Guidebook for Sham Shui Po
Essentials
Wellcome is probably the best supermarket chain in Hong Kong. They have a pretty good selection and fair prices.
Wellcome - Nathan Road
Wellcome is probably the best supermarket chain in Hong Kong. They have a pretty good selection and fair prices.
Hoi Cheung Building
72-74 Tai Po RoadPark-N-Shop has a decent selection and sometime better prices then Wellcome.
Kai Bo is a very "local" supermarket they don't have the best selection but they have the best prices.
Shop B, G/F., Fook Yiu Building, No. 6-8 Tai Po Road, Kowloon
Fook Yiu Building
6-8 Tai Po RoadKai Bo is a very "local" supermarket they don't have the best selection but they have the best prices.
Shop B, G/F., Fook Yiu Building, No. 6-8 Tai Po Road, Kowloon
Shopping
This is the Golden Computer Centre it has all kinds of computer goods and electronic equipment.
Golden Shopping Centre
This is the Golden Computer Centre it has all kinds of computer goods and electronic equipment.
Langham Place is a pretty cool mall it has loads of shops and eateries. From food court style to fine dining.
Check out their web-site at: http://www.langhamplace.com.hk/eng/
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朗豪坊
8 Shanghai StLangham Place is a pretty cool mall it has loads of shops and eateries. From food court style to fine dining.
Check out their web-site at: http://www.langhamplace.com.hk/eng/
14 Boundary St
14 Boundary Street7-11 Convenience Store
Watson's is one of the largest chains in Hong Kong they carry a variety of products from health & beauty to house hold goods.Great place to pick up anything you might have forgotten while on vacation.
Watson's - Mong Kok Union Park Centre
Watson's is one of the largest chains in Hong Kong they carry a variety of products from health & beauty to house hold goods.Great place to pick up anything you might have forgotten while on vacation.
This is the Mongkok Ladies Market!
It runs along Tung Choi St. from Prince Edward Rd. to Dundas St. the whole street is closed to car traffic and is just filled with vendors!
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通菜街（女人街）
This is the Mongkok Ladies Market!
It runs along Tung Choi St. from Prince Edward Rd. to Dundas St. the whole street is closed to car traffic and is just filled with vendors!
Drinks & Nightlife
Lan Kwai Fong or simply LKF as locals call it is a bunch of tightly packed bars and restaurants and the place to party on a Fri or Sat nights.
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Lan Kwai Fong
Lan Kwai FongLan Kwai Fong or simply LKF as locals call it is a bunch of tightly packed bars and restaurants and the place to party on a Fri or Sat nights.
Everything Else
Park Lane Dry Clean & Laundry Co.
G/F No.28 Boundary St.
The closest laundry service and cheap! You drop off and they give you a slip pick up and pay the next day.
8 - 8 Mon-Fri
9 - 7 Sat-Sun
Yue Shing Building
28-30 Boundary StreetPark Lane Dry Clean & Laundry Co.
G/F No.28 Boundary St.
The closest laundry service and cheap! You drop off and they give you a slip pick up and pay the next day.
8 - 8 Mon-Fri
9 - 7 Sat-Sun
Mong Kok Post Office
37號 Bute StThis is the Mongkok Post Office just in case you have to mail some post cards!
Food Scene
Starbucks
51 Caine RdStarbucks Coffee
Starbucks
51 Caine RdStarbucks
Jetco - Carprio (24-hours Mcdonald's)
24 Hour McDonalds
750 Nathan Rd
750 Nathan RoadStarbucks
Pioneer Centre
750 Nathan Road, Mongkok
2/F, Kiosk A & B
6am - 10pm
Ma's has good food and they are right at the end of the block!
http://www.openrice.com/english/restaurant/sr2.htm?shopid=50833
Ma's Restaurant
21 Cheung Sha Wan RdMa's has good food and they are right at the end of the block!
http://www.openrice.com/english/restaurant/sr2.htm?shopid=50833
Sightseeing
This is the historic Peak Tram that takes up the mountain to the Peak. It's a fun tram ride and offers the best views of Hong Kong. The Peak Gallery has all kinds of shops and food as well.
