At the Jade Market in Mong Kok, Kowloon, hawkers sell various shades and qualities of the precious stone. To the Chinese, jade has a spiritual value for warding off evil. Stones carved into different shapes can represent wealth (deer), good fortune (tiger) and power (dragon). The market is open from 10am to 3.30pm, every day.… Continue reading Jade market in Mong Kok
Located in the heart of Mong Kok District, the section of Tung Choi Street between Argyle Street and Dundas Street is known by the locals as "Ladies Market" or "Women's Street". Something of a misnomer, “Ladies Market” was so called to distinguish it from “Mens Street” which is now Temple Street Night Market. The market… Continue reading Ladies market in Mong Kok
Next to the Flower Market is the Bird Market. It is called the Yuen Po Street Bird Garden and hence you can guess the location, it’s on Yuen Po Street. This charming Chinese-style garden is the favoured gathering place of Hong Kong's songbird owners, who carry their beloved pets around in intricately carved cages. Here… Continue reading Bird market in Mong kok
To visit the Flower Market it’s always better to go in the mornings, than later in the day. Flowers are fresher, and it’s less crowded with tourists in the early hours of the day. Just take the MTR and get off at Prince Edward Station Exit B1. Follow Prince Edward Road West alongside the flyover… Continue reading Flower market in Mong Kok
Next to the Chi Lin Nunnery are the Nan Lian Gardens. The garden is built in the Tang Dynasty Style, with timber structures, clusters of bizarre rocks and planted with lots of old and valuable trees. The garden occupies an area of 3.5 hectares, and includes a vegetarian food restaurant, Chinese tea house and exhibition… Continue reading First visit to Nan Lian Gardens in Kowloon
Chi Lin Nunnery is a large Buddhist temple complex located in Diamond Hill, in Kowloon. The MTR station is also called Diamond Hill - and this time the Monastery is easy to find and sign-posted! Not like the Ten Thousands Buddha Temple in Sha Tin, which we nearly missed. Covering a space of more than… Continue reading First visit to Chi Lin Nunnery in Kowloon
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