Hong Kong Shopping

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.

Ap Liu Street Flea Market

Ap liu Street has a huge flea market containing new and second-handed electrical equipment, electrical components, AV equipment and related items. You can also find antique, watches, old coins and other relics.

Ap Liu Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon (MTR Sham Shui Po Station Exit C2)
Noon – midnight

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.

Yuen Po Street Bird Garden

One of the most interesting markets to both see and hear in Hong Kong is the bird market. It is a small market that occupies an area of about 3000 square meters and is bounded by Prince Edward Road West and Yuen Po Street (near the Flower Market). Song birds and birds that talk are particularly popular at this market. In the morning, old men are often gather while taking their birds for a walk and to socialize with other bird lovers. The market also provides bird’s cages and food.

Yuen Po Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon (MTR Prince Edward Station Exit B1, walk along Prince Edward Road West towards the direction of railway station for about 15 minutes)
7am - 8pm

Hong Kong's Flower Market

Flower Market is a great place to visit or to but flowers, plants and horticulture accessories. You can pick up a huge bouquet of flowers for no more than 3 dollars. The fragrance roses, lily, chrysanthemums, tulip, carnations and a myriad of orchids and the exotic blossoms will be a truly magical experience. It is located near the Prince Edward MTR station (Yuen Po Street Bird Garden).

Flower Market Road, Mong Kok, Kowloon (MTR Prince Edward Station Exit B2, walk along Prince Edward Road West towards the direction of railway station for about 15 minutes)
7am - 7pm

Gold Fish Market

Hong Kong Goldfish Market is near the Flower Market and the Bird Market. If you have half day free to appreciate an ecological trip, then you should stop at MTR Prince Edward Station. Feng Shui has been a very important part of Chinese culture for thousand of years, and Hong Kong people especially believe that if you have an aquarium with some of goldfish, it will ensure you have good luck throughout the years. As you would expect, it is also the place for turtles, coral and all kinds of aquarium supplies.

Tung Choi Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon (MTR Prince Edward Station Exit B2, walk along Prince Edward Road West towards the direction of railway station for about 15 minutes)
10:30am – 10pm

Tai Yuen Street

Tai Yuen Street is located in Wan Chai district on Hong Kong isl and is famous for its appealing and inexpensive toys. This is paradise for kids. Please do not feel ashamed to bargain.
Tai Yuen Street, Hong Kong Island (MTR Wan Chai Station Exit A3)
Usually 7am - 7pm

Street Markets

Adventurous travelers should head to street markets to see the real Hong Kong and its culture. Each market has its own charm and treasures just waiting to be found. Remember to bargain.

Street Markets

Adventurous travelers should head to street markets to see the real Hong Kong and its culture. Each market has its own charm and treasures just waiting to be found. Remember to bargain.

Ladies' Market (Tung Choi Street)

Ladies' Market in Tung Choi Street has good "stuff" at amazing discounts. It is a great destination for the fashion conscious with those with an eye for bargain-priced sport shoes, watches, clothing, stationary and cosmetics. Men's and children's clothing are also on sale.

Tung Choi Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon (MTR Mongkok Station Exit E2)
noon – 11:30pm

Temple Street Night Market

Temple Street is a wonderful place to visit and also a wonderful place to eat. It is an adventure to eat on the street sitting on plastic stools at a seafood restaurant. All the restaurants provide great local food (Chinese food) including but not limited to seafood. The prices are changeable so ask before you eat. The crowd is a mixture of tourists and locals. If you are a shopper, it has astonishing variety of clothing, CDs, hardware, pens, trinkets, watches and luggage and will not disappoint you.

Temple Street, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon (MTR Jordan Station Exit A. Turn right into Jordan Road, then right into Temple Street)
4pm - midnight

Stanley Market

Stanley Market is a street market in Stanley on Hong Kong Island. It is the perfect place to buy something special for friends or relatives. The market sells Chinese artwork, silk collectibles and curios, as well as larger-sized clothing. The market is open from 10:30am to 6:30pm. Stanley Market also boasts its bars and restaurants on its waterfront along Stanley’s Main Street where visitors can enjoy different foods from Italian, French, American, Indian and Vietnamese. Just sit down and relax with beer and enjoy the friendly atmosphere.

