15 Best Night Markets in Hong Kong You Must Visit – From Ladies Market to Temple Street to Sham Shui Po and More!

January 6th, 2019 by Evan | Tagged in: China, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Shopping, Hong Kong Street Markets, shopping

No trip to Hong Kong would be complete without checking out the iconic night markets! After several visits to Hong Kong, we have compiled a list of our 15 favourite night markets, categorised by the respective areas of Mong Kok, Yau Ma Tei, Sham Shui Po, Tsim Sha Tsui, and Wan Chai. I have also created a map of the night markets for each area.

– Mong Kok –

1. Ladies Market

Ladies Market is an open air market with over 100 stalls selling a large variety of merchandise at bargain prices.

Visiting this market was one of our most interesting cultural experiences in Hong Kong! The crowds, bustling atmosphere, and aggressive stall owners make this an attraction unlike any other.

Despite its name, the market sells lots of goods other than ladies’ clothing. We also saw men’s clothing, fashion accessories, jewellery, electronic gadgets, toys, household items, souvenirs, etc.

We saw plenty of fake goods too, such as an LV handbag going on sale for HKD300.

Note that you should be mentally prepared for bad service; the stall owners here are so aggressive that I saw them shouting at customers several times.

2. Fa Yuen Street Market

Fa Yuen Street Market runs along Fa Yuen Street and consists of two main portions. The south section is the well-known “Sneaker Street” that runs between Soy Street and Argyle Street. The north section consists of street market stalls and stretches between Mong Kok Road and Prince Edward Road West.

Sneaker Street is famous for its many shops selling a wide variety of footwear such as sneakers, running shoes, basketball shoes, etc. Many of the shops carry the latest footwear fashion as well as limited edition shoes.

Other than shoes, we also saw sporting goods and accessories such as tennis rackets, squash rackets, soccer balls, shoe laces, etc.

There are many famous brands like Puma, Adidas, Nike, Converse, Reebok, K-Swiss, etc.

Make sure you do not make your purchase at the first shop you visit, since other shops down the street may offer better prices.

The street market stalls along Fa Yuen Street offer a variety of goods similar to those at Ladies Market, such as clothes, bags, accessories and fruits.

Even though the market was less vibrant and diverse than Ladies Market, we actually preferred walking here because the street was wider and therefore not as packed.

3. Flower Market

Flower Market is a colourful open-air market with many vendors selling fresh flowers, potted plants, and garden supplies. It is located on its namesake “Flower Market Road”.

Other than flowers, the market also sells a variety of houseplants and bonsai trees. We also saw garden supplies such as seeds, bulbs, fertilisers, pots, gardening equipments, etc.

4. Bird Market

The Bird Market, also known as the Yuen Po Street Bird Garden, is a pretty Chinese garden where you will see many stalls selling songbirds, bird cages, and other bird-care products. There are also many elderly songbird hobbyists tending to their pets.

Even if you are not a fan of birds, this market is right beside the Flower Market so you can just drop by for a look.

5. Goldfish Market

Goldfish Market is a colourful street lined with several shops selling ornamental fish, aquatic plants, and aquarium accessories.

Other than fish, we also saw many pet shops selling cute puppies and kittens. There are also shops selling exotic pets such as turtles, spiders, lizards and snakes.

Locals like to buy goldfish because they believe that goldfish represent wealth. Consequently, the bags of goldfish in the shops represent “bags of gold” which they can bring home.

6. Sino Centre

Sino Centre is a four-storey East Asian pop culture mecca. You’ll be able to find the latest (and some vintage) music albums, ranging from Cantopop to J-pop to K-pop. There are also photos of your favourite celebrities, a wide range of anime figurines, Manga comics, official K-pop merchandise, and more.

Map of Mong Kok Night Markets

– Yau Ma Tei –

7. Temple Street Night Market

Temple Street Night Market is one of the biggest and busiest street market in Hong Kong. It sells a huge variety of flea market merchandise, and you will find plenty of “dai pai dong” restaurants here too. The market only starts becoming lively at night, so the best time to visit would be from 7pm onwards.

8. Shanghai Street

Shanghai Street is the go-to place for inexpensive kitchenware. Expect to see kitchen utensils, kitchen appliances, baking supplies, chopping boards and even bamboo steaming baskets used for cooking dim sum!

9. Jade Market

The Jade Market is a market with hundreds of stalls selling a wide range of jade jewellery such as rings, bracelets, carvings, figurines, earrings, stones, and more. Many locals like to carry jade items as a good-luck charm, because jade is associated with health and longevity in Chinese culture.

Map of Yau Ma Tei Night Markets

– Sham Shui Po –

10. Apliu Street Flea Market

Apliu Street Flea Market is an electronics flea market located along Apliu Street. It sells brand new and second-hand electronics at bargain prices.

We saw a large variety of electronics such as cameras, microphones, sound mixers, karaoke systems and other audiovisual equipment.

Interestingly, we also saw retro shops selling vinyl records, antique watches, coins and other vintage items.

We enjoyed exploring this street market because of its local vibe and interesting variety of merchandise!

11. Sham Shui Po Toy Street

Located at Fuk Wing Street, Sham Shui Po Toy Street is known for its toy shops, child clothing, festive decorations, party accessories, and very affordable stationery.

12. Cheung Sha Wan Road

Cheung Sha Wan Road is lined with over 250 fashion shops selling ladies clothing, men’s clothing, children clothing and fashion accessories at bargain prices.

The clothes here are definitely not high-end fashion, but they are very affordable and patient shoppers will be rewarded with hidden gems.

13. Golden Computer Arcade

Golden Computer Arcade is a retail complex famous for its bargain electronics. Walking along the narrow corridors in the mall, we saw dozens of shops selling games and consoles such as Playstations, X-Boxes, etc. There were also many shops selling laptops and a wide variety of computer gadgets.

Map of Sham Shui Po Night Markets

– Tsim Sha Tsui –

14. Granville Road

Granville Road is a short street in Tsim Sha Tsui known for its cosmetic shops, factory outlets, and trendy fashion boutiques.

We were amazed by the sheer number of cosmetic shops here! The street was lined with stores like Sasa, Lush, Bonjour, Innisfree, the famous Lung Shing Dispensary, and more. Many of the cosmetic products were sold at great bargain prices.

We also saw factory outlets such as Cotton On, Hang Ten, Bossini, Hang Ten, Millies Shoes, and many more.

The ONE, a 23-storey shopping complex with over 130 shops, is located here too. It is the tallest retail complex in Hong Kong.

If you are looking for trendy fashion clothing, head over to Rise Shopping Arcade. This three-storey mall houses many boutiques selling imported fashion pieces. It is also famous for selling fashion clothing designed by local fashion designers.

Map of Granville Road

– Wanchai –

15. Tai Yuen Street Market

Tai Yuen Street Market, also known as “Toy Street”, is a short street in Wan Chai famous for its classic toy shops.

In the shops, we saw many toys ranging from kids stationery to Marvel toys to anime figurines to lego sets to vintage toys.

For adults born in the 1980s or earlier, a stroll down Tai Yuen Street will definitely bring back many childhood memories.

Conclusion

Thanks for reading our article on the best night markets in Hong Kong! With plenty of interesting sights and carnival-like atmospheres, these street markets are the perfect places to experience local culture. We had a wonderful time exploring these colourful markets and we hope you will too!

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