Trip Young & Dangerous (HK, Macau & Shenzhen) : Day 5 - Shopping Time, Ladies Market

ii) Ladies Market, Mongkok

After spending almost one full day at Disneyland, we didn't call it a day quite yet. As it was our last day, we want to finish all our HK dollars with shopping!!

There are few shopping street in Hong Kong where you can shop and among the famous one is Ladies Market. Since it is located at Kowloon area, near with our place of stay, so we went there.

How to get there
Address : Tung Choi Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon.

i) MTR - Mong Kok Station, Exit E2. Walk along Nelson Street for two blocks.
ii) Bus - No 1, 1A, 2, 6 or 9 from TST Star Ferry pier and get off at Nelson Street station.

Opening Hours:
Pretty much noon till about midnight.


When we reached here, it was almost 9pm and yeah, even it was weekday but still crowded with loads of small stalls and people!! It was so happening but be prepared to wander around this 1 km stretch in a crowded aisles and to haggle, but it all fun after all.


What to buy here??

More like, what not to buy! From Mark Jacobs to Mulberry, everything is available here, you name it. And bear in mind that fakes and copies are illegal, but they are in all their glory. During my visit here, the MCM leather bag was in trend, so obviously we went gaga over the various design of the bags!!

You’ll find so many irresistible things here that you’ll want to get your hand on, from latest handbags, to cool watches, from cute clothes for kids to trendy skirts and dresses for adults. There are tee shirts, wallets and coin purses, cute footwear, denims, lingerie that’s racy and sexy, sunglasses, junk jewellery like charm bracelets and neck pieces, to cut is short all here for you to lust over. Cute gadgets and related accessories like Power banks, Flash Drives, Phone Covers, iPhone/iPad accessories, Smart Watches, amazing Toys are also available at exciting prices. Souvenirs such as fridge magnets, keychains, ceramic plates, snow globes, hand fans are of course mandatory items here. And oh, Pashmina and silk too!

But remember, you need to be prepared for some haggling. I’m pretty bad at it, but still with the language barrier we faced, we were able to get some great deals. I bought few T-Shirts, fridge magnets and keychains as souvenirs for family and friends.


While shopping, it is always good to check the quality, for example, check the lining of the bags and the zippers, etc. Try and get a good bargain, and when in doubt – take a walk to the next stall, and then the next, before you decide to buy an item.

At nearly midnight, most of the shops were about to close. After got all we wanted, we called it a day and walked back to MTR station to get to our hostel. Overall this place is great. It is overwhelming at first, it was buzzing with energy, it is colourful, it is exciting and it is touristy – the exact mix of things I like. Ha-ha. I mean, isn’t all this what street-shopping is all about anyway? Right. One thing we should be gratefull living in Asia and that's what make us unique. Our night market!!


Trip to HK, Macau and Shenzhen Fast Link Here
Preparation
Day 0 – Departure to Hong Kong and First Night at Chungking Mansion
Day 1 – Star Ferry Ride from Kowloon to HK Island
Day 1 – HKCEC and Golden Bauhinia Square
Day 1 – Repulse Bay and Stanley Village
Day 1 – Lunch at Islamic Muslim Centre, Ammar Mosque and Tram Ride
Day 1 – The Mid Level Escalator
Day 1 – The Peak Tram and Night at Victoria Peak (Sky Terrace 428)
Day 1 – End of Day 1

MACAU Day Trip
Day 2 – Journey to Macau by TurboJET Ferry
Day 2 – The Venetian, Macao
Day 2 – City Of Dreams and Hard Rock Hotel
Day 2 – The Galaxy Macau
Day 2 – Grand Lisboa and Senado Square
Day 2 – The Ruins of St. Paul’s
Day 2 – Macau back to Hong Kong

Shenzhen Day Trip
Day 3 – Starting Journey to Shenzhen, China from Hong Kong
Day 3 – Window of The World
Day 3 – Shopping at Shenzhen and back to Hong Kong

Hong Kong Trip Continues
Day 4 – Ngong Ping 360, Lantau Island
Day 4 – Aberdeen Floating Village and Jumbo Kingdom
Day 5 – Disneyland Part 1
Day 5 – Disneyland Part 2
Day 5 – Disneyland Part 3
Last Day – Avenue of Star
Last Day – HK Museums, 1881 Heritage and Back to Malaysia
Total Expenses