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The Lanes

Buy silks, fabrics, Chinese dresses, watches, leather bags and many other things here. Despite its prime location close to Central MTR, these narrow streets have a reputation among locals for quality goods at competitive prices.

Address: Central
Getting there: Li Yuen St West and Li Yuen St East, between Queens Rd and Des Voeux Rd, Central

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Hong Kong/Central, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.

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