News

Chinese and Hong Kong car rental customers often ask why Hong Kong has such a wide range of things and affordable prices? The reason is that Hong Kong is small in size, with concentrated shopping malls and convenient transportation. The government also adheres to the free port policy, and the procedures for goods entering and leaving the port are simple and zero tariffs; So around the world, Hong Kong is regarded as a large exhibition center, which has also become a shopping center for Hong Kong. Most visitors to Hong Kong often linger in places such as Mong Kok, Yau Ma Tei, Jordan, Causeway Bay, Wan Chai, Admiralty Central for shopping. In fact, these places have high pedestrian flow and a large number of tourists, resulting in extremely high store rents. Naturally, various things are not cheap.

1. Stanley - International Women's Street

Whenever the wind and sun come to the Stanley Market, the constant flow of people is often foreign tourists with different skin tones and accents. The shops along the street also seem to be set up specifically for Western tourists, selling mostly clothing with Chinese ethnic characteristics, such as cheongsam, Tang suit, mandarin jacket... as well as Chinese porcelain, rattan ware, lacquer painting, carving, embroidery, drawing, and other handicrafts, as well as jewelry, antiques, and various silk fabrics; There are also ready-made clothing, shoes, hats, and branded clothing produced in Hong Kong; A dazzling array of products, both affordable and beautiful, often bring unexpected surprises to tourists. The shop assistants are also able to speak fluently and understand how to communicate with guests in plain English. Therefore, in recent years, the reputation of "International Women's Street" has risen rapidly.

In its early years, "Red Pillar Morning Sunlight" was listed as one of the old eight scenic spots of the Xiangjiang River. Stanley Street is located in the southeast corner of Hong Kong Island, facing the Pacific Ocean. In the morning, the red sun rises from the sea, and the Stanley Peninsula is bathed in the rising sun. The mountains are covered in rosy clouds, shining brightly. Looking at the cliffs from the sea, it looks like a red giant pillar, hence its name.

The area near the bay of Stanley Street is crowded with specialty restaurants from various countries, and Western restaurants and bars are bustling. The guests are almost all foreigners. The restaurant signs, dishes, and drinks are mostly written in English. Stanley is located in the southern district of Hong Kong Island, full of town style. The sea view restaurant in the historical building of Meili Building is full of romantic atmosphere; There are snack shops and Chinese restaurants in Stanley Market; The banks of Stanley Bay are filled with European style small bars and open-air tea houses, making them a great place to eat in an environment. Shopping and enjoying delicious food in Stanley is definitely an exciting experience for you.

2. Food Paradise Kowloon City

Kowloon City may be a bit unfamiliar to mainland Chinese compatriots. If I tell you that Kowloon City is a food paradise in Hong Kong, I believe you will be interested in watching it.

There are many famous restaurants in Kowloon City, and the food district is located on several streets from Fulao Road to Chengnan Road. The total number of restaurants here exceeds 100, with approximately one restaurant every two to three. Here is a collection of Chinese and foreign specialty restaurants, including Shanghai cuisine, Portuguese cuisine, Vietnamese cuisine, Japanese cuisine, Chaozhou cuisine, hot pot restaurants, seafood restaurants, Hakka cuisine, Taiwanese cuisine, Thai cuisine, and some authentic snacks, with Thai restaurants being the most popular. In terms of decoration, the restaurants here also have their own unique features, some decorated with magnificent colors, while others are very affordable, and the prices are also affordable. Visiting these restaurants alone is already a pleasure. Due to the fact that this area was originally inhabited by Thai people, there are many Thai restaurants and ingredient stores, and the entire region is full of Southeast Asian atmosphere. Overall, when you come to Kowloon City, you have to eat.

After tasting the delicious food, you can also explore and reminisce about the past of Kowloon City at the old airport and Kowloon Walled City Park. On the location of the old airport, the runway can still be clearly seen, but the plane will no longer take off or take off here. With the relocation of the airport, the international status of Kowloon City has instantly faded. The scenery remains, but people are no longer there, which is a bit regrettable. However, it still has its own characteristics and is a worthwhile place to visit, especially for diners or friends who are interested in the history of Kowloon City.

