Cat Street Market and Hollywood Road | TOP PICK!
Officially known as Upper Lascar Row, Cat Street is the place to visit if you’re looking to add a touch of Hong Kong to your home. A true treasure trove, the street is lined with stalls selling all types of quirky and wonderful curios, such as Chinese antiques, jade pendants, mahjong tiles and even figurines of Chairman Mao. It’s almost impossible to walk away empty-handed.
Hollywood Road was one of the first roads to be built in Hong Kong in 1844, and the rich history of this area makes it the perfect location for the best collection of antique shops and stalls in the area. It has an excellent collection of antique stores and art galleries. The street is bursting with Buddha statues, replicas, terracotta warriors, Chinese porcelain wares, Ming furniture and other collectible items.
While you’re in the area, be sure to check out the following:
PMQ: Apliu Street: Formerly the Police Married Quarters, now houses works by promising young artists and designers in Hong Kong. You will find plenty of creative studios and designer products here, there are also exhibitions and workshops all year round.
Street Art: Hollywood Road and the area surroundings are teeming with street arts and graffiti created by locals and artists from all over the world, among others: Elsa Jean de Dieu’s work (French artist) on Peel Street, SENK’s work (Chinese artist) on George’s Lane, Christian Storm’s work (Danish artist) on Shing Wong Street, Alex Croft’s work (local artist) on Graham’s Street and Shingo Katori’s work (Japanese celebrity) under Mid-Levels escalator.
Photo credit: Fleamapket
How to get there:
MTR to Sheung Wan, exit A2, walk along Hilier Street and turn right on Queen’s Road. Walk towards Ladder Street and turn left and walk up to Upper Lascar Row or Hollywood Road.