Hong Kong - markets

All over Hong Kong, markets abound. The Temple Street Night market is full of old Chinese artefacts, gems and jade - as well as electronics, mass produced cheap items, socks, toys and just about anything a person could want. Haggling for a good price is expected. Every neighbourhood has its own market, where goods are bought and sold - in Mong Kok, there are streets selling ladies garments and fruits of all kinds; in Causeway Bay, you can find a wet market with fish still flapping their tails; in Tai Po the markets have been moved indoors, but still provide the experience of selecting from huge and diverse displays of goods of all kinds.

Getting around in Hong Kong

This city has the best public transport system I have ever seen. For very little money, people can travel on bus, ferry, train or tram. Probably the most famous - and cheapest - travel is on the STAR FERRY. This ferry takes you from Kowloon side to the Island, allowing easy transport across the harbour area. It is a good scenic trip, and puts you among tugs, ocean liners, junks and pleasure boats. The train and underground MTA move millions of people everyday around the city and its many suburbs, even taking people as far as the border with mainland China.