The gateway to Sheung Wan
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Occupying an imposing Edwardian building on the corner of Des Voeux Road Central and
Morrison, with bandaged brickwork on its corner towers, Western Market is Hong Kong's oldest existing market and the best point to start exploring Sheung Wan.
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Initially, the market comprised of two sections: The South Block on Queen's Road Central was built in the 1850s but had already been demolished more than twenty years, while the North Block (the one you are about to visit) was built in 1906 and is a declared historical monument, so Hong Kong's real estate sharks can't tear it apart...
The market is open daily, from 10am to 7pm, and other than traditional Chinese shops that sell everything, from souvenirs and cheap fakes to jade stones and handcrafts, it boasts a nice restaurant on the 3rd floor (Treasure Inn) and some good fabric shops.
Getting here is as easy as one-two-three: The tramway stops right outside the market, and if you decide to come with the subway, take exit B at MTR Sheung Wan, turn right to Des Voeux Road Central and walk for a few minutes, till you see the market on your right.
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Other places of interest around Western Market:
Market streets in Sheung Wan
Hollywood Road
Possession Point
Western Market is part of our suggested walking-tour:
Sheung Wan
