Yau Ma Tei Jade Hawker Bazaar on Postcard

"Jade is very important to the Chinese and represents long life, good health, and beauty. Do your homework if you want a serious piece—for example, the best jade is translucent and green; the stuff to avoid is opaque with brown or gray bits. Hundreds of stalls sell jade pendants, bangles, earrings, and good-luck charms based on the year you were born and the animals of the Chinese zodiac. You’ll find loose stones plus pearls and semiprecious jewelry of all styles. Pick up something you like, but unless you’re an expert, think twice about buying an expensive piece of jade here, as there could definitely be fakes in the mix."

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"Chinese people consider jade an auspicious stone that brings both good luck and good health. The Jade Market is the primary place to buy it: There are no more than a couple dozen stalls, but it's filled to the rafters with everything from souvenir ornaments to meticulously handcarved pendants and beads. If you'd rather buy a piece of set jewelry, head south from the Market, to the jade jewelers of Canton Road, a.k.a. "Jade Street." - Janice Leung Hayes

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Banu A

Google

You can find anything made of jade. If you look well, there are good items. But they start harassing you the moment you walk in. I don’t like to be touched. They keep talking and not leaving you alone. If I was left alone, I would’ve gotten some more stuff, but you wanna leave straightaway because of the attitude. I got couple of earrings. They started with $60-70. I paid $50. It’s still too much for what it’s for any you can probably haggle more, but I was hungry and wanted leave asap lol Most of them ask for ridiculous prices. One of them wanted £7000 for a stone: no certificate, a lot of scratches. They’re definitely taking the piss. You can definitely get better quality and style in shopping centres for the same value. It was a different experience, but not worth the effort. I felt completely exhausted from trying to escape from people when I left.

Zen

Google

I don't really know much about jade, but you can see beautiful stones here

Jena Chu

Google

Fantastic place to buy jade! HIGHLY RECOMMEND GOING TO SANDRA PEARLS She’s booth 152!! Next year the entire area will be moved to a different place and the booth numbers will change but make sure you look for her sign! She’s a great person - Super friendly and fluent in English! I had a great conversation with her about the different grade of jades and history of it. She gives honest pricing and her jade products are the best in the mall. Highly highly recommend Sandra, thank you so much!!!! You made my Hong Kong trip great

Diana Taylor

Google

I visited the Jade Market a bit apprehensively based the reviews of the pushiness and aggressiveness of the sellers. It was a bit like that, however if you remain confident and assertive, it shouldn’t be a problem. I was happy to meet Sandra, who was incredibly sweet to me and stopped to chat for a number of minutes even though she had other customers. I ended up purchasing a bracelet and a couple figurines from her. She had a great selection and good prices! Overall, I’d recommend.

Natinho Lima

Google

Interesting to see so make items hand carved in jade. Lots of stalls jammed together in this covered old market. Some is the girls try really hard to sell, but take it as cultural, rather than annoying. Some sellers are really fun to talk to. My bracelet started from $350, I bought it for $60 and still think I did pay too much. It is really the price you are prepared to pay for any item and how much you like the item. I would suggest to look into items on shops to get any idea of prices then come here and enjoy browsing their selection. Worth a visit in any case.

Juan Carlos Rivera

Google

Was a sweet surprise. I was happy I met Sandra, stall 152, she was very helpful and sweet personality, not pushy at all and will give you good prices! You'll feel overwhelmed by many people there but it is a market after all 😊! It's also close to a lovely temple which is a plus! -JC

Scherny64 (Scherny64)

Google

Vendors are quite pushy, some will say they arent but they are. Major turn off form the way they approach you and the price they give is never an honest one, only until you walk away they start throwing you much lower prices. Why not be honest in the first place? If they cant be honest with prices what makes you think they are honest sellers? The jades are probably fake. Was looking at a tiger eye bracelet. 1 vendor said 250khd then when walking away asking me how much i would pay, then lowered to 150 then to 50! Like wow! They are really trying to beat tourist in the head from the start! They ruin their own reputation from being pushy and dishonest…. If you want real jade go to a real jade seller like the ones in the jewelry store. If you want souvenirs sure come here but make sure you dont buy the price they offer you initially!

fyena

Google

I was going to give 1 star but Sandra from 152 made me change my decision. I am a small biz owner who makes accessories with genuine stones, mainly natural jade. As soon as I walk in, the very first store literally got physical with me, grabbed me, tried to bring me elsewhere, scam me showing dyed jade and said it’s natural jade. Asked $600-800 for jade bangles (if you watch videos and reviews, the average price for jade bangles are $350-450). I still found one that I really liked and paid overpriced item and when I was finished they still tried to bring me somewhere else and held my arms. Please don’t touch other people’s bodies. But Sandra from 152 was AMAZING, I didn’t tell her that I handle jade jewelry and she was very honest & educational and explained whats better grade and quality and difference between aventurine and natural jade. if you’re trying to buy any jade pieces don’t wast your time and just go STRAIGHT to Sandra Only!

