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ifc mall
Conveniently located above Hong Kong Station,
ifc mall has a bright, modern design, where you
can find a cinema complex, restaurants, local
and international clothing chains along with
shops selling beauty products, cosmetics, books,
gifts and stationery.
Address : 8 Finance Street, Central
Website :
http://www.ifc.com.hk/
The Landmark
Hong Kong's premier shopping mall, The Landmark
is a four-storey arcade that offers department
store, designer shops, exclusive brand names,
jewellery and lifestyle stores.
Address : 12-16 Des Voeux Road Central, Central
Website :
http://www.centralhk.com/
Prince's Building
This upscale shopping mall, with its impressive,
contemporary design, contains a mix of designer
shops, specialty stores, jewelers, tailors and
other popular local retailers.
Address : 10 Chater Road, Central
Website :
http://www.centralhk.com/
Sincere
Sincere offers high quality and sophisticated
fashion, shoes and accessories geared towards
the working professional. You can also find
high-quality infant and children's wear, gifts,
kitchenware, bathroom fittings and home
appliances.
Address : 173 Des Voeux Road Central, Central
Website :
http://www.sincere.com.hk |
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Li Yuen streets
east and west
Sometimes called The Lanes, this pair of
parallel streets in Central is a great place to
find inexpensive ready-to-wear women's clothes,
kids' wear and knickknacks.
How to get there : Central MTR Exit C
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Chinese Arts
and Crafts (HK) Ltd
Address : Asia Standard Tower, 59 Queen's Road
Central, Central
Website :
http://www.crcretail.com |
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Yue Hwa
Chinese Products Emporium Ltd
Address : Hip Shing Hong Centre, 55 Des Voeux
Road, Central
Website :
http://www.yuehwa.com |
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Western District |
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Western Market in
Sheung Wan is a handsomely renovated Edwardian
building filled with Chinese handicraft stores
and fabric shops. It is situated at the corner
of Connaught Road and Morrison Street, Sheung
Wan. The area to the west is famous for its
small Chinese-style shops selling dried seafood
and medicinal herbs.
Cat Street bazaar is best known for stalls and
shops selling antiques, such as watches, old
coins and stone carvings.
The area is also home to many interesting
Chinese herbal medicine stores.
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Western Market
known for SILKS & CARPETS
This restored early-20th-century building has
numerous stalls selling everything from local
handicrafts to vintage Swiss watches. Fabric
buyers should definitely visit Cloth Alley on
the first floor. A Chinese restaurant on the
second floor serves dim sum, stays open after
the market closes and often hosts dances.
How to get there : Sheung Wan MTR Exit B or C
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Admiralty |
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Pacific Place
This spacious and handsome mall houses
local-brand chain stores, upmarket boutiques,
high-end department stores, a four-screen cinema
and superb restaurants and cafés.
Address : 88 Queensway, Admiralty
Website :
http://www.pacificplace.com.hk
Queensway Plaza
Connected to Pacific Place via covered walkway,
Queensway Plaza boasts boutiques, local-brand
stores, cafés and optical and sporting goods
shops.
Address : 93 Queensway, Admiralty |
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Wanchai |
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Wan Chai's streets
are steeped in history and offer an amazing
range of shopping. Along Queen's Road East you
can find a number of excellent rattan and
Chinese furniture shops which will happily
arrange to have your purchases sent home.
Spring Garden Lane is a great place to pick up
clothes at very competitive prices. The market
stalls exclusively sell products originally
meant for export, meaning quality and price are
very competitive. It also connects to local wet
and dry markets, and so offers a multicultural
experience in the heart of Wan Chai. Spring
Garden Lane is in between Queen's Road East and
Johnston Road. |
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Chinese
Arts and Crafts (HK) Ltd
Address : China Resources Building, 26 Harbour
Road, Wan Chai
Website :
http://www.crcretail.com |
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Causeway Bay |
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Causeway Bay is
known locally as "Little Japan" because of the
major Japanese department stores in the area.
Shops specializing in shoes, electrical
appliances and fashion for young people are
found in abundance. Taking a stroll through the
many shopping malls, including Times Square,
Caroline Centre, World Trade Centre, The Lee
Gardens, Lee Theatre Plaza, Fashion Island and
Island Beverley, reveals a strong focus on
fashion and food. In Square, in Windsor House,
is known for a wide range of computer products.
