objects in many different shapes and sizes. Beware though, not all of the objects are genuine jade, but if you're not too bothered you can get a reasonably priced souvenir.

Hong Kong Island

 

Cat Street (Upper Lascar Row)

Shops along this street are filled with a mixture of bric-a-brac, real and fake antiques and hundreds of stalls.

Western Market

Morrison Street
Opened in 1906 this red brick built building was a food market for more than 80 years. Today it has been restored and in 1991 became a shopping complex. It offers handcrafts, fabric and souvenir stalls.

Stanley Market
Stanley Market Road, Stanley, Hong Kong Island
Stanley Market is the perfect place to buy something special for friends or relatives. The historic fishing lanes are jam-packed with vendors selling Chinese artwork, silk collectibles and curios.