3. Mong Kok Women's Street

The open-air street facing Synda Square is a famous women's street that sells a variety of cheap goods. It is commonly known as Tong Choi Street, located in Mong Kok District, Kowloon. The total length is about 1 kilometer, and it starts operating from around 1 pm every day until midnight. All streets are street stalls, mainly selling clothing and accessories, hence the name Women's Street. There are also stalls selling audio and video products or souvenirs, making it one of the famous shopping streets in Hong Kong. There is a lot of traffic every day, making it a must-have destination for travelers when they arrive at the port.

Sai Yeung Choi Street and Garden Street

The West Yangcai Street and Garden Street near Women's Street are also worth visiting. Xiyangcai Street mainly sells cameras and appliances. Tourists who are interested in digital cameras or mobile phones are bound to linger here, while Huayuan Street is filled with sports goods stores, known as Bo Shoe Street. The three streets are adjacent, so shopping will always bring you a full load.

4. Shanghuan Seafood Street

Xiyingpan District is a well-known trading center for salted fish and other seafood. Most of these seafood shops are concentrated in a section of Des Voeux Road West between Queen's Street and Main Street. Due to the booming seafood trade, most of the processing factories for Hong Kong's related products, such as salted fish, shark fin, gunny bags, and reed poles, are also concentrated in Sai Ying Pun. Most of these workshops are small in scale, with a small number of employees, and are located in residential buildings.

5. Stanley and its Market

Since the Qing Dynasty, Stanley has developed from a small fishing village to a mixed land of Chinese and foreign cultures. In 1841, the government's Second Gazette called Stanley the capital of Hong Kong Island, with a population of 2000, indicating its importance. Until today, on one hand, Stanley still retains the temperament of a small fishing port, and on the other hand, it also maintains a strong European atmosphere.

In addition to having a beautiful beach, the outdoor markets around Stanley New Street and Stanley Market Road are also one of the focal points here. Since the opening of the first boutique store in 1973, it has gradually become a major tourist destination. On both sides of the Market Road are shops and stalls that specialize in selling various brands of clothing, souvenirs, and art decorations. In addition, at the other end of the Stanley Market is a concentration of unique restaurants. In addition to European style bars and restaurants, there are also themed restaurants with unique features. Among them, the old Stanley Police Station has been converted into a Western restaurant.

6. Temple Street

Temple Street is a well-known street in Hong Kong, mainly selling affordable goods. The products it sells are roughly the same as Women's Street, but the only difference from Women's Street is that Temple Street has food and shops that usually open at night. Temple Street is divided into two sections, north and south. In the middle section, there is a temple named Temple Street. After 5 pm every day, Temple Street will be filled with stalls selling a variety of goods, and the prices are not too expensive. In addition, there are many choices, so many people like to shop here. Moreover, Temple Street is filled with specialty snack stalls, making it a must-have for tourists. After nightfall, there will be some special stalls for business, such as singing opera, divination, fortune telling, qigong, selling medicine, etc., so every visitor can fully appreciate the unique culture and customs of Hong Kong.

In addition to the above, Temple Street is also a relatively complex place, which can be said to be a place of fireworks. Therefore, when visiting Temple Street, you will find many stalls selling F version, M brand, and S love things, and under the buildings next to the street, it is even more popular for female solicitors.

Temple Street is really a civilian nightclub, with a wide range of items sold and relatively cheap prices, making it very suitable for young people to go. And the food at the street stalls is even more delicious, so you must give it a try when you go there. It is worth noting that Temple Street is a place where dragons and snakes mix, so everyone should pay more attention to their silver bags.

7. Moro Street

Sai Ying Pun is one of the old districts on Hong Kong Island, which is a typical Chinatown. Hollywood Road (commonly known as Moro Street), which sells antiques in the area, has just been selected as one of the world's top ten shopping streets, and those who love antiques should not miss it.

Moro Street is a concentration area for the sale of Hong Kong antiques and cultural relics. In the vicinity of Le Gu Road, Queen's Road, and Hollywood Road, there are many people who love antiques.

The streets of Moro and Le Gu Dao used to be crowded with sailors, and nearby brothels were numerous, mixed with dragons and snakes. However, they have now evolved into antique and grocery markets. In the center of Moro Street, not far from Le Gu Dao, there are two guarded Tang Dynasty stone lions at the main entrance (modeled after the physical replica of the Kowloon Wall in Beijing's Beihai Park), which is a concentration for selling Eastern art, handicrafts, and antique artifacts.