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Shopping
While you may find better bargains over the border in Shenzhen, it's more fun to shop
here. The stalls are crammed with cheap clothes, watches, pirated CDs, fake labels, foot-
wear, cookware, and everyday items. Any marked prices should be considered sugges-
tions - this is definitely a place to bargain.
Street Food
For al fresco dining, head to Woo Sung St, which runs parallel to the east, or to the section
of Temple St north of the temple. You can get anything from a bowl of noodles to Chiu
Chow-style oyster omelettes and Nepalese curries, costing anywhere from $30 to $300.
There are also quite a few seafood and hotpot restaurants in the area.
Fortune Telling
Every evening, a gaggle of fortune tellers sets up tents in the middle of the market; by
reading your face, palm or date of birth, they'll make predictions about your life (con-
sultations from $100). Some keep birds that have been trained to pick out 'fortune' cards.
Questions of accuracy aside, it's all quite entertaining. Most of them speak some English.
Cantonese Opera
If you're in luck, you'll catch an extract of a Cantonese opera performed under the stars.
Some of the most famous divas and maestros of the opera stage began their careers in this
humble fashion (or so they say).
Top Tips
The market is at its best from 7pm to 10pm, when it's clogged with stalls and people.
Take a Break
Mido Cafe ( Click here ) has cheap local grub and a cool retro vibe. If it's full, head to nearby Kubrick Book-
store & Cafe ( Click here ) for slightly pricier light bites and coffee.
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