Hollywood Road
Hollywood Road
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Points of Interest & LandmarksAntique ShopsFlea & Street Markets
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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The area
Neighborhood: Sheung Wan
Unlike most of Hong Kong’s other popular districts, Sheung Wan welcomes wanderers with an easy-going, relaxed atmosphere. Art galleries are plentiful and boutique cafés are tucked away in every side street in the sub district known as “PoHo.” Browse through the vintage clothing and handmade leather goods stores – it’s no surprise fashionistas flock to this area. History enthusiasts will be rewarded with sites of beautiful architecture, reflecting Sheung Wan’s past as one of the earliest settlements by British forces. As night falls, the entertainment scene reveals itself to be just as laid back with its private kitchens, speakeasies and underground bars dotted throughout the area. When in Sheung Wan, everyday feels like the weekend.
How to get there
- Sheung Wan • 6 min walk
- Sai Ying Pun • 7 min walk
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patrickperbkk
Perth, Australia1,181 contributions
Nov 2019
Another popular landmark in Hong Kong and it's free.
A great walk from point A to point B with many cool & interesting arts along the streets.
It's highly suggested to walk from the MRT station to Man Mo temple.
A great walk from point A to point B with many cool & interesting arts along the streets.
It's highly suggested to walk from the MRT station to Man Mo temple.
Written April 4, 2020
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Mairwen1
United Kingdom11,162 contributions
Jan 2021
You can see quite a lot in a short time by walking along Hollywood Rd. It runs between Central and Sheung Wan and the highlights range from colonial history to antiques, street art and traditional temples.
i) TAI KWUN CENTRE - This is a good starting point. A newly restored complex of colonial buildings, it includes free historical exhibitions inside the old magistracy and Victoria Gaol, the JC gallery, several shops, restaurants and bars. From here, if you head past the Mid-Levels escalator, it’s about a 10 min walk to the Man Mo Temple.
ii) ANTIQUES - once famous as a centre of antiques, I’m not sure if Hollywood Rd can still make that claim. However there are still a large number of galleries and antique shops, selling anything from high-end antique furniture to Mao memorabilia.
iii) STREET ART - I particularly like the colourful street art. Organisations like HKWalls have attracted international and local artists, who have used the city walls as an open-air canvas. Most instagrammable, is the popular Graham St mural on the side wall of the G.O.D. shop.
iv) MAN MO TEMPLE - Built in 1842, this is one of HK’s oldest temples and is free to enter. If you’re only seeing one temple, then this is a good one to choose. It’s large and colourful, with a haze of smoky incense and giant spiralling incense coils hanging from the ceiling.
v) CAT ST - A slight detour across the road, will take you away from Hollywood Rd down to Cat St market, an open-air antiques and bric-a-brac market lane. You’ll find trinkets and treasures ranging from Mao statues to movie posters, jade, old watches and mah jong sets. I like to look out for the blue and white ginger jars that you can often find here at reasonable prices.
i) TAI KWUN CENTRE - This is a good starting point. A newly restored complex of colonial buildings, it includes free historical exhibitions inside the old magistracy and Victoria Gaol, the JC gallery, several shops, restaurants and bars. From here, if you head past the Mid-Levels escalator, it’s about a 10 min walk to the Man Mo Temple.
ii) ANTIQUES - once famous as a centre of antiques, I’m not sure if Hollywood Rd can still make that claim. However there are still a large number of galleries and antique shops, selling anything from high-end antique furniture to Mao memorabilia.
iii) STREET ART - I particularly like the colourful street art. Organisations like HKWalls have attracted international and local artists, who have used the city walls as an open-air canvas. Most instagrammable, is the popular Graham St mural on the side wall of the G.O.D. shop.
iv) MAN MO TEMPLE - Built in 1842, this is one of HK’s oldest temples and is free to enter. If you’re only seeing one temple, then this is a good one to choose. It’s large and colourful, with a haze of smoky incense and giant spiralling incense coils hanging from the ceiling.
v) CAT ST - A slight detour across the road, will take you away from Hollywood Rd down to Cat St market, an open-air antiques and bric-a-brac market lane. You’ll find trinkets and treasures ranging from Mao statues to movie posters, jade, old watches and mah jong sets. I like to look out for the blue and white ginger jars that you can often find here at reasonable prices.
