Ko Shing Street
Type: Shopping Districts, Specialty Shops
10Best Says
Traditional medicine is so popular in Hong Kong that the trade beats any other city on the mainland China. A 10-minute taxi ride will take you from Central to Sheung Wan. Follow the bitter-sweet aroma... Read More
Traditional medicine is so popular in Hong Kong that the trade beats any other city on the mainland China. A 10-minute taxi ride will take you from Central to Sheung Wan. Follow the bitter-sweet aroma of herbs, ginseng and goji to find the century-old stretch, just off Des Voeux Road West. This is one of the earliest neighborhoods on Hong Kong Island and its atmosphere still resembles that of the city from 50 years ago. Many apothecaries here have operated for more than half a century, dispensing old-school health care and healing prescriptions from its unique TCM cabinets which seem to be made up of a million little drawers. Ko Shing Street is also the local hot spot to get dried food ingredients, such as seafood.
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Ed Peters
Hong Kong Local Expert
- Shopping near Cruise Port: "If you're not in need of any Traditional Chinese Medicine, make sure you try some of the TCM-influenced snacks here, such as the turtle shell jelly."
- Best for Shopping near Cruise Port Because: Located in one of the oldest neighorhoods of Hong Kong, this little street is the place to obeserve and buy traditional Chinese medicines.