33 Garden Rd
33 Garden RoadThis is the historic Peak Tram that takes up the mountain to the Peak. It's a fun tram ride and offers the best views of Hong Kong. The Peak Gallery has all kinds of shops and food as well.
The Apliu St Flea Market is a wild place where you can find all kinds of items. Easily reach it by exit C2 of the Sham Shui Po subway. The area is an interesting look into a real side of Hong Kong!
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Apliu Street
Apliu StreetThe Apliu St Flea Market is a wild place where you can find all kinds of items. Easily reach it by exit C2 of the Sham Shui Po subway. The area is an interesting look into a real side of Hong Kong!
Very interesting art pieces from Hong Kong's past and present! Free on Wednesdays!
http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/ce/Museum/Arts/english/aboutus/aboutus.html
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Hong Kong Museum Of Art
10 Salisbury RoadVery interesting art pieces from Hong Kong's past and present! Free on Wednesdays!
http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/ce/Museum/Arts/english/aboutus/aboutus.html
Probably the best place to watch the Lazer light show (8pm every night). The light show is choreographed to music and is pretty neat to watch.
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Avenue Of Stars
Probably the best place to watch the Lazer light show (8pm every night). The light show is choreographed to music and is pretty neat to watch.
The Ferry goes back and forth from Central to TST and is a great way to see Hong Kong City from the water. Ferries leave about every 15 minutes and only cost around $3 HK (about 40 cents US)
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Star Ferry
The Ferry goes back and forth from Central to TST and is a great way to see Hong Kong City from the water. Ferries leave about every 15 minutes and only cost around $3 HK (about 40 cents US)
Stanley Market is nice relaxing area. The Promenade is packed with great restaurants and the Stanley main beach is one of the best in Hong Kong. You can take the 6 or 6x bus from Central.
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Stanley Market Road
Stanley Market RoadStanley Market is nice relaxing area. The Promenade is packed with great restaurants and the Stanley main beach is one of the best in Hong Kong. You can take the 6 or 6x bus from Central.
Probably some of the best views of the city. You can also hike up or down the morning trail instead of taking the tram, if you feel adventurous! Or take the #1 mini bus from Central (only $8.90 HK)
Peak Galleria Shopping Centre
Probably some of the best views of the city. You can also hike up or down the morning trail instead of taking the tram, if you feel adventurous! Or take the #1 mini bus from Central (only $8.90 HK)
Take a ferry from Central (pier 4) to Lamma. Cool island close to Hong Kong Island but way more relaxed. There are no cars on the island, nice beaches, and great seafood!
http://www.lamma.com.hk/
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Yung Shue Wan
Take a ferry from Central (pier 4) to Lamma. Cool island close to Hong Kong Island but way more relaxed. There are no cars on the island, nice beaches, and great seafood!
http://www.lamma.com.hk/
Race's run on Wednesday nights in Happy Valley. Entrance is only $10HK (Less then $2 US). There's a large beer garden for hanging out and watching the horse races.
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Happy Valley Racecourse
Wong Nai Chung RoadRace's run on Wednesday nights in Happy Valley. Entrance is only $10HK (Less then $2 US). There's a large beer garden for hanging out and watching the horse races.
Entertainment & Activities
The Gardens have monkeys, turtles, ring-tailed lemurs, and all kinds of birds. There's a nice park and it's a short walk away from the Peak Tram!
Hong Kong Zoological And Botanical Gardens station
The Gardens have monkeys, turtles, ring-tailed lemurs, and all kinds of birds. There's a nice park and it's a short walk away from the Peak Tram!
Disneyland Resort Station
What can I say, it's Disneyland.
Hafnarskógur
Cool Aquariums and rides!
Repulse Beach is one of the biggest in Hong Kong. Beach has shark nets and life guards. Get there easily on the 6 or 6x bus from Central.
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Repulse Bay
Repulse Beach is one of the biggest in Hong Kong. Beach has shark nets and life guards. Get there easily on the 6 or 6x bus from Central.