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Sakaori, Tung Choi Street market of summer night, CC BY 3.0

There is no doubt that shopping is in the minds of many travellers who visit Hong Kong. There are so many options to splurge on! From high-end designer boutiques to mega malls the likes of The Landmark, Harbour City, and Pacific Place, you are spoilt for choice. However, if you’re the type to adore bargain shopping, there are an abundance of markets to head over to when in Hong Kong. One of these is Tung Choi Street.

Located in Mong Kok in Kowloon, Hong Kong, Tung Choi Street is a well-known destination when it comes to street shopping. It exactly situated between the southern parts of Sai Yeung Choi Street and Fa Yuen Street. If you’re staying in the metropolitan area in a Tai Hang or Wanchai hotel the likes of the Dorsett Wanchai Hong Kong, there are plenty of MTR stations nearby where you can take buses like the 13D, 13P, 16, 18, 203E, to name a few.

Two of Tung Choi Street’s highlights are Ladies Street and the Goldfish Market. The latter is so popular that Tung Choi itself is called Goldfish Market at times.

The area between Nullah Road and Bute Street in Tung Choi is called the Goldfish Market and that is because the market literally sells goldfish. Hong Kong is a city where Feng Shui is widely practiced and according to this belief, keeping goldfish can bring good luck to one’s home. So, this is why there is such a demand for these beautiful fish. When you visit the market, you will see that the streets are lined with many shops dedicated to everything regarding goldfish, from food supplies to tanks and the fish themselves. You can also find other species of exotic fish.

Ladies Market is so called because it is renowned for affordable products for women as well as other types of merchandise. There are scores and scores of kiosks selling colourful clothing and accessories for such low prices that you will be going back with your bags full. The market also sells watches, bags, cosmetics, home furnishings, as well as electronic gadgets and CDs.

Auburn Silver is a travel writer who has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.

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