Mongkok markets.
I’d thought I’d seen it all when it comes to supersized shopping malls, retail outlet factories and basement bargains, but the shopping area of Mongkok takes the cake for looking most like Las Vegas for retail therapy.
Getting to Mongkok is a simple train ride from Hong Kong. The MTR system is bloody brilliant and each station is huge, clean, well designed and easy to get in and out of.
In Mongkok there are several blocks lined with shops, food stalls and much more. Large flashing neon lights blink the latest mobile phone or designer shoe, ladies stand outside foot massage parlours (yes…just feet!), shop after shop of electronics, computers, televisions and stereos, clothing shops with good quality yet cheap shirts, jeans and acessories. Even the light rain and humidity didn’t keep people away.
Bargain shoppers can even find a boyfriend for the right price.
Peggy. She sold me some shirts.
Apparently if you eat fried squid, lambs testicles and duck kidneys you can get a sixpack stomach like that dude.
Hotels that rent by the hour for “business meetings”.