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SOGO Causeway
Bay
One of the largest Japanese department stores in
Hong Kong, SOGO has floors devoted to different
themes, such as men's wear, children's clothing,
toys and souvenirs. The two basement levels
include restaurants and a supermarket.
Address : 555 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay
Website :
http://www.sogo.com.hk
Times Square
One of the largest malls in Causeway Bay, Times
Square has more than 230 shops offering an
exciting range of products. It also offers a
four-screen cinema, two basement levels and four
floors of restaurants with a variety of
international cuisines.
Address : 1 Matheson Street, Causeway Bay
Website :
http://www.timessquare.com.hk
World Trade Centre
This shopping centre contains six floors of
shops, restaurants and fast-food establishments.
The majority of the shops sell young, casual
fashion, shoes or sportswear.
Address : 280 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay
Website :
http://www.wtcmore.com |
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Tai Koo Shing |
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Tai Koo Shing in
Quarry Bay houses one of Hong Kong's largest
purpose-built shopping complexes, Cityplaza,
where it's easy to spend an entire day exploring
the many shops. Cityplaza is also very popular,
offering an ice-skating rink and other
entertainment facilities as well as an enormous
range of retail shops and department stores. It
is located directly above Tai Koo MTR Station |
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Ap Lei Chau |
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There are always
bargains galore at Ap Lei Chau. The South Side
area near Aberdeen is known primarily for its
discount furniture and clothing warehouses.
Horizon Plaza, located in Ap Lei Chau, has some
furniture and clothing factory outlets.
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Stanley known for
Electronics & Computers |
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Stanley Street is
known for its range and reasonably priced
photographic equipment. Stanley Market is
the perfect place to buy something special for
friends or relatives. The historic fishing lanes
are jam-packed with vendors selling Chinese
artwork, silk collectibles and curios. |
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Stanley Market
This famed market on the south side of Hong Kong
Island is jam-packed with merchants selling
Chinese artwork, curios, silk garments,
sportswear, costume jewellery and souvenirs.
How to get there : Take bus 6, 6A, 6X, 66 or 260
from Exchange Square bus terminus (Hong Kong MTR
Exit D); or Causeway Bay MTR Exit B, cross
Hennessy Road, turn right, walk one block to
Tang Lung Street and take green minibus 40.
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KOWLOON |
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Tsimshatsui |
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Kowloon's numerous
department stores and shopping centres, with
their up-to-the-minute fashion items, are a
pleasure to roam around. The factory outlets
along Granville Road are a must for bargain
shoppers.
The superb Harbour City is the area's largest
and most famous shopping and entertainment
complex, which includes Ocean Terminal, where
visiting cruise liners berth. Further along, is
Star House, where it's possible to pick up the
most up-to-date computer equipment. The terminal
buildings are connected to Kowloon Park by a
pedestrian bridge.
Canton Road, opposite Harbour City, is the
perfect place to pick up designer wear. Browse
through some of the superb pieces from local and
international designers.
A one-block stroll away, Nathan Road's famous
"Golden Mile" bustles with shoppers day and
night. It's renowned for its dazzling array of
brightly-lit, neon-decorated shops, hotels,
restaurants and nightspots that flank the wide
thoroughfare. |
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DFS Galleria
This is the perfect place to find quality
leather products, fragrances, cosmetics,
watches, fine jewellery, fashion apparel and
accessories, food and liquor. The discerning
traveller can also find superb souvenirs such as
tea and traditional Chinese arts and crafts, as
well as fun apparel.
Address : Sun Plaza, 28 Canton Road, Tsim Sha
Tsui
Address : Chinachem Golden Plaza, 77 Mody Road,
Tsim Sha Tsui East
Website :
http://www.dfsgalleria.com
Harbour City
The largest shopping mall in Hong Kong, Harbour
City has more than 700 shops and restaurants
offering local and international brands, plus
two cinemas and a food court.
Address : 3-27 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Website :
http://www.harbourcity.com.hk/
Miramar Shopping Centre
More than 100 shops are located on the six
retail floors plus a 7th-level annexed podium in
this shopping centre, including lifestyle
stores, trendy brand-name stores, specialty
shops, a cosmetics house, karaoke lounges,
restaurants and a department store.
