Victory Road

If you have a pet in Hong Kong then chances are you have been here.
Victory Avenue is a street that stretches from Argyle Street to Waterloo Road; in this short street there are upwards of 10 different pet stores and shops selling pet accessories. Other than that there are a number of vets on this street which gives it a very unique feel in the middle of town.
This is a dog lover’s heaven as you will find that most of the shops are selling dogs (note: I’m very much against buying breeder dogs) and some sell cats too. On my visit I was actually looking for a new leash for my mongrel at home and to be honest when I had that little teacup toy poodle in my hand I was tempted to bring it home too. Nope, I told myself I must stick to my principles and left that poor thing back in the shop. I sort of felt like I let him down by not taking him away…
There are a number of eateries along the street– a dim sum place, a place that does really good Hainan chicken and a number of cha charn tengs that would be good for an afternoon tea set.
Would I recommend any tourists coming here just for a look-​see? No, there’s nothing special about it in all honesty. Would I recommend parents with kids to come here to have a look? Yes, the kids will love it but just make sure you don’t go home with a dog/​cat. Go adopt.