Cindy's Lei Shoppe

Top choice in Honolulu


At this inviting little shop, a Chinatown landmark, you can watch aunties craft flower lei made of orchids, plumeria, twining maile, lantern ʻilima (flowering ground-cover) and ginger for all occasions ($8-10). Several other lei shops clustered nearby will also pack lei for you to carry back home. If worried about parking, you can order online and arrange curbside pickup.


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