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unusual handicraft shops nestled inside an Edwardian-style mall. To the east of the market, you can browse antique shops and bric-a-brac on Cat Street. End your day at the colonial yet fashionable Gough Street where you will find designer household accessories and hip restaurants.
Running between the Central and Sheung Wan, Hollywood Road is best known for its Chinese contemporary art with some of China’s most renowned artworks hanging from the walls in the many galleries. Hollywood Road is also known as one of the world’s greatest centers for Chinese antiques, stocking fine furniture, ceramics and art up to 1000 years old.
Perhaps the forgotten area of Hong Kong shopping, Sham Shui Po doesn’t have the
SERIOUS RETAIL: (clockwise from left)
Pack good shoes, you will need them; start your marathon in Causeway Bay. Give your feet a rest and take the double deck tram. Get your bearings above the city on the Observation Wheel.
TIP
Remember before you to travel to
Hong Kong, always check the price of the item you want to buy in your home country or province first. You can’t start bargaining until you know how much you should be paying, and you should always look to negotiate the price at the markets and smaller shops.
glitz and glamour of Hong Kong Island, but there are still plenty of bargains to be found. Try the wholesale stores which offer cut-price fabrics and clothing. Also worth a visit is the Golden Shopping Arcade where you can pick up great bargains on gaming equipment.
Historic Wan Chai may be Hong Kong’s party district but it’s also an enjoyable place to do some relaxed shopping. There are some excellent furniture shops along Queen’s Road East and techies
will be happy getting lost in the Wanchai Computer Center which is jam-packed with hardware, software and other computer gadgets. If you’re traveling with your kids, they would love Tai Yuen Street where the entire strip is devoted to new and classic toys.
ENDLESS VACATION 11
STAY
RCI AFFILIATED RESORTS IN HONG KONG:
Metropark Hotel Kowloon
Situated at the heart of Kowloon, the 485-room hotel is situated in close proximity of the bustling shopping and transport network, but away from the clamor of the city.
3 nights from $520 R850 4 nights from $695 R851
For additional resort listings,
visit RCI.com or call your country’s toll free number (refer to back cover)