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The EVERGREEN HOTEL is
situated in the heart of both the entertainment & Commercial
Business district of Yaumatei, Kowloon. Our superb location puts
you at the nucleus of all public transportation - taxis,
underground subway (MTR), buses. Night market & Jade market are
within walking distance from the hotel. Whether you are here for
sight-seeing, business or visiting friends, you will be
impressed with what we offer.
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 FLOWER
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The city's most fragrant avenue is also
near Prince Edward Road West. At the
Flower Market, blooms from around the
world line the stalls and are priced at
almost a third of city flower shops.
It's no wonder the hotels come here to
buy flowers for their extravagant
centerpieces. Generally open from
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PRINCE EDWARD
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TEMPLE
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Temple Street comes to life at dusk, Traffic stops, People swarm, And hundreds of little stalls appear out of nowhere. This is the famed
Temple Street Night Market. Carts bulge with goods, from casual clothing to mobile phones and watches. You might be able to buy all your souvenirs here. If you're lucky, you'll encounter impromtu Chinese street opera, fortune-tellers, even street dentists. Food stalls abound too, serving up snacks and dishes. If everything looks clean and you're hungry, then pull up a chair. The market now opens at noon.
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JADE
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A short walk south from the temple is the Jade Market (located on the junction of Kansu and Battery streets), where hawkers sell various shades and qualities of the precious stone. To Chinese, jade has great spiritual value for warding off evil. When carved into certain shapes, it can represent wealth (deer), good fortune (tiger) and power (dragon). Don't buy expensive jade unless you are with an expert. The hours are from 10am-3:30pm daily. Mornings are the best time to go.
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YUEN
PO STREET BIRD GARDEN |
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With 70 bird stalls showcasing a variety of melodious songbirds, this garden, with its courtyards and moongates, is a pleasure of both sight and sound. Songbirds remain a favourite pet of some local men, and the garden is testimony to the excessive pampering they receive. Merchants stock items such as fancy teak cages, tiny procelain water bowls, even culinary delicacies (for birds, that is), such as grasshoppers. Free; open from around 7am-8pm.
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PRINCE EDWARD
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GOLDFISH
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Fish are very popular among Chinese families because of the belief that a fish tank properly placed in a house can ward off back luck. The Goldfish Market, on Tung Choi Street just south of Prince Edward Road West, is where fish fanciers hook good deals on everything from intricate underwater furniture to fluorescent fish. Most shops are open from 10am-6pm.
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PRINCE EDWARD
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LADIES
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The Ladies' Market in Tung Choi Street is the place to find inexpensive women's clothes, from lingerie to shoes. It's especially good for jeans and accessories. Men's and kids' clothing, as well as toys and knick-knacks, are also on sale. Open from around noon to 10:30pm.
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MONGKOK
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TIN
HAU TEMPLE |
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In the heart of Yau Ma Tei is Hong Kong's most interesting Tin Hau Temple complex. The four temples inside are nearly a century old. The main temple is dedicated to the Taoist deity Tin Hau, Goddess of the Sea. The others are devoted to the God of the City, God of the Earth and Goddess of Mercy. In the courtyard, fortune-tellers read chim (bamboo fortune sticks), which contain crptic messages that need to be translated. Open 8am-6pm.
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