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SHOPPING HONG KONG
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Hong Kong is one of the world’s great shopping cities. Here’s our guide to Hong Kong’s best shopping malls and the best of the city’s shopping hotspots. BY GARY MACNAMARA
If you don’t already know it, Hong Kong has some of the biggest and best shopping malls in the world. It’s a city that is filled with great shopping steals especially
for those who love good bargains. From high class fashion to computers and contemporary Chinese art, there is an astounding array of shopping options to choose from, available in luxury malls and even down to basement markets.
As Hong Kong’s premier shopping area, Causeway Bay is a mass of malls, shops and neon advertising signs. The area is best known for its hip, independent fashion retailers, centered on the Fashion Walk area. You’ll also find SOGO, Hong Kong’s biggest and best department store and
the iconic Times Square which offers a mainstream mix of European, American
and Japanese stores along with some amazing restaurants.
Check out the fashionable boutiques that make up the Island Beverly Centre and bargains galore at the Jardine’s Crescent Street Market. In between all this are more shops specializing in shoes, electronics, computers, skin care and home accessories. Best of all, the shops are open until after 10pm, buzzing with locals and tourists hunting for the best bargains.
Hong Kong’s Central District is where you’ll discover most of the city’s exclusive malls, shops and boutiques nestled in amongst the skyscrapers. Many of New York and London’s finest designers have a shop here, such as Louis Vuitton, Harvey Nichols and Lane Crawford department store. Also in the area is possibly Hong
Kong’s most famous store, Shanghai Tang, a Hong Kong fashion label that offers contemporary Chinese designs.
Another place worth visiting is Mongkok. Though it is not as flashy as Causeway Bay, it is one of the most densely populated areas in the world. There’s a host of markets selling almost everything - from inexpensive fashion accessories such
as watches, handbags to even pets and flowers. You can also visit the Mongkok Computer Center to pick up inexpensive computer gear.
Exotic and fascinating, the old neighborhood of Sheung Wan offers a diverse blend of shopping dominated by traditional Chinese businesses. The historic Western Market has an array of
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