Written September 22, 2021
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Roberts69
Northampton, UK18,880 contributions
Feb 2015 • Solo
I have been to 'Hollywood Road' numerous times over the years and so decided to write a review to help fellow travellers to Hong Kong. 'Hollywood Road' is a well known street in Central and Sheung Wan, on Hong Kong Island. It was the 2nd road to be built, (in 1844), when the colony of Hong Kong was founded, after Queen's Road Central. More than 100 years ago, before all the land reclamation, Hollywood Road was quite close to the coastline and as such foreign merchants and sailors would put up the antiques and artefacts they "collected" from China for sale here on their way back to Europe. This is how Hollywood Road began its role as an antique market and to this day it's still the main location where people go in Hong Kong for Antiques, Fine Art and Crafts.
The best way to get to Hollywood Road is to take a Tram to the 'Jubilee Street' stop and then take a 1 minute walk to the Central-Mid-Level Escalator or take the MTR to Central Station (Exit D2) and walk West along Queens Road Central to the Escalator or the MTR to Sheung Wan Station (Exit A2 or E2) and again walk East to the Escalator. These are much longer walks though and so the best bet (and the most fun) is to take a Tram. Once on the Central-Mid-Level Escalator just keep going up until you get to 'Shelly Street', (you will see an M&S Food Store on your right), from here you will see a pink tourist signpost, (see photo below), just drop down the slope 20 feet and you are on 'Hollywood Road' at about Number 30. If you walk East there is not that much and then you hit 'Wyndham Street'. If you walk West however you will see many shops, the Man Mo Temple and you can also drop down 'Ladder Street', (opposite Man Mo Temple), to 'Upper Lascar Row' or Cat Street as it's also known where you will find all manner of antiques, interesting trinkets and old junk for sale!
There are plenty of great places to eat and drink along Hollywood Road, and if you want a nice brunch and a Coffee at a reasonable price then "Classified" at No. 108 Hollywood Road is worth a visit. Please note that the road is rather narrow in places and a bit up and down and the sidewalks have steps so not an easy place for those with baby buggies or those with mobility issues or disabilities.
One other important point to note: There are shops along the Road that sell items made from ivory and I implore you not to buy these items, (as nice as some may look), as the trade in ivory has to be stamped out. There are plenty of nice unique Asian keepsakes to be found without having to support and encourage the slaughter of elephants!
The best way to get to Hollywood Road is to take a Tram to the 'Jubilee Street' stop and then take a 1 minute walk to the Central-Mid-Level Escalator or take the MTR to Central Station (Exit D2) and walk West along Queens Road Central to the Escalator or the MTR to Sheung Wan Station (Exit A2 or E2) and again walk East to the Escalator. These are much longer walks though and so the best bet (and the most fun) is to take a Tram. Once on the Central-Mid-Level Escalator just keep going up until you get to 'Shelly Street', (you will see an M&S Food Store on your right), from here you will see a pink tourist signpost, (see photo below), just drop down the slope 20 feet and you are on 'Hollywood Road' at about Number 30. If you walk East there is not that much and then you hit 'Wyndham Street'. If you walk West however you will see many shops, the Man Mo Temple and you can also drop down 'Ladder Street', (opposite Man Mo Temple), to 'Upper Lascar Row' or Cat Street as it's also known where you will find all manner of antiques, interesting trinkets and old junk for sale!
There are plenty of great places to eat and drink along Hollywood Road, and if you want a nice brunch and a Coffee at a reasonable price then "Classified" at No. 108 Hollywood Road is worth a visit. Please note that the road is rather narrow in places and a bit up and down and the sidewalks have steps so not an easy place for those with baby buggies or those with mobility issues or disabilities.
One other important point to note: There are shops along the Road that sell items made from ivory and I implore you not to buy these items, (as nice as some may look), as the trade in ivory has to be stamped out. There are plenty of nice unique Asian keepsakes to be found without having to support and encourage the slaughter of elephants!
Written February 3, 2015
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Brad
Hong Kong, China174,609 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
Hollywood Road has long been famous for eateries, art galleries and antique shopping. However, in recent years, this has also become a popular location to view street art with numerous interesting murals going up on the side of restaurants and buildings that line the street.
