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What to buy at the most unique shopping streets in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is known as a shoppers’ paradise. While the city boasts no shortage of huge shopping malls, some of the best buys are actually found along the city’s numerous famed shopping streets. Many of these streets have become synonymous with particular types of products, be they cheap electronics or jade accessories. Brimming with incredible bargains and unique finds, these street-level bazaars are the perfect spots for those who want to experience the city’s vibrant local culture while enjoying some retail therapy.
Apliu Street Flea Market (electronics)
The go-to spot for all your electronic needs, Sham Shui Po’s Apliu Street is packed with vendors that sell a plethora of new and used devices, ranging from audio-visual equipment to the latest game consoles, vintage typewriters and parts for old kitchen appliances. The condition of items may vary from stall to stall, but dedicated treasure hunters are more than likely to uncover some hidden gems.
Hot tip
Behind the open-air stalls on either side of the street, you’ll find brick-and-mortar stores that sell high-quality electronic products at some of the lowest prices in town.
Cat Street (antiques)
Officially known as Upper Lascar Row, Cat Street (antiques) is the place to visit if you’re looking to add a touch of Hong Kong to your home. A true treasure trove, the street is lined with stalls selling all types of quirky and wonderful curios, such as Chinese antiques, jade pendants, mahjong tiles and even figurines of Chairman Mao. It’s almost impossible to walk away empty-handed.
Hot tip
Need to rest your heels after a shopping spree? Take a break at one of the many fantastic cafes in the area.
Dried Seafood Street and Tonic Food Street
Take a stroll around Des Voeux Road West and you’ll spot — and smell — various types of dried seafood laid out in buckets and jars or hanging by storefronts in an area known as Dried Seafood Street and Tonic Food Street. These exotic morsels are often used in Chinese cooking and are prized for their deep flavours as well as their host of purported health benefits. While you’re in the area, venture to nearby Wing Lok Street, where you’ll find traditional Chinese tonics, such as ginseng and bird’s nest.
Hot tip
It can be nerve-racking trying to navigate these exotic and oftentimes expensive ingredients. If you’re not sure where to begin, go for the dried scallops, which add umami to soups and simple stir-fries. As for tonics, bird’s nest is eaten as a beauty food and is also said to improve immunity and overall health.
Ko Shing Street (Chinese Medicine)
Traditional Chinese medicine still plays an important role in the health of the Hong Kong population. If you want to learn more about this ancient form of healthcare, head to Ko Shing Street (Chinese Medicine) in Sheung Wan, where you’ll find wholesalers and dispensaries offering all sorts of exotic remedies, from roots and herbs to dried seafood.
Hot tip
Whether you’re suffering from a sore throat or yin deficiency, let the knowledgeable storekeepers know what’s ailing you and they’ll be able to recommend the best medicine to suit your needs.
Flower Market
At this colourful outdoor market in Prince Edward, you’ll find wholesalers and retail shops that sell everything from potted houseplants to fertilisers and gardening tools to suit your horticultural needs. With its colourful blooms and perfumed atmosphere, the Flower Market is a must-visit, even if you’re not able to bring a plant back home with you.
Hot tip
In the lead-up to Chinese New Year, which is usually during January or February, locals flock to the Flower Market to pick out auspicious plants for their homes to welcome the new lunar year.
Goldfish Market
This beloved market in Mong Kok specialises in a truly unique ware: goldfish. Aside from being ideal pets for the cramped confines of Hong Kong apartments, goldfish are regarded as bringers of prosperity according to feng shui practitioners. Stores along the street in the Goldfish Market offer many varieties of fish, from common goldfish to more exotic tropical species. You’ll also find water tanks and plants and accessories to spruce them up, as well as a handful of stores that sell reptiles, hamsters and other apartment-friendly creatures.
Hot tip
Even if you don’t plan on adopting an aquatic pet, the market is still a spectacular sight to behold, especially since the fishes are proudly displayed in tanks or in take-home baggies that make for a colourful aquarium.
Jade Market and Jade Street
Thought to be a symbol of purity and fortune, jade makes for a great souvenir for yourself or a loved one. At the Jade Market and nearby Jade Street, you’ll find plenty of stalls selling jewellery, accessories, amulets and statues all crafted from the prized green stone. Look for pieces that are translucent with no discolouration and remember to haggle.
Hot tip
If you know what your Chinese zodiac sign is, most vendors can tell you which jade animal charm to wear to bring you good fortune in the current year.
Shanghai Street (kitchenware)
Looking to become the next master chef? Then head over to Shanghai Street (Kitchenware), where you’ll find pots, pans and other kitchen utensils and gadgets to help you whip up your next meal. Known for its high-quality yet affordable wares, this street is especially popular with the city’s top chefs.
Hot tip
Be sure to check out some of the local kitchen equipment, such as bamboo steaming baskets for dim sum and iron pans used to make Hong Kong’s famed egg puffs.
Sneakers Street
This stretch of Sneakers Street (Fa Yuen Street) is the place to be for sneaker freaks. The street is lined with footwear and sports shops, where you’ll score some of the best deals in town on kicks from brands such as Nike, Adidas, Reebok, New Balance and many others.
Hot tip
Keep an eye out for limited and special-edition sneakers.
Tai Yuen Street (Toy Street)
Whether you’re searching for a present for a little one or looking to relive some childhood memories, you’re bound to find something at Tai Yuen Street (Toy Street). A reminder of Hong Kong’s past as one of the leading toy manufacturers in the world, this crowded street is flanked by stores selling everything from plush dolls and model cars to board games and party favours.
Hot tip
You’ll find great deals on collectable action figures and rare vintage toys.
