Hundreds of touts continue to operate in the Xiangyang Road Market, a place famous for its collection of trendy clothes and accessories at reasonable prices, in spite of attempts from the urban administration departments to keep them out, reports Oriental Morning Post.

The touts lead customers to certain illegal shops selling "smuggled brand name products". If a transaction takes place, the touts earn a percentage of the sale.

Touts were banished from the market after it was renovated earlier this year.

However, most of them continue to do business covertly.

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