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 ( 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.[ citation needed] 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]
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 / 22.323194°N 114.1697694°E