Address : 132-134 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Website :
http://www.miramarshoppingcentre.com
New World Centre
Six floors offer merchandise for hobbies and
sports along with children's items, clothing,
food and household goods. A good selection of
jewellery, handbags, cosmetics and perfumes is
available on the ground floor.
Address : 20 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Website :
http://www.nwc.com.hk
SOGO Tsim Sha Tsui
The store contains six main shopping areas
featuring over 150 international and local
brands selling casual and sports wear, shoes,
handbags, accessories, beauty products and more.
There's also a food court.
Address : 12 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Website :
http://www.sogo.com.hk |
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Yue Hwa
Chinese Products Emporium Ltd
Address : 1 Kowloon Park Drive, Tsim Sha Tsui
Website :
http://www.yuehwa.com |
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Hong Kong
China Ferry Terminal
If you're leaving by ferry to Mainland China,
enjoy some last-minute shopping at China Hong
Kong City. Located in the same complex as the
ferry terminal, this shopping centre has more
than 50 shops plus restaurants and travel
services.
Address : 33 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Website :
http://www.chkc.com.hk
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Yau Ma Tei |
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Yau Ma Tei offers
a surprise at every turn. With neon lights
illuminating the night sky, Yau Ma Tei's streets
offer an assortment of jewellery and clothes
shops. But Yau Ma Tei is more famous for its
street markets. Take a stroll through the Temple
Street Night Market, the Jade Market and
discover the neighbourhood's charms. |
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Jade Market and
Jade Street
The Jade Market at Kansu and Battery streets in
Yau Ma Tei is a magnet for jade collectors from
around the world. You can find everything from
rare and valuable jade carvings to small,
inexpensive trinkets. Jade is hightly prized in
China as many believe it wards off evil spirits
and protects travellers. Nearby is Jade Street,
located on Canton Road between Kansu Street and
Jordan Road. Jade and gemstone testing is
available at the Jade Plaza.
Jade Market
How to get there : Yau Ma Tei MTR Exit C and
walk to Kansu Street
Jade Street
How to get there : Yau Ma Tei MTR Exit C, walk
along Man Ming Lane, turn left into Shanghai
Street, walk five blocks, turn right into Kansu
Street to Battery Street, Canton Road is one
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Temple Street
Night Market
More than just a market, Temple Street has a
unique atmosphere that makes it a must-see
attraction. Fortune tellers huddle by kerosene
lamps next to local chess masters. Street
singers perform Cantonese opera. Tables and
chairs from stalls selling local delicacies
overflow into this street that was named after a
nearby temple honouring the goddess Tin Hau. And
great bargains abound with an emphasis on items
for men. Temple Street is awash with rows
of brightly lit stalls hawking an astonishing
variety of clothing, pens, watches, CDs,
cassettes, electronic gadgets, hardware and
luggage. The busy food stalls offer a range of
delicacies including fresh seafood and hotpot
dishes to tempt your appetite. Fortune-tellers
cluster at the Yau Ma Tei end of the street, and
so do Chinese opera enthusiasts seeking kindred
spirits for impromptu performances
How to get there : Jordan MTR Exit A, turn right
into Jordan Road, then right into Temple Street |
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Mongkok |
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Mong Kok is most
famous for the hustle and bustle of its theme
streets and fascinating street markets. For the
latest audio-visual, electronic and
telecommunications products, head for Sai Yeung
Choi Street South, which also hosts numerous
cosmetics shops and boutiques. Shantung Street
and Dundas Street are famous for their trendy
malls selling the latest Japanese and Western
fashions and accessories.
Round the corner on Tung Choi Street is the
hugely popular Ladies' Market, where shoppers
can find bargain-priced clothing, accessories
and household knick-knacks. And it¡¦s not just
for the ladies ¡V many stalls also sell items
for men and children. Another street along is
¡¥Sportswear Street¡¦ on Fa Yuen Street, where
you can find trendy sportswear and sports
equipment. While in the neighbourhood, also
check out the colourful Goldfish Market at the
northern end of the street, and the nearby
Flower Market and Yuen Po Street Bird Garden.
