Hongkong Macau Travel Blog
The ladies market is located on the Tung Choi Street in Mongkok which is part of Old Hongkong. This whole place is so lively, colorful at all times and is one of the most densely populated areas in Hongkong.
The ladies market is famous especially for leather goods, apparels, souvenirs and good street food all at very affordable prices.. The market is flooded with small shops all selling almost similar items but at different prices, hence one needs to be careful that we do not overpay for any item. There is also a flower market & gold fish market close by to ladies market, but we did not have time to check them out.
The ladies market is famous especially for leather goods, apparels, souvenirs and good street food all at very affordable prices.. The market is flooded with small shops all selling almost similar items but at different prices, hence one needs to be careful that we do not overpay for any item. There is also a flower market & gold fish market close by to ladies market, but we did not have time to check them out.
Mongkok Market, Hongkong- How to get there?
The ladies market is about 5 mins walk from Mongkok , Mongkok East & Yau Ma Tei stations. Depending on the line you take you can get down at any of the 3 stations & follow the exit signs leading to Ladies Market.
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| Crowded Street outside Bonjour |
Mongkok Market Hongkong-What I bought from Ladies Market ?
- A clutch
- A pair of bead studded slippers for HKD 100 (refer to my post here) (wondering y I stopped with one as they are extremely comfortable)
- 4 Hongkong T shirts for Women for HKD 100
- 5 Hongkong T shirts for Men for HKD 100
- Some souvenirs
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| My Clutch |
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| T Shirts |
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| Footwear |
Above 2 Photos Courtesy : Internet
General Shopping Tips in Hongkong :
- Branded perfumes are a much cheaper there than India especially brands such as Estee Lauder & Dior.
- You need to start bargaining from at least half the price of what is quoted in the local street markets which will allow you to get a good deal.
- Bonjour & Sasa have sample branded perfumes for sale.. Those who want to try out many brands can buy them.
- Face masks are a must buy from Bonjour.
- Skincare products are better than cosmetics in Hongkong.
Post a lot of walking and shopping we were really tired and thirsty and what better way to quench your thirst than a delightfully fresh juice. Litchi is our favorite fruit and the litchi juice we had from one of the shops tasted heavenly. Really could not stop with one :) …
Crossing the Victoria Harbour by Ferry:
This is one among the most recommended things to do while in Hongkong and we were unable to do the same during our first day due to foggy / smoggy weather. Thankfully we finally got the opportunity to cross the Harbour while heading back to the hotel. We took the ferry from the Hongkong side to Kowloon and thanks to the clear conditions we enjoyed some breathtaking views of the Hongkong skyline during the 10 minute ride. Really something not to miss and if I had more time would have done it again and again!!!
We went back to the Hotel, collected our luggage from the concierge & took the shuttle to the Kowloon station to take the Airport Express train to the Airport…
I felt terrible to leave this lovely country and to get back to work the next day after such a beautiful vacation.
Hongkong Airport Express Train:
The Hongkong International airport is located on Lantau Island and it might take more than an hour to reach by taxi or bus. So we decided to take the Airport Express train from Kowloon which would reach the Airport in half an hour. Like in Delhi we can check in our baggage at any of the stations where Airport Express Train stops ( Hongkong, Kowloon and Tsing Yi ). We checked in our luggage at the Cathay Pacific counter in the Kowloon MTR and proceeded to the Airport Express Train & reached the Airport pretty early.
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| Hongkong Airport Express Train |
Photo Courtesy : Internet
Hongkong International Airport (also known as Chek Lap Kok Airport ) is one of the busiest airports in the world with 66 boarding gates and a lot of branded shops to shop from. We spent our rest of the time walking around the Airport & I had tears in my eyes with the trip finally came to an end at 10 : 35 pm when the flight took off...
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