Banu A

Google

You can find anything made of jade. If you look well, there are good items. But they start harassing you the moment you walk in. I don’t like to be touched. They keep talking and not leaving you alone. If I was left alone, I would’ve gotten some more stuff, but you wanna leave straightaway because of the attitude. I got couple of earrings. They started with $60-70. I paid $50. It’s still too much for what it’s for any you can probably haggle more, but I was hungry and wanted leave asap lol Most of them ask for ridiculous prices. One of them wanted £7000 for a stone: no certificate, a lot of scratches. They’re definitely taking the piss. You can definitely get better quality and style in shopping centres for the same value. It was a different experience, but not worth the effort. I felt completely exhausted from trying to escape from people when I left.

Zen

Google

I don't really know much about jade, but you can see beautiful stones here

Jena Chu

Google

Fantastic place to buy jade! HIGHLY RECOMMEND GOING TO SANDRA PEARLS She’s booth 152!! Next year the entire area will be moved to a different place and the booth numbers will change but make sure you look for her sign! She’s a great person - Super friendly and fluent in English! I had a great conversation with her about the different grade of jades and history of it. She gives honest pricing and her jade products are the best in the mall. Highly highly recommend Sandra, thank you so much!!!! You made my Hong Kong trip great

Diana Taylor

Google

I visited the Jade Market a bit apprehensively based the reviews of the pushiness and aggressiveness of the sellers. It was a bit like that, however if you remain confident and assertive, it shouldn’t be a problem. I was happy to meet Sandra, who was incredibly sweet to me and stopped to chat for a number of minutes even though she had other customers. I ended up purchasing a bracelet and a couple figurines from her. She had a great selection and good prices! Overall, I’d recommend.

Natinho Lima

Google

Interesting to see so make items hand carved in jade. Lots of stalls jammed together in this covered old market. Some is the girls try really hard to sell, but take it as cultural, rather than annoying. Some sellers are really fun to talk to. My bracelet started from $350, I bought it for $60 and still think I did pay too much. It is really the price you are prepared to pay for any item and how much you like the item. I would suggest to look into items on shops to get any idea of prices then come here and enjoy browsing their selection. Worth a visit in any case.

Juan Carlos Rivera

Google

Was a sweet surprise. I was happy I met Sandra, stall 152, she was very helpful and sweet personality, not pushy at all and will give you good prices! You'll feel overwhelmed by many people there but it is a market after all 😊! It's also close to a lovely temple which is a plus! -JC

Scherny64 (Scherny64)

Google

Vendors are quite pushy, some will say they arent but they are. Major turn off form the way they approach you and the price they give is never an honest one, only until you walk away they start throwing you much lower prices. Why not be honest in the first place? If they cant be honest with prices what makes you think they are honest sellers? The jades are probably fake. Was looking at a tiger eye bracelet. 1 vendor said 250khd then when walking away asking me how much i would pay, then lowered to 150 then to 50! Like wow! They are really trying to beat tourist in the head from the start! They ruin their own reputation from being pushy and dishonest…. If you want real jade go to a real jade seller like the ones in the jewelry store. If you want souvenirs sure come here but make sure you dont buy the price they offer you initially!

fyena

Google

I was going to give 1 star but Sandra from 152 made me change my decision. I am a small biz owner who makes accessories with genuine stones, mainly natural jade. As soon as I walk in, the very first store literally got physical with me, grabbed me, tried to bring me elsewhere, scam me showing dyed jade and said it’s natural jade. Asked $600-800 for jade bangles (if you watch videos and reviews, the average price for jade bangles are $350-450). I still found one that I really liked and paid overpriced item and when I was finished they still tried to bring me somewhere else and held my arms. Please don’t touch other people’s bodies. But Sandra from 152 was AMAZING, I didn’t tell her that I handle jade jewelry and she was very honest & educational and explained whats better grade and quality and difference between aventurine and natural jade. if you’re trying to buy any jade pieces don’t wast your time and just go STRAIGHT to Sandra Only!

Yau Ma Tei Jade Hawker Bazaar

Yau Ma Tei Jade Hawker Bazaar

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