Tai Yuen Street Market
Tai Yuen Street Market
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The area
Neighbourhood: Wan Chai / Causeway Bay
Wan Chai and Causeway Bay are the retail centres of Hong Kong Island. Filled with shops, malls and restaurants, both areas are bustling with people – tourists and locals alike. Causeway Bay has one of the highest rents on the planet, and is a bit more polished and modern than its Wan Chai counterpart. Beneath the surface there is more than meets the eye – find boutique stores in the above ground floors of buildings and wander into side streets to find interesting restaurants and shops tucked away from the main roads. Wan Chai especially has experienced a modern revival in recent times, with an influx of trendy restaurants and bars around the Star Street area. In addition, both areas contain many of Hong Kong’s iconic tourist attractions worthy of your visit.
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- Wan Chai • 2 min walk
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yks007
Singapore, null, Singapore100 contributions
Sept 2014 • Family
There are alot of variety of toys sold here ranges from Adult collectible models to those for little children, look around, make price comparison before you decide to buy. If walk further down, there is also street stall that sell toys and clothings.
Written 25 September 2014
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MalcH
Loughborough, UK2,889 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
Small street market selling all sorts and backed by shops mainly selling clothes and toys. It’s an ok place but nothing compared to Temple Street. In many ways the street itself seems better with some good people watching.
Written 8 May 2019
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Linda K
Port Saint Lucie, FL2,257 contributions
June 2019 • Couples
A street of schlock vendors selling the same junk as numerous other places in Hong Kong -- not even worth a detour!
Written 8 June 2019
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Claus R
Cairns, Australia81 contributions
May 2018 • Family
Yes there are toy shops there, but nothing worth going out of your way for. Half a dozen shops selling more or less the same toys and not that much variety or bargains to be had. Our 7 year old was more impressed with the butchers and fish mongers which kind of describes it well. There were other stalls selling clothes etc. and they had more to offer. Save the effort and go to Apliu Street Market in Sham Shui Po. It has more of everything there and with good bargains to be done. You can tie that in with a trip to Ladies Market at the same time. Enough stuff for mum, dad and kids to fill their suitcases.
Written 24 May 2018
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MattC1975
Sydney, Australia224 contributions
Mar 2017 • Solo
If you are a toy collector who is frustrated by the lack of stock on the shelves back home than head here, you won't be disappointed.
There are about four or five stores on the street that deal in 100% genuine merchandise. I got some Star Wars toys i couldn't find back home. I was really happy with the choices available and the prices varied depending on the item. The stores are clearly geared towards a collectors market.
If you are a serious toy collector and are on a toy pilgrimage in HK then you must visit Tai Yuen Street.
There are about four or five stores on the street that deal in 100% genuine merchandise. I got some Star Wars toys i couldn't find back home. I was really happy with the choices available and the prices varied depending on the item. The stores are clearly geared towards a collectors market.
If you are a serious toy collector and are on a toy pilgrimage in HK then you must visit Tai Yuen Street.
Written 30 March 2017
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Joacs23
Singapore, Singapore130 contributions
July 2016 • Family
Visited the street with my
4 kids today. Too bad it was raining, thus many of the cart stalls were not opened. Even so, there were many toy shops open !
Price of branded toys are more expensive then retail or even Singapore. Ie: shopkins cos $4.90 in spore vs Hk28/34. But worth the visit as they sell many toy varieties ☺️
There's also fashion clothing stalls for the mummies who wants to do shopping, quality of item, average.
Tai Yuen Street Market {太原街}
Between Queen's Road East {皇后大道東} and Johnston Street {庄士敦道}
Nearest MTR station: Wan Chai, Exit A3
Open daily, 7am - 7pm
4 kids today. Too bad it was raining, thus many of the cart stalls were not opened. Even so, there were many toy shops open !
Price of branded toys are more expensive then retail or even Singapore. Ie: shopkins cos $4.90 in spore vs Hk28/34. But worth the visit as they sell many toy varieties ☺️
There's also fashion clothing stalls for the mummies who wants to do shopping, quality of item, average.
Tai Yuen Street Market {太原街}
Between Queen's Road East {皇后大道東} and Johnston Street {庄士敦道}
Nearest MTR station: Wan Chai, Exit A3
Open daily, 7am - 7pm
Written 6 July 2016
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crybaby_99
Philippines19 contributions
Apr 2019 • Family
If you google for things to do with kids in HK, the toy street in Tai Yuen would be there in the list. However, I got a little disappointed. My kids were excited because the descriotions or review were not so much as it is in reality. there were only a few toy stores. Nonetheless, we still bought some LEGO immitations just to have souvenir from this "must go to" place.
Written 4 July 2019
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Kidult Kingdom
Hong Kong, China416 contributions
Jan 2019 • Solo
It may difficult to imagine that we can go nearby to buy toys at lunch time with low-cost after half-day office work/conference/exhibition in an unfamiliar country. But it can happen on the Tai Yuen Street in Hong Kong.
Central is the central business district of Hong Kong. For two MTR Stations’ distance, there is a famous Toy Street named Tai Yuen Street in Wan Chai. No matter how old we are, Tai Yuen Street can evoke our happy childhood memories. It is because every toy from the latest marvel heroes’ figures, limited edition Japanese figures to Tin Toy are available there.
Apart from toys, there is also a great place to pick up seasonal decorations. In the weeks before Chinese New Year, Halloween and Christmas, they sell festival decorations, party outfits, and accessories. In addition, many people in Hong Kong believe that good Feng Shui can attract prosperity and ward off bad luck. Feng Shui decorating can be found there.
Honestly, there are just less than 10 toy stores in Tai Yuen Street, even it is known as a famous toy street. For someone who has a tight schedule during a business trip in Hong Kong Island, the location is perfect.
Central is the central business district of Hong Kong. For two MTR Stations’ distance, there is a famous Toy Street named Tai Yuen Street in Wan Chai. No matter how old we are, Tai Yuen Street can evoke our happy childhood memories. It is because every toy from the latest marvel heroes’ figures, limited edition Japanese figures to Tin Toy are available there.
Apart from toys, there is also a great place to pick up seasonal decorations. In the weeks before Chinese New Year, Halloween and Christmas, they sell festival decorations, party outfits, and accessories. In addition, many people in Hong Kong believe that good Feng Shui can attract prosperity and ward off bad luck. Feng Shui decorating can be found there.
Honestly, there are just less than 10 toy stores in Tai Yuen Street, even it is known as a famous toy street. For someone who has a tight schedule during a business trip in Hong Kong Island, the location is perfect.
Written 22 January 2019
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Meili14
Mauritius48 contributions
Dec 2018 • Family
You have toys/clothing/souvenir, we could found some of the toys cheaper there but was not impressed could buy all these items in shops actually.
Written 4 January 2019
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Shopneer
Hong Kong, China62 contributions
July 2017 • Family
Most toy manufacturing left Hong Kong for China in the 1980s, but the locals’ passion for kiddie collectables hasn’t died on this street, where everything from semi-precious limited edition figurines to the humble bottle of bubbles are available. This is also a great place to pick up festive decorations.
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Written 8 August 2017
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