Stanley Market, Hong Kong

This is really on the far end of Hong Kong Island, and yet each weekend, it never fail to attract hordes of tourist to come all the way here just to poke around and shop for all things ranging from souvenir crap, to clothings, antiques, jewelry, books, arts and crafts, food, shoes etc etc. Amazing.

Getting there:
1. Take bus no.6, 6A, 6X, 66 or 260 from Central (Exchange Square) Bus Terminus.
2. Take MTR to Causeway Bay station (Exit B) walk to Tang Lung Street then take green minibus no.40.
3. Take bus no.973 at Tsim Sha Tsui East Bus Terminus or Canton Road outside Silvercord Centre.

What to pay: Bargain is the order of the day.

Stanley market is a well known and popular shopping attraction for both locals and visitors on the south side of Hong Kong Island.

Early in the morning while my family were sleeping I escaped and went alone to shop here, ha..ha.. but i forgot to bring my digicam, this travel is not complete without any shopping experience, Instead of taking taxi I chose to take mini bus just 30 minutes away from causeway bay.

Stanley has lots of bargain buys in the main street, you can choose from the locals to international brands of clothings, shoes, chinese craft,bags, souveniers etc... you can ask the special price of any of the items just make sure you know how to make bargaining.

What to buy: I shopped most for my hubby's shirt, bags for me and stuffs for my kids.

What to pay: spent big2 discount

Stanley Market located on Hong Kong island has been established for many tears, there must be well over 100 stalls selling clothing for men, women and children, also an assortment of gadgets ranging from binoculars, knives, travel goods,ice cream, drinks etc. Prices are low and you are expected to bargain down the price. Many well known brands are on sale, some with the tags cut out.

Chinese calligraphy can provide you with some nice, inexpensive gifts to take home. At Stanley Market, you can buy every size and style that you want.

What to buy: Chinese calligraphy.

What to pay: You can buy a small piece, like the one in the picture, unframed, for as little as HK$35. Of course, you can pay much more for larger pieces of hiqh quality work.

As soon as I got to Stanley Market I ran up nad down the aisles like a mad woman making sure I checked out everything before I spent all my money. The first shops you see there are basically the same shops over and over again. And everyones prices are about the same. It takes about 3 hours to walk it at a nice pace.

What to buy: 1. Christmas ornaments and animal ornaments made of decorative painted metal and enamel. $2-5
2. Children slippers with dragon faces and bell$4
3. Embroidered sheets $20-50
4. Scarves made of silk, handpainted or pashima, hand knit or fur (I bought for all my friends and they loved them soooo much)$5-40
5. Colorful Felt new year animal wall hanging $4
6. Masks made of wood or bone of mythological creatures$10 for small or $30+ for large
7. Cool boots $15 (leopard print) $15 (blue suede with pretty buttons)
8. Purses of tapestry and bead work $15+
9. Custom made stamp of porclein $10

What to pay: I am not much of a bargain haggler, I just ask "Can you do a little better in price" and they usually round off .
Or I'll say "No tax today", they laugh and give me a better discount.

http://www.hk-stanley-market.com/
Stanley market located on Hong Kong Island is a cornucopia of bargain shopping. Hundreds of street stalls huddled together in this quaint little shopping area town amidst restaurants, pubs, temples and the bay it is a destination for tourists looking for bargains. And, that's exactly what you will find here. Example: I found a cotton burgundy shirt/jacket for HK$10.00 which basically translates to about $US$1.50. Yes you read that right $1.50 and that's not unusual. There are souvenirs, clothing, jewelry, artwork and more that I can't even list all at incredible low prices. These stalls sell at below wholesale as do many retail stores within Hong Kong. If you want to do shopping, this is THE place to go. Of course there are your regular high end shopping malls such as Harbour City in Kowloon though you will pay what you'd pay at home at these malls.

What to buy: Clothes, souvenirs, artwork, shoes, bags and Oh, did I say clothes?

What to pay: Below wholesale except on shoes.

Stanly Market is in the south of HK island, but it is definately very worth to go...
Lots of great stuff you would find here, gifts, clothes, Chinese crafts, restaurants...all kinds of shops in this area...Big $$$$$$ !!!!

What to pay: REMEMBER TO BARGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!
Because there are so many shops there, you got chances to think and compare, don't just buy it when you find something you like at beginning, make sure you check all the prices from ALL the stores!!! (well..if you're lazy..then just forget about it..haha..)

Stanley Street is known for its range and reasonably priced photographic equipment. Hollywood Road winds above the Central business district and is Hong Kong's antiques row. Farther west towards Sheung Wan is a bustle of sidewalk hawkers on Central's stepped "ladder" streets.

What to buy: Tourist products, such as clothes, umbrella, dolls, pictures, and so forth.

What to pay: HKD60

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Stanley Market is a street market in Stanley on the southern side of Hong Kong Island. The street is a typical example of a traditional old open-air market in Hong Kong and has since become a major tourist attraction, well known for its bargains. Many of the stalls or shops sell Hong Kong souvenirs as well as clothing - particularly silk garments, shoes and traditional Chinese dress - toys, ornaments, luggage, souvenirs, and Chinese arts and crafts. It's fairly small and is nice to wander around even if you're not planning on buying anything.

Stanley Markets is a wonderful place full of atmosphere to go and shop for clothing, trinkets and souvenirs, pictures/paintings or just stroll along the beach or have a cold beer at one of the bars there.

Some class it as a tourist trap, but I used to enjoy the trip out there as much as I enjoyed wandering around the shops.