There’s a different kind of shopping on Hong Kong Island. To most tourists, shopping in Hong Kong is about big designer names: Gucci, Prada, or Chanel. Or tailored suits, copy watches, and cheap electronics. There’s another dimension to Hong Kong shopping: The alleys of Central District.
Midday shopping in the dark, at the Central Market on Hong Kong Island.
Even at midday it is dark in the alleys. Walking through the twisted, canvas-covered passages is akin to exploring a network of caverns. The stalls are a riot of color: Fresh meat and fish, vegetables, and medicinal herbs via for attention. Hawkers call out in Cantonese, and shoulders brush as locals do their shopping in the claustrophobic byways.
A stall owner calls to a neighbouring stall. Central Market on Hong Kong Island is not a quiet place.
The Central Street Market encompasses the areas of Graham Street, Peel Street, and Gage Street, and currently has 130 licensed stalls. The market dates to 1841, it was originally called Middle Bazaar. The area is currently slated for redevelopment, with parts of the market area slated for destruction.
Shopping for clothes in Central Market, Hong Kong Island.
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Nice work Stevo, the veggies really “pop”
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Ron: Thanks. Those were shot with my 450D and the kit lena. I need to make another trip and try again.
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Nice shot, Stevo. I’m no photographer, but as a layman I do enjoy the composition of that first pic.
I’ve never been to this particular spot in Hong Kong, but it looks pretty similar to the outdoor market we have in my town. Nobody is licensed, though, which means that vegetable vendors are selling next to the meat vendors who are selling right next to the dentists office. Seriously!
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Josh: Yes, markets look very similar. The Central Market in Hong Kong is interesting because of the location – among high-rent buildings and the city’s financial district.
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Very nicely done, Stevo. I really like the second shot.
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I love shopping in this kind of market. I think the second picture captures the darkened, claustrophobic byways you spoke of!
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Robin: Thanks, me too.
Corina: It is fun.
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Hey, nice job Stevo! When I walked through I remember the “aromas”. Actually the whole thing is pretty much sensory overload.
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I have never been to this part of Hongkong, although this is the kind of place I am looking for. There are a lot of similar markets in the Philippines and I really enjoy shopping there. You can find all kinds of things at very good prices. One of those markets is also called Central Market, right in the heart of Manila. Can you tell me how to get there from the airport?
Thanks,
Edita@AirlineTravelersGuide.com
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I bet those tomatoes got to ripen on the vine. Suddenly I envy you, just a little.
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Michael: Sensory overload for sure.
Edita: Thanks for your comment.
Shawn: Hehe. I’d send some tomatoes but…
I’m a sucker for markets and this looks like a great one. I like how the darkness of the alleys makes the colors pop even more. I think this would be much more my style than all the designer labels if I ever make it to Hong Kong.
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