There are plenty of markets in Hong Kong but the ones that I focused on for this trip is for the nature lover in me; specifically blooms and plants of numerous varieties and (caged) birds of many kinds.

From the Prince Edward Road MTR, head west on Prince Edward Road west towards Fai Yuen Kai (Flower Street – see map here). It is located in the same vicinity of Ladies Market in Tung Choi Street which is to the east of Boundary Street.

Everyday Spring plants (direct translation from Cantonese)

Happy Family plant (translated)

Adjacent to Fa Yuen Kai is Yuen Bo Street Bird Garden, a quaint garden peppered with about 70 small shops selling birds, bird cages, accessories, bird feed and bird food.

The typical profile of a bird owner in Hong Kong is above 40 years old and male. It was a Saturday morning when I was in this bird garden, but I did not spot a female amongst the males who were chatting amongst themselves and admiring their pet birds. The only women here were the pet bird store owners/helpers

The bird garden is a fascinating place to visit, especially if you are planning a trip to the Ladies Market at Tung Choi street.

Next, see a part of Hong Kong which is visited by tailors, fashion designers and crafters.

Here are the other parts of this series of posts :

Part 1 – Hong Kong Disneyland Fun and Food

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We are back from Hong Kong and our 6 day trip to the Pearl of the Orient was awesome.

There is so much to see and do in Hong Kong. Since I am not an avid shopper, time not spent shopping can be used to view the sights and to bask in the culture atmosphere of Hong Kong.

We stayed in the area of Tsuen Wan, located on the west side of Hong Kong, about 25-30 minutes to Disneyland Hong Kong by MTR. A trip to Hong Kong will not be complete without a visit to Hong Kong Disneyland, at least for the little boy anyhow. Two days in the theme park was more than adequate, as he got to experience his favorite rides at least twice.

Flight of Fantasy Parade

His souvenir from Disneyland, the boy still prefers his Marvel comics characters to his Disney characters.

The quintessential photos with the Disney mascots

Food

Hong Kong definitely lives up to her reputation as a food haven. From the Bolo pau (pineapple bun), 奶茶 (milk tea), 豬仔包 (little piggy buns) to the porridge and dough fritters from the 茶餐厅 (Tea Food Hall).

奶茶 (milk tea) at Tsui Wah Cafe, a popular 茶餐厅 frequented by locals.

And fresh seafood at Tuen Mun, Castle Peak Bay. A place that brought back fond memories for my dad, as he used to visit this seafood market with his father in his childhood days.

Mantis Prawns

Lobsters

Mussels

More Shellfish!

We ate the Abalone on the left

We were the last customers at the seafood market, as the market workers were seen moving the live fish into the bigger tanks before closing the shop.

This trip to Hong Kong was a rather rewarding experience as I managed to do a couple of photo walks around various areas, while the little boy made a trip down to the beach with his grand-dad.

So apart from the Disneyland and the food in Hong Kong, stay tune for the blog posts lined up in the next couple of days to see a different side of Hong Kong.

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