Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Hong Kong...Day 2

Today we got more of the flavor and feel of Hong Kong.   Instead of spending the day running from one showroom to another, we first walked up Nathan Road to Temple Street.  

Temple Street is the site of the Produce Market during the day, then the produce and food vendors leave for the day, and in come the sellers for the Temple Street Night Market, which sells everything!!

 




Our destination was the Jade Market.   Two huge tents full of jade carved into almost everything imaginable.   It was a real test of one's bargaining abilities!




One of the many tables at the Jade Market.







Our little band then crammed into two taxis and headed to the button and trim district.   There I found some great base metal findings, including box clasps and cones.  





I found these darling hand crocheted flowers, some beaded, that would make cute pins or pendants!


And wait til you see the really neat round glass watches with a steampunk brass feel... Adorable!!!



We were off the beaten tourist path while in this part of Hong Kong.   Here we passed by a Buddhist temple.   This open meat market was typical of what we saw....it is a shame I cannot add the scents, too.   Although, not all of them were good.
One last picture from the day.   I do not know what this was all about, but it made an interesting photo!   Tomorrow, we go to shop for stones!

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