This is ground zero for Hong Kong electrophiles, with an array of stores selling state-of-the-art electronic goods: the latest mobile phones, karaoke kits, speakers and even disco lighting. Market stalls sell cheap torches, binoculars and other gadgets. It's also the place for some decidedly dodgy gizmos, such as cable TV decoders, and products that can play pirated DVDs and games.

One of Hong Kong's most colorful street markets, with permanent shops as well as hawkers, Flower Market Street is the place to come for exotic blooms and long-lasting bouquets. As well as unusual Asian flowers, you'll find traditional lucky houseplants, from jade green bamboo shoots to the fragrant narcissus.

Less touristy than Temple Street and Stanley markets, the outdoor Ladies' Market caters to mostly local customers, offering incredibly cheap women's fashions, jewelry, shoes and accessories. Also sells souvenirs, including Bruce Lee figurines, Winnie the Pooh alarm clocks, Chairman Mao lighters, and Hello Kitty hair clips. Spanning four blocks with stalls on both sides of the street, the market and nearby malls are all open until late. A word to the wise: go during the week, it's packed on weekends.

A chaotic mix of vendors selling inexpensive shirts, watches, sunglasses, CDs, and electronic gadgets, the Temple Street Night Market exudes old Hong Kong glamour and a diamond-in-the-rough allure. When you're through with haggling, try some of the wide range of delicacies at the food stalls. Take your pick of the various fortune-tellers at the Yau Ma Tei end of the market, where you can get your palm or face read, or have your future foretold by a bird. And linger for a while to take in the impromptu street performances of traditional Chinese opera. Who needs karaoke?