1. Ladies Market
Hong Kong's most famous market and also one of the best for visiting tourists to soak up the hustle and bustle of a Chinese market. Despite the name, the market sells clothes for men and women and plenty of cheap Chinese curios. It's also one of the locations for Hong Kong's buzzing trade in copies and fakes.
2. Stanley Market
Stanley Market is Hong Kong market shopping for beginners. Geared towards tourists hunting for souvenirs, it doesn't have the rough and tumble of a real city market or the hardcore haggling. That's not to say it's not worth a visit. The Chinese style gifts and I Love Hong Kong souvenirs are a good place to stock up for friends back home and this is the spot to test your bargaining skills before trying out Mongkok.
3. Wan Chai Street Market
One of the biggest outdoor markets on Hong Kong Island, Wan Chai Street Market sells a variety of everything from kids toys to Chinese clothes. It's essentially an outdoor department store. Locals still shop here and prices remain fair.
4. Temple Street Night Market
A night market selling mostly gadgets and small electronic items, including a wide range of second-hand mobile phones. The streets surrounding the market are transformed at night into one big, open-air restaurant, as street food sellers set tables for hungry shoppers. In addition, you'll also find fortune tellers and Cantonese karaoke stars cranking out tunes under the stars. Arrive after 8 pm to see it at its best.
5. Golden Shopping Arcade
Probably Hong Kong's best computer market (and there is plenty of competition), the Golden Arcade features hundreds of independent stores flogging the best in computer technology at fairly low prices. Be prepared, the arcade is a maze, almost always packed and sellers can be aggressive.
6. Goldfish Market
Hong Kong's street front pet store. The Goldfish Market sells just about every species and color of fish you can imagine, as well as lizards, snakes and other exotic creatures. Head here during Chinese New Year or other traditional Chinese festivals to see it at its most frantic.