Stanley Market Road, Stanley, Hong Kong Island (MTR Hong Kong Station Exit D and take bus 6, 6A, 6X, 66 or 260 from Exchange Square Bus terminus, Central)
10:30am – 6:30pm

Jardine's Crescent

Situated in Causeway Bay, Jardine's Crescent is a long roadside market great for inexpensive clothing, accessories and domestic goods, including many stalls featuring hair-related items, bags, women's tops and blouses. Here you will find lots of typical Shanghai or Hong Kong style restaurants, with small bamboo baskets of Dim Sum. Business hours are from11am to 9:30pm.

Jardine's Crescent, Causway Bay, Hong Kong Island (MTR Causeway Bay Station Exit F)
11am – 9:30pm

Li Yuen Street East and West

Located between Des Voeux Road Central and Queen's Road Central in Hong Kong's Central district, the market in Li Yuen Street East and West is open daily from 10am to 7pm.The markets are crowded with shops, street stalls and people. The market deals everything from inexpensive souvenirs, clothing, and costume jewelry to luggage and shoes.

Li Yuen Street East and West, Central, Hong Kong Island (MTR Central Station Exit C then walk along Des Voeux Road Central towards Sheung Wan)
10am – 7pm

Book Store

Zhonghuan Joint Publishing 中环三联书店
It is one of the biggest bookstores in Hong Kong, being near the head office of Hang Seng Bank in Central District. It is very convenient for visitors getting there by bus. Joint Publishing has several branches in different district of Hong Kong.
Address: No.9, Queen Victoria Street, Central District (中环域多利皇后街9号)
One Branch: No.158, Hennessy Road, Wanchai District (湾仔轩尼诗道158号)

Shanghai Press 香港印书馆
It is also near the head office of Hang Seng Bank, but seldom people can notice it because it’s lacking a clear sign. Most books there are 20% off. The books are with high quality and visitors can find some uncommon books which can not be found in other book store.
Address: the 2nd Floor Shunlian Mansion, No.17-19, Zubili Street, Central District (中环租庇利街17-19号顺联大厦2楼)

Others

Western Market

Completed in 1906, Western Market is the oldest market building in Hong Kong. The architecture is in Edwardian style, with a red brick exterior and a granite arch which make it look impressive. The 4-story building features shops selling fabric, clothes, antique watches, model buses, stamps, special arts and crafts, and a number of cafes. The top floor is a restaurant and dancing hall called Grand Stage, where people who love dancing would meet, dance and enjoy a romantic dinner.

Location: 323 Des Voeux Road, Sheung Wan (上環德輔道中323號)
How to get there: Get off at Sheung Wan Station and use Exit B
Tel : 6029 2675

Hong Kong Shopping Reminders

1. Credit cards are widely used and accepted, the Visa card, American Express Card. DC cards are widely accepted, Bargin is not common and can be only limited to some small shops or outdoor markets.

2. Shops still open for business during the Spring Festival. The Spring Festival is actually a very good shopping opportunity because many shops launch promotions and discounts. Big shops, department stores and shopping malls even prolong their business hours before the festival, but from the first to the fourth day of the festival, they might close ahead of usual time. Most small shops and groceries close, and resume business from the fourth day of the festival. The above information applies to shops in Mainland China as well.

3. Do choose those shopping malls with the sign of "Excellence" granted by Hong Kong Tourist and Development Bureau because they can guarantee quality and service and their goods are clearly priced. Be cautious of buying anything without price tags.

4. Keep the receipt and credit card deposit receipt after the transaction, and always check carefully whether the thing in your shopping bag is exactly what you have purchased in case it has been changed.

5. If you have any trouble with a shop owner, call the HKTB's Quality Tourism Services(28062823) for help.

6. Always keep an eye on your personal properties when in crowds.

7. Do not miss the gold shops. The TSL, Chowtaifook, Chowsangsang provide very good gold products.