Hong Kong
Sights to See - Shopping on Nathan Road
Along
the main thoroughfare in Kowloon
stretches Hong Kong's must-see shopping lane - Nathan Road. Bounded by Boundary Street in
the north and Salisbury
Road to the south, this hundred fifty year-old section is
framed above by neon lights in true Hong Kong style.
Named after the former British governor, Sir Matthew Nathan,
in 1909, the area was the northern limit of the colony prior to the
signing of the 100-year New
Territories lease in 1898. Even before being returned to
the administration of the PRC government, there remained few reminders
of the colonial past. The hustle of a typical Hong Kong market had long
before replaced any stately British influence.
Today, Nathan Road is one of Hong Kong's busiest commercial areas. At
the lower end is the Golden
Mile section, a name no longer much in use. Here are the
shops topped by neon signs prominent in so many photos of the district.
Naturally, the bartering is intense and tourists should be cautious not
to get a deal that turns out to be slightly less than was
explained. But bargaining with the native shopkeepers is all part of
the fun of shopping in Hong Kong.
Buyer Beware!
Crowded with visitors, you'll find a huge variety of goods for sale.
Some of the cheapest cameras, camcorders, and watches anywhere in Asia
line the shelves. But sometimes cheap means inexpensive and other times
it simply means, well, cheap.
Besides consumer electronics goods are boutiques, perfume shops,
restaurants, and street vendors of every shape and color. If you just
have to buy a pair of shoes at midnight, Nathan Road is your
destination. If you want that hand bag that is available nowhere else
at a price you can't believe, this is the spot.
Jade, of course, is a staple of the area. The Jade Market is
up Nathan Road to Kansu
Street in the Yau
Ma Tei area. There are ornaments, jewelry, and even raw
jade for sale.
There's even a Dutch South African camera shop for those who want to
bargain with a native who is a native of another country. Formerly
called Van Der Merwe,
it now goes by the name P.C.
Cheng (Koos). Located at No. 2 Humphreys, just look for
the South African flag hanging outside.
Take a break from the frenetic shopping experience and visit nearby
Kowloon Park. Take in the minarets outside the Jamia Masjid India
Mosque, a local Chinese Muslim gathering place. Have some lunch at one
of the many tiny shops selling beef noodles. Or, if you prefer, try one
of the Nepalese or Pakistani restaurants that dot the streets.
Even if it's only for the pleasure of people watching and delighting in
the dancing lights on the harbor at night, Nathan Road is an excellent
attraction to add to your Hong Kong vacation.
Sights to see in Hong Kong
include:
Disneyland
Kowloon Park
Lantau Island
Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb
Mai Po Marsh
Museum of History
Po Lin Monastery
Stanley Market
Star Ferry and Victoria Harbor
Victoria Peak
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