Goldfish Street
Goldfish Street (Chinese: 金魚街) or Goldfish Market - is a section of Tung Choi Street, north of Bute Street.[1] There are numerous of shops selling tropical freshwater and marine fish, reptiles, vivariums etc. The shops open around 11 o'clock in the morning. There are also quite a few restaurants or street food vendors on this street.[2]
| Goldfish Street | |||||||||
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| Chinese | 金魚街 | ||||||||
| Cantonese Yale | gām yú gāai | ||||||||
| Literal meaning | goldfish street | ||||||||
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Goldfish Street
Goldfish Street
There have been proposals to redevelop the area which may put the Goldfish market in jeopardy. There have also been reports about the sale of threatened or endangered species.[3]
The market is located close to other local attractions, such as the Flower Market and the Bird Market. 22°19′23.5″N 114°10′11.17″E
References
- "Tung Choi Street Goldfish Market". Time Out Hong Kong. Retrieved 2017-05-12.
- "Goldfish Market | Hong Kong Tourism Board". www.discoverhongkong.com. Retrieved 2017-05-12.
- "Hong Kong Goldfish Market: Shops for threatened species threatened | CNN Travel". Retrieved 2017-05-12.
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