For a more modern experience, head across Nathan
Road to Mong Kok's latest landmark, Langham
Place, with its 600,000sq.ft. of air-conditioned
retail space where shoppers can find everything
from fashion labels to casual wear, from
accessories to electronics. |
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Ladies' Market
The Ladies' Market is famous for its women's
clothing and much, much more. It's a great place
to pick up bargain-priced clothes for men and
children, accessories, handbags, cosmetics,
watches, small household items and toys. Even
just walking through this open-air market is a
memorable experience.
How to get there : Mong Kok MTR Exit E2, walk
along Nelson Street for two blocks |
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Yuen Po Street
Bird Garden
The Bird Garden is the favourite gathering place
for Hong Kong's songbird owners. The market
provides them with all manner of creature
comforts, from intricately crafted cages to
nutritious grasshoppers. |
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Flower Market
Hong Kong's Flower Market is a truly magical
experience.
Admire in the colourful displays, the sweet
scents and the exotic blossoms of many
fortune-bringing houseplants |
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Goldfish Market
Ensure you have good luck throughout the years
with a goldfish bowl from Hong Kong.
Aquariums are popular in Hong Kong because of
their perceived luck-bringing quality when
properly positioned in the home. Mong Kok's
Goldfish Market is a favourite source of supply.
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Hunghom |
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Take a stroll
through Hong Kong's inland cruise ship. The
Whampoa is "moored" on the site of a former dry
dock. This 110-metre-long boat-shaped
entertainment centre, containing cinemas, shops
and clubs - the "Wonderful Worlds of Whampoa" -
is the focal point of the adjacent,
multi-towered HK$4 billion Whampoa Gardens
housing development.
Hung Hom's Factory District
Made-for-export, ready-to-wear fashion lines and
jewellery are sold in the factory outlets. More
information can be found in the free leaflet,
Factory Outlets for Locally Made Fashion and
Jewellery, available from Hong Kong Tourism
Board Visitor Information & Services Centres in
Hong Kong. |
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Hung Hom Kowloon-Canton
Railway Station
The Hung Hom KCR station is the terminus for
rail travel into Mainland China, has a variety
of stores. The Metropolis Mall is a shopping
centre located beside the Hung Hom KCR Station.
Hung Hom KCR Station
Address : Hung Hom KCR Station
The Metropolis Mall
Address : 6 The Metropolis Drive, Hung Hom
Website :
http://www.ckh.com.hk |
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Sham Shui Po |
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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, also in this area, is a market with an
abundance of character. Focussed on nearly-new
electronic goods, it's a good place to soak up
the Hong Kong market experience and maybe even
pick up a bargain. To go there, take Exit C2
from Sham Shui Po MTR Station. |
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Kowloon Tong |
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Festival Walk in
Kowloon Tong is one of the newest shopping malls
in Hong Kong. Check out its retail outlets
offering everything from home furnishings to
fashion, more than 25 restaurants, an
ice-skating rink and an 11-screen multiplex
cinema. It's right above the Kowloon Tong MTR
Station. |
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NEW TERRITORIES |
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Tsing Yi |
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Maritime Square in
Tsing Yi is a fascinating combination of Hong
Kong old and new. The Square features more than
200 shops, themed restaurants and a cinema. Its
proximity to Hong Kong International Airport
makes it a great stop-off for transit
passengers. |
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SkyPlaza - Hong
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Get to the airport
early and take advantage of TWO great shopping
complexes - SkyPlaza, with facilities mostly in
the non-restricted area of Terminal 2, and
SkyMart in Terminal 1.
SkyPlaza has 35,000m2 of diverse retail, dining
and entertainment facilities, including a 4D
cinema, Asia Hollywood and i-Sports centre.
Hong Kong SkyPlaza
Address : Terminal 2, Hong Kong International
Airport, Lantau Island
Website :
http://www.skyplaza.hkairport.com
SkyMart has all the high-end brand-name stores
and Hong Kong specialties that make for the
perfect final splurge before boarding your
flight.
Hong Kong SkyMart
Address : Terminal 1, Hong Kong International
Airport, Lantau Island
Website :
http://www.skymart.hkairport.com
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Citygate Outlets -
Tung Chung |
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Citygate Outlets
is the first and only outlet mall in Hong Kong
that is only a short taxi ride away from the
airport. Featuring over 50 international brand
names offering year-round 30%-70% discount and
completed with a 6-screen cinema, various food &
beverage outlets and a 440-room Novotel Citygate
Hong Kong, Citygate Outlets offers you a
pleasurable shopping experience. |
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