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Centre Street Market Sitting-out Area, China: what it is and when to go
Centre Street Market Sitting-out Area is a sitting-out area in Sai Ying Pun (正街街市 Centre Street Market) in China (通菜街 Tung Choi Street). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 39. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Sitting-out area in Sai Ying Pun · Food and drink
- Local name
- 正街街市 Centre Street Market
- Where
- China · 正街 Centre Street 44
- Best time
- March to May and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- SZX Shenzhen, 53 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 22.28634, 114.14206
What it is and where
Centre Street Market Sitting-out Area is a sitting-out area in Sai Ying Pun (正街街市 Centre Street Market) in China (通菜街 Tung Choi Street).
It is in 通菜街 Tung Choi Street, where this site lists 71 more places to see, 4.6 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 22.28634, 114.14206; the nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX, Shenzhen), 53 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Food and drink places in China. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Centre Street Market Sitting-out Area is March to May and September to October.
- JanPossible10:47
- FebPossible11:16
- MarBest time11:51
- AprBest time12:31
- MayBest time13:04
- JunPossible13:21
- JulPossible13:14
- AugPossible12:46
- SepBest time12:07
- OctBest time11:28
- NovPossible10:55
- DecPossible10:39
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 13 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 39. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to China
To enter China there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the China checklist. Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire brigade.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Pillar of ShameSculpture series by Jens Galschiøt669 m
- Victoria PeakMountain in Hong Kong1.2 km
- Jamia MosqueThe oldest mosque in Hong Kong1.2 km
- Central–Mid-Levels escalatorCovered escalator system in Hong Kong1.3 km
- Hong Kong Trail Section 1Hiking1.6 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the China guide.
More in China: Food and drink
- Tung Choi Street: street situated between south of Sai Yeung Choi Street and Fa Yuen Street in Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong
- Red Market: market building in Macau
- Yuen Po Street Bird Garden: Garden in Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong
- Aberdeen Wholesale Fish Market: Wholesale fish market in Hong Kong
- Tamagnini Barbosa Municipal Market Complex: building in Macau
- Haiphong Road Temporary Market: market hall in Hong Kong
Every China place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Centre Street Market Sitting-out Area?
It is a sitting-out area in Sai Ying Pun (正街街市 Centre Street Market in the local language) in China.
When is the best time to visit Centre Street Market Sitting-out Area?
March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 39.
How do you get to Centre Street Market Sitting-out Area?
The nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 53 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Pillar of Shame, Victoria Peak, Jamia Mosque. The rest is in the China guide.
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