Chun Yeung Street Market – Hong Kong

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Chun Yeung or North Point Street Market

The Chun Yueng Street market in North Point is not the largest, nor best known of Hong Kong’s markets.  Still relatively unknown to tourists, it is a great way to uncover Hong Kong’s living street culture, and mingle with a market lifestyle that is neighborhood based.

Chun Yeung Market Street - Jan Smith 2011

Hong Kong’s Street Markets are as legendary as they are cacophonous.  As much charm as they hold, most have gentrified and it is difficult to find markets that are not overrun with Western faces. On Chun Yeung, the double deck trollies slowly make their way down the street.

Chun Yeung Street Clothes - Jan Smith 2011
Chun Yeung Street Restaurant - Jan Smith 2011
Chun Yeung Street Grocer - Jan Smith 2011

On Temple Street Market and among the Ladies’ Market, it isn’t uncommon to find, along the stalls, hand written signs that read: “No Bargaining”.  This is an anathema to the spirit of the markets. But among the stalls of Chun Yeung Street, hawking is still the norm.  The market supplies locals their needs during the day and retains its native feel.

Chun Yeung Street Bargain Hunting 1 - Jan Smith 2011
Chun Yeung Street Bargain Hunting 2 - Jan Smith 2011

Here, the permanent stores extend their shop space onto the street.  Baskets of vegetables, fish, fresh meat, and chicken feet compete for space with clothes and household items.

Chun Yeung Street Butcher - Jan Smith 2011
Chun Yeung Street Fish Merchant - Jan Smith 2011
Chun Yeung Street Merchant - Jan Smith 2011

Chun Yeung Street Market – Getting There

Chun Yueng Street is easily accessible by tram, MTR, buses, or taxis. The MTR is the most convenient from many parts of HK. But since the North Point tram terminal is just right around the corner, it’s an excellent choice as well.

Girls at Chun Yeung Trolly Stop - Jan Smith 2011

MTR

  1. Get to the North Point station on the dark blue line and get off.
  2. Get out of the station through exit A2.
  3. Once above ground, you’re on Marble Road. Turn right and cross Kuk St.
  4. Keep going west on marble Road and cross Tong Shui Rd by going below the overpass (flyover).
  5. Once on the other side of the overpass, go left and you’ll see Chun Yueng Street on the right.
Girls at North Point MTR - Jan Smith 2011

Tram

 

  1. Take an east-bound tram on Hong Kong Island that terminates at North Point. 
    (It can be boarded  from any of these areas: Kennedy Town, Sai Wan, Sheung Wan, Central, Admiralty, Wan Chai,Causeway Bay, Tin Hau, Fortress Hill.)
  2. The terminal is on Tong Shui Rd. next to an overpass.
    • If you get off there, follow the tram track back to the street before it turned. That’s Chun Yeung Street.
    • If you get off after the tram turns into North Point Rd, you will be at the intersection of North Point Rd and Chun Yeung Street.