North Point Market

Did you know that one of HK’s largest wet markets is in North Point? Nope, neither did I, and I’m a local! Discovered on a recent walk-​about, I found that the North Point tram ends in the centre of this amazing wet market, which to be fair has its fair share of dry!
So the wet side, as expected, caters the food angle, with an amazing variety of fruits, vegetables, and meats. Beware that the butchery is right in front of you, so if you are of a delicate «veggie» constitution, like the lovely Mrs L, you may want to turn away now!!! I find a small handkerchief with a spray of something floral takes the edge off the meaty smells. On the veggie side of the scale, you will not be disappointed. The variety and freshness of the produce is so brilliant, I don’t think I want to ever shop in Wellcome again! You really need to take a look for yourself and see.
Beyond the wet side, there are also a number of «dry» stalls, selling clothes, bags, toys. It’s basically like Ladies Market in Mong Kok, but set along a much wider street, so you don’t feel like you are being squeezed into the consumer sausage machine. The goods are not the classic fake LV bags of Mong Kok, but there are loads of cheap bits, like gents swimmers for only HKD20. If you only wore them once they would still be a bargain! There is also a lot of ladies underwear for sale, but it does look a bit polyester, so perhaps not the best for HK!
What it could do with is a few more cooked food places, you know, like street food. However, if you feel peckish, you could duck out easily onto King’s Road and get a burger.