Li Yuen Street East & West
Pedestrian Market a throwback to olden days
These two parallel streets, which are actually pedestrian stairs made impossibly narrow because of overflowing stalls, are an anomaly in Central with its swanky shopping malls and office high rises.
Popular with local working women, this market is packed with stalls selling everything a woman needs, including sweaters, shoes, socks, makeup, bras, costume jewelry, handbags, watches, bolts of cloth, and umbrellas. A steady stream of tourists means that Li Yuen Street East & West also offers souvenirs like Chinese jackets in all kinds of colors. I love browsing the stalls here (as well as the shops behind the stalls), though you have to be patient due to occasional human traffic jams.