The most popular being the long mural of a cityscape that is found at the Hollywood Road and Graham Street intersection. You'll also find a lovely mural of a Brazilian female with delicate headwear on the Uma Nota restaurant wall at Hollywood and Peel Street. There is an interesting Shelley Street Mural found at the midlevel escalator intersection that is worth checking out as well.
If you wander the streets around Hollywood Road and into the Sheung Wan and Soho Districts you'll find numerous other interesting street art and murals to view. Just keep your camera ready to point and click when you run across them.
Note - The Hollywood Road Mural is now a famous tourist stop. You will see numerous people posing in front of the mural at all times every day. Sadly the mural is now 6-7 years old and in much need of a makeover. It is very poor condition due to weathering compared to early days. See attached photo with this review to see what it looked like 5 years ago.
The most popular being the long mural of a cityscape that is found at the Hollywood Road and Graham Street intersection. You'll also find a lovely mural of a Brazilian female with delicate headwear on the Uma Nota restaurant wall at Hollywood and Peel Street. There is an interesting Shelley Street Mural found at the midlevel escalator intersection that is worth checking out as well.
If you wander the streets around Hollywood Road and into the Sheung Wan and Soho Districts you'll find numerous other interesting street art and murals to view. Just keep your camera ready to point and click when you run across them.
Note - The Hollywood Road Mural is now a famous tourist stop. You will see numerous people posing in front of the mural at all times every day. Sadly the mural is now 6-7 years old and in much need of a makeover. It is very poor condition due to weathering compared to early days. See attached photo with this review to see what it looked like 5 years ago.
Written June 5, 2019
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Konstandinos Wildebeest
London, UK8 contributions
Want an authenticated Tang Dynasty antique? Then go to Hollywood Road in Hong Kong. The antique shops here are well run and offer real antiques at proper market prices. The street is full of arty atmosphere, and you can step into the Man Mo Temple to light some incense on your way.
Written September 30, 2007
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ArijitChoudhury
Mumbai, India90 contributions
Aug 2011
You would not dream of owning an Ivory item in your life, but just just think of it ... a Mammoth tusk, would you believe it !!. I just got one for myself from Star Company at Hollywood Road. The shop is extremely good, the owner is an outstanding lady and makes you feel very comfortable when you are planning to purchase an item. This is a MUST item if you are visiting Hong Kong. Nothing ekse is more special than this.
Written September 13, 2011
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Sapphire5860
Canberra, Australia321 contributions
Nov 2015 • Couples
I spent a pleasant couple of hours walking up and down Hollywood Road and the Cat Street Markets after arriving on the Mid-Levels Escalator. In and out of many antique stores, I saw some beautiful merchandise. There were also lots of souvenirs. I managed to find some nice trinkets to bring home to remind me of my trip to Hong Kong. Bargaining expected. The Man Mo Temple is also in this area.
Written April 3, 2016
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Dan M
Mongolia421 contributions
Mar 2014 • Couples
My wife and I spent a relaxing afternoon exploring the alleys off Hollywood Road, and enjoyed the exotic items on sale. With a little imagination you can pretend to be in Hong Kong of old, and find "priceless" memorabilia to clutter up your home for decades to come.
Definitely worth a visit.
Definitely worth a visit.
Written August 5, 2014
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Kumar E
Melbourne, Australia275 contributions
If you like to see/buy ancient Chinese artifacts/antics this is the place for you. Including some priceless Mammoth Tusk carvings!
Written December 22, 2011
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Danny Chan
Hong Kong, China529 contributions
Dec 2019
Walking on Hollywood Road, you must visit the recently rehabilitated Tai Kun (the old No. 1 Police Station which was built in 1841). It was operational until 2006 and completely rehabilitated by 2018. The complex has a total of 16 heritage buildings consisting of the old barrack block, old prison, restaurants and bar. There are a few sculptures creating from rocks removed from the stone walls during the rehabilitation with one looking like a person lying down and another looking like a snake located before exiting from the Bauhinia Gate !
Written December 22, 2019
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You should be able to train to city and then access by walking and escalators
Written December 23, 2017
is this the right address?? i arrived here.. but didn't find it.. also, the address is different than Google map..
Written February 9, 2017
A Tripadvisor member
Perth, Australia
11 contributions
Hi
Hollywood Road runs through Central and Sheung Wan and is about 1km. What is the business you are looking for?
Written February 10, 2017
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