Jardine’s Crescent

Hong Kong is rightly famous for its street markets. It’s a crowded marketplace (in more ways than one, and whatever pun you can think of is probably applicable), so each distinct market area seems to have a theme which sets it apart.
Pottinger street for costumes and wigs, Wan Chai for toys, Lie Yeuen street for kids shoes and clothing, Stanley for touristy gifts, Ladies market for handbags, and the Night Market for phone cases and gadgets. This is not to say that there is no cross over, you can find bits of everything at all of them, but for me at least, these are the products that ‘define’ each market.
Jardine’s Crescent on the other hand is the place to go for clothes. T-​shirts, bras, dresses and work out gear.
The place is stocked with enough day glo and florescent colours to light a small city. Then there’s the ribbon, lace and hair accessories. There’s the odd handbag and shoe store, but you have to get all the way to the end of the street before you see a single phone cover!
There are a number of permanent store fronts lining the street (behind the vendor stalls), and many of these are worth a look. My favourite is about half way down the street. Full of umbrellas, sunglasses, trinkets and small cheap toys that are perfect rewards for good little girls who have had a busy day and who mummy wants to keep entertained on the MTR ride home.

Jardine’s Bazaar is often said to be the Ladies’ Street of Causeway Bay. That’s actually a pretty apt name, in my opinion. Just like Ladies’ Street, Jardine’s Bazaar sells things like souvenirs, socks, accessories etc. It is much smaller though, and the variety of things you can buy isn’t as big. That being said, I do find Jardine’s Bazaar to be a more pleasant place to shop in than Ladies’ Street because it’s sheltered, so you’re shielded from the relentless heat from the sun! It’s still a little stuffy though because the lanes are tiny. But along the way, there are little shops that you can go into as well (that are air-​conditioned!) too, so being here on a hot summer day isn’t too bad, I would say!
Jardine’s Bazaar is also pretty convenient to get to — just get out of exit F (Hysan Place) at the Causeway Bay MTR station and go across. If you’re not a tourist, there’s still reason to come here. This is a great place to buy inexpensive socks or tights, in my opinion, because there’s a pretty decent variety and at much more affordable prices than you would find in a department store. There are two entrances to the Bazaar — one opposite exit F/​Hysan Place and one at the Wanchai market. When you walk in from the entrance opposite Hysan, you’ll see a small counter selling socks and leggings and the like, but walk further down ahead and you’ll see more with lower prices! So a word of advice — don’t buy everything at first sight. Lots of sellers have the same or similar things for different prices, so if you have the time and the patience, compare them before buying!
Jardine Bazaar is extremely narrow though so it’s kind of hard to move around when it’s crowded. Avoid coming on a weekend because it’ll be impossible to browse around properly!