Hong Kong unique shopping streets - Yau Tsim Mong

Apart from malls in the shopping paradise of Hong Kong, there are also an array of unique themed streets. Below are four streets close to MTR exits in the Yau Tsim Mong district that have their own characteristics, allowing you to experience the city’s local culture. Since there is the JoyYou Card now, you may look for collective memory and take on a unique shopping experience in the streets of Hong Kong during your free time with just $2 per trip!

Once you enter the Flower Market, you will be greeted with the pleasant fragrance of flowers. The market gathers more than a hundred wholesalers and retail shops that sell everything for your floristry needs, from fresh blooms and potted plants from around the world to gardening tools. If you are someone who loves vibrant colours, why don’t you come and pick some flowers to decorate your home with liveliness and colours!

Getting there: Prince Edward Station Entrance/ Exit B1, around a 3-minute walk.
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Tips: It’s more safe and comfortable to use the lifts located at Prince Edward Station Entrance/ Exit E and paid areas of the station with your hands full of shopping goodies!

Looking to keep a tank of goldfish to bring good luck to your family? Look no further than the Goldfish Market. Like an aquarium set in the heart of the city, the Market is lined with shops selling aquarium fish and equipment. As you walk down the street, you will notice a colourful selection of fish being displayed in transparent plastic bags filled with oxygen and water. It is a spectacular sight to see. Some shops even sell reptiles too, it sure will make you amazed at the wide selection here!

Getting there: Prince Edward Station Entrance/ Exit B2, around a 2-minute walk.
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The Yau Ma Tei Fruit Market is the major wholesale market for fruit in Hong Kong, it has been bringing imported fresh fruits to the city from 1913. It has also been classified as a Grade II historical building as it preserved the pre-war architectural features. Here is home to over 250 wholesalers for you to choose fresh seasonal fruits that have just arrived!

Getting there: Yau Ma Tei Station Entrance/ Exit B2, around a 3-minute walk.
Suggested Route Map: (Click here)
Tips: Don’t forget to bring cash if you are buying fruits in bulk as most wholesalers only accept cash!

A popular filming location for Hong Kong movies, Temple Street is lined with hundreds of stalls that rattle into life when the night falls. You will find a myriad of inexpensive goods here, such as watches, electronic gadgets, handmade crafts and more. There are also fortune tellers and Chinese opera performances, which explain the street’s other name "Night Club of the People". To end your trip, have a satisfying dinner at the dai pai dongs and Chinese restaurants at Temple Street.

Getting there: Jordan Station Entrance/ Exit A, around a 5-minute walk
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Tips: Before returning, remember to check when the next train will arrive on MTR Mobile’s "Next Train" function, so you don’t have to wait in the platform in advance and have a more comfortable journey back!