Fa Yuen Street
Hong Kong Travel Guide / May 11, 2017 Image credit: fazon Fa Yuen Street is another great place to shop for wallet-friendly merchandise and enjoy street food in Hong Kong. An abundance of good bargains is there to be caught at small shops lining down the street centre and at stores inside buildings along the street.
There is a wet market in one of the buildings at the area, called Municipal Services Building. So shoppers can visit it to have a glimpse of local life and enjoy some good food before hitting the street for a shopping tour.
Highlights
- A sport shoe heaven: Also known as sneaker street, Fa Yuen Street is where many Hong Kong young generations come to get their sport footwear since the 1980s. All selling brands are genuine, ranging from cheap local running shoes to expensive options like Jordan. This is a place to buy you a low price pair of shoes from Converse, Nike, Adidas, Puma, Reebok, K-Swiss, Merrell, and New Balance.
- A good mix of products for both ladies and men: While sport shoes and electronics galore at the market is a must-buy for men, fashion stuff is a cannot-miss for ladies. Dresses in Asian fashion styles is shinning alongside belts, hats, handbags, and accessories. Prices are as good as $10 for a latest design pair of shoes, $8 for a trendy dress and $3 for a camera bag.
What are on offer: Casual and formal clothing for ladies and men, underwear, shoes, bags, umbrellas, toys, watches, clocks, mobile phone accessories, and many others.
Opening hours: Daily 10:30 – 22:30
Location: Fa Yuen Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon
How to get there: Alight at Mong Kok MTR station, take exit D3 then walk along Argyle Street to Fa Yuen Street.
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