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Hong Kong is perhaps the best shopping place in the world with reasonable prices, various types and best service. In Hong Kong, Shopping is not only the act of buying staff but also a form of recreation, a way of life. Visitors can contently enjoy the shopping environment and experience the fashion tide.

As a free port, most goods from all over the world are custom-free except wine and cigarettes, and they are sold at relatively low prices. In addition, every year there are lots of season promotions and sales which are indeed very economical. Therefore, all customers can get content service when they go shopping in Hong Kong.

Generally speaking, the first three buys are clothes, cosmetics and electrical appliances. Shops in Hong Kong offer completed goods as well as comfortable shopping environment since they combine shopping and recreation together. Many shopping malls have facilities like restaurants, book stores and cinemas and some large ones are even with skating grounds. Besides, some book stores even have coffee café, which enable customers to choose their favorable books in leisure atmosphere.

In Hong Kong, shopping is at itself a recreation and enjoyment.

Fashion and Beauty

Tsim Sha Tsul and Harbour City

Tsim Sha Tsul is a prosperous high-ranking shopping and recreational area. The famous Harbor City is the biggest mall in Hong Kong; the Toys "Я" Us has a branch in the region; the Park Lane Shopper's Boulevard of 200 meters is the favorite shopping place for women where you are able to buy the fashion clothes at medium price; the modern Ming Chueng Shops is on the basement and it contains not only clothes at medium price like G2000、U2、Color 18、Esprit but also elegant brands like Episode、Jessica、Crocodile; Canton Road and Beijing Road are the places for lots of chain stores of various famous brands; and Granville Road is for cosmetics and exported finished clothes.

Harbour City is the largest multifunctional shopping mall in Hong Kong, covering most part of Canton Road in Kowloon, stretching from the Star Ferry Terminal in the south to China Hong Kong City in north. It comprises four parts, namely Polo Hong Kong Hotel, Ocean Center, and the Gateway.

This shopping mall is famous for many branded boutiques, such as Louis Vuitton, Salvatore Ferragamo, Prada, Yves Saint Laurent, Polo Ralph Lauren, Versace, Burberry, and Hugo Boss.

Central

Situated on Hong Kong Island, Central is the business and economic center of Hong Kong. Obviously, Shanghai and Hong Kong Bank Building and Bank of China Buliding are the two most outstanding landmarks. Top boutiques and large shopping malls are elegant and luxury in this district. The Landmark Square has three floors and sells the elegant top brands like Gucci, Versace and LV, and youth brands like Versus、O.Z.O.C、D&G as well as popular brands like Esprit、U2; The Pacific Place mainly sells leather clothes, which has high quality and price, including LV, Channel, Tiffany and Levin; the Galleria Square is a heaven for top Italian brands, thus almost all of the shops sell Italian clothes; and Peddar Building leads the trend of restoration.

Causeway Bay

Not only processes the charming Victoria Park and horse racecourse, Causeway Bay is also a prosperous City without Night. The closing time is always the latest one in the whole Hong Kong. Besides Time Square, Lee Gardens and many Japanese malls, there is also the popular open market, Jardine's Crescent where the youth can buy the fashionable clothes and fancy and interesting things.

As the center of shopping for medium and high-level goods as well as dining, everybody can find their favorite at Causeway Bay. Gathering together various shops for gold ornaments, clothes and cosmetics, the region contains the main large-scaled shopping malls like Time Square, Sogo, Lees Garden and many malls for the youth.

To go shopping in Causeway Bay, visitors can start at Windsor Plaza of Great George Street in the east of Causeway Bay and end at Time Square in the west of Causeway Bay. Along the line, there are Hang Lung Centre, Fashion Island, Island Beverly Center, World Trade Center, Jumbo Sogo, Causeway Bay Plaza, Mitsukoshi Shopping Mall, Jardine's Crescent and Lee Gardens. Most shops in Causeway Bay open at 11:00-12:00 and close at 10:00-11:00 at night.

Jewellery and Watches

Jade Market

People in Hong Kong love jade artifacts, they believed that jade wards off evil spirits and protects them. Jade ornaments are usually worn by people who are to attend parties or during other ceremonious occasions. In a way, jade can be defined as the symbol of wealth in Hong Kong.

Jade Market, located at the intersection of Kansu and Battery streets, is crowded with stalls selling jade items. It is a great place for tourists to spend a morning browsing and soaking up the atmosphere. Tourists are recommended to go shopping there with an expert on jade, in case of being served with counterfeits.

Location: Canton Road, between Kansu Street and Jordan Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon
Business Hour: 10am to 4pm, from Monday to Saturday.
Transportation: Get off at MTR Yau Ma Tei Station Exit C, walk along Nathan Road to Public Square Street. Walk along Public Square Street to Canton Road for 10 to 15 minutes.

Consumer Electronics and Computers

Sham Shui Po

Sham Shui po is famous for its great amount of electronic appliances with a competitive price. People to there are able to pick up any computer products, and other electronic appliances. Apliu Street,

Sham Shui Po is renowned for its electronic gadgets. In Sham Shui Po you'll be able to pick up virtually any computer products at a competitive price. Apliu Street, is located exactly in this area, which is a electronic appliance market is a huge flea market containing electronics, electrical components, and related items. A shopper can find both new and used merchandise in the area. An easy way to reach this market is to get off at the MTR Sham Shui Po Station. Use the A2 or C2 exit and you will be ascending directly into Apliu Street.

Mong Kok

At present, Hong Kong's another crowded area is Mong Kok which is always fresh and energetic because most small malls and streets aim at the young generation. In the area, electrical appliances are sold on Sai Yeung Choi Street South and golden ornaments on Nathan Road. What’s more, Mong Kok has many featured streets like Sport Shoes Street (Garden Street), Women's Street(Tung Choi Street), Golden Fish Street(Tung Choi Street), Flower's Fair and Bird's Garden.

Furniture and Household

Wan Chai

Take advantage of Hong Kong's location and the stunning ornaments readily available from mainland China and other parts of Asia.

At the centre of this rich cultural heritage, Hong Kong is the perfect place to pick up some household luxuries at affordable and competitive prices. Wan Chai is the best place to go in Hong Kong for furniture and household shopping. Its streets are steeped in history and offer an amazing range of shopping items. Along Queen's Road East you can find lots of Chinese furniture shops which will happily arrange to have your purchases sent home.