Local markets are some of the best places to see the Chinese going about everyday life, besides offering the opportunity to snap up a bargain. Temple Street Night Market is loaded with souvenirs, while the Bird and Goldfi sh markets are far more traditional in feel, full of elderly Chinese looking for a pet. If your stomach is up to it, seafood and produce markets are busy, lively affairs, catering to the demands of local cuisine with only the freshest of ingredients.
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Hong Kong’s most famous tourist market is a good place to pick up a souvenir, see street performers, and have an inexpensive meal.
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All sorts of things, from small pendants to bangles and figurines, are carved out of this hard, semi-precious and - in Chinese lore - youth-preserving stone.
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Thousands of bug-eyed goldfish are hung outside shops in plastic bags - the Chinese buy them to attract wealth.
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Elderly Chinese men gather here to compare their songbirds, buy elegant wooden cages, and just chat and stroll.
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Head to the Aberdeen waterside to see the daily catch that goes towards creating some of Cantonese cuisine’s greatest dishes.
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Witness the Chinese seeking to satisfy their demand for absolutely fresh ingredients, whether vegetable or animal - Sheung Wan’s is one of the best.
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