Markets, Hong Kong

Temple Street Night Market is everyones favorite market in Hong Kong, and it's easy to see why. After 7pm Temple Street comes alive, fulfilling every bargain hunters fantasies.

You can pretty much find whatever you are looking for here. Whether it's souviners for family and friends back home, phony Rolexes, Louis Vuitton Replicas, pornographic movies, "I Love Hong Kong" shirts, or Chinese herbal Medicine. You can find all of those, plus a whole lot more.

There are no set prices here, so it's pretty much expected of you to bargain. Paying for the asking price is just plain crazy.

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If you are a fish lover, then the Gold Fish Markets on Tung Choi Street in the heart of the Mong Kok district is where you want to be. Dozens of shops, one after another, are dedicated to the creatures from under the sea. Whether its a new fish you fancy, are just looking to spruce up your aquarium, or are in some need of some good luck ( Many Chinese people believe that a gold fish properly positioned in the home can bring them good luck ) Tung Choi Street can provide you with all three of those things.

A great street, that is just mind blowing when you see how many fish are hanging in little plastic bags on boths sides of the road. A must see while in Hong Kong!

The flower market is a street full of florists, where all the beautiful freshly cut flowers are put in buckets in the front of the store. What a great and colourful display!

Combine your tour with the Bird Garden as both places should be visited early in the morning.

Located two blocks away from the Mong Kok MTR station. The market sells all types of goods, but mostly purses, clothing (men and women) and souvenirs. Some pirated goods as well. People set up stalls around 12, but its at its best at 6 to 10 pm.

This is Flower Market street...here we found lots of different flowers for sale...a very pretty street...

It seemed that everywhere went we found a different street dedicated to a different item...it was very strange but fun...

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All the market streets in northern Kwoloon are great. Note that most markets open only in the late afternoon and evening and streets might appear deserted during the morning hours. I liked especially the fruit and vegetable market as well as the gold fish market.

The clothes market I found to be very touristy and mostly selling fake products like T-shirts, ties, belts and sneakers. They might look good but not last very long.

Deal heavily with the prices and try to reach on tenth of the price they start dealing with.

One of my favourite places in Mong Kok

The fish market is exactly what the name suggests! There are hundreds (or even thousands) of fishes ready bagged for you to take them home. All sorts and colors!

Also shrimp-like creatures, which I suppose are food for the fishes and snails and all sort of marine little creatures...

I was very, very tempted to take one home but I went right after the bird flu and I thought I would not be able to pass it through customs. Shame....

Dont bother going to the rest unless you want to buy cheap plastic sunglasses or yawn yawn.....crap.
Haggle, at least for half the price, and if the stallholder wont budge....ask for two for the same price or walk away! Simple as.
I bought some fantastic cashmere shawls and pashminas. But check out the government store prices too.....they are also cheaper ...come gift wrapped plus a guarantee!