Ladies’ Street, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China (2001)

            Mongkok (“busy corner”) was once the headquarters for the notorious Hong Kong Triads, and is now one of Hong Kong’s liveliest districts jammed full of shops, street side stalls. Tung Choi Street (通菜街), between Argyle Street and Dundas Street, in Mongkok, Kowloon, is one of the favorite areas for bargain shopping in Hong Kong. Its southern section is popularly known as Ladies' Street (女人街) or Ladies’ Market. Despite the name, you can buy almost everything from clothing (T-shirts, women's clothing, jeans, hoodies, jackets), souvenirs, handbags, shoes, toys to fake watches. The market starts opening around midday and remains open until 11:00-11:30pm. Most stalls sell more or less the same goods, but the prices vary from vendor to vendor, and it is a good place to try your bargaining skills. 

Hong Kong is flooded with fakes, or copies as they are known here. Everything is produced in China, shipped over the border and sold at rock-bottom prices. If you do purchase them, you will have no recourse if something goes wrong, and it often does. Buying and selling fake watches or fake handbags is illegal; raids at the Ladies Market are rare but not unknown. You won't be arrested, but expect to have the merchandise and your money confiscated.

There are also plenty of coffee shops and street stalls selling congee, wonton noodles, curry fish balls, deep-fried squids, and juice. They are cheap.

Taken in: Hong Kong / Yau Tsim Mong / Mong Kok (show map)

Taken on: January 1, 2001

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