Chinese Authentics Clusters

Asia's world city offers one-stop shopping for all types of Asian arts, crafts and antiques as well as top quality dried seafood and tonic foods from all over the world.

Dried Seafood Street (Des Voeux Road West)

Here you'll find rare and expensive items like dried abalone and dried scallops at numerous dried seafood, tonic foods and traditional medicine stores.

Des Voeux Road West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
(Take a tram heading for Kennedy Town / Whitty Street from Central. Whole ride takes about 7-8 minutes.)
9:30am - 7pm

Herbal Medicine Street (Ko Shing Street)

This is the wholesale centre for Hong Kong's thriving herbal medicine trade. It is renowned for its wide selection of herbal medicine and shops with experienced staff.

Ko Shing Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
(Take a tram heading for Kennedy Town / Whitty Street from Central. Whole ride takes about 7-8 minutes.)
9:30am - 6pm

Ginseng and Bird's Nest Street (Wing Lok Street and Bonham Strand West)

These neighbouring are well-known streets lined with specialty shops selling ginseng and bird's nest – both believed to be essential for longevity, energy and fair complexion.

Wing Lok Street and Bonham Strand West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
(MTR Sheung Wan Station Exit A2 then walk along Hillier Street towards Queen's Road Central)
Wing Lok Street: 9:30am - 7pm
Bonham Strand West: 9:30am - 6pm

Antique Street (Hollywood Road Upper Lascar Road / Cat Street)

Here you to find rare and exquisite Chinese antiques and bag a bargain in Upper Lascar Row (Cat Street), which specialises in jade, silk products, embroideries and wooden handicraft items.

Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
(MTR Central Exit D2 and turn right to Theatre Lane. Walk along Queen's Road Central towards The Centre. Then take the Central - Mid-Levels Escalator to Hollywood Road.)
11am - 6pm

Western Market

This is a restored early-20th-century Edwardian-style building features stalls selling everything from local handicraft to collectables. Cloth Alley on the first floor is a definite must-visit.

323 Des Voeux Road Central
(MTR Sheung Wan Exits B or C)
10am – 7pm daily
* Most shops are closed on Sunday & Public Holidays