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Expert Tips for Hong Kong Shopping

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    Citygate Outlets: "Citygate gets very crowded – get here as soon as it opens if you can."

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    Ko Shing Street: "If you're not in need of any Traditional Chinese Medicine, make sure you try some of the TCM-influenced snacks here, such as the turtle shell jelly."

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    Watsons: "Watsons stocks a variety of travel-size products, from shampoo to facial masks."

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    Western Market

    Unfortunately, much of Hong Kong's historic architecture has been demolished to make way for sleeker, more modern structures. That's part of the reason why...

    Photo courtesy of Hong Kong Heritage
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    Causeway Bay

    Formerly a fishing harbor and warehouse district, this is now a prime location for first-rate shopping and dining options. This neighborhood teems with a...

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    Yuen Po Street Bird Garden

    Something like a public market set within a public park, this is a distinctly Hong Kong attraction where about 70 vendors offer a wide variety of birds...

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    Teresa Coleman Fine Arts

    This diverse fine arts gallery is renowned for its selection of Chinese art textiles. Teresa Coleman Fine Arts is a charming place, and the shop offers an...

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    Shanghai Tang

    Having a qipao or Chinese tunic suit tailor-made in Hong Kong is a treat, but that process usually takes at least a week. For tourists in a hurry, Shanghai...

    Photo courtesy of Hong Kong Tourism Board
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    Harbour City

    Hong Kong's largest shopping center, Harbour City is divided into thematic zones. At Ocean Terminal you'll find high fashion such as Vivienne Westwood, plus...

    Photo courtesy of Harbour City
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    Wattis Fine Art

    Surrounded by antique stores, this fine arts gallery features antique maps that harken back to the days of world exploration. Maps are the specialty here,...

    Photo courtesy of Wattis Fine Art
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    IFC Mall

    Hong Kong is a shopper's paradise. It seems that everywhere you turn there are fabulous malls, outlets, markets and boutiques. IFC has a definite edge...

    Photo courtesy of IFC
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    Hollywood Road and Cat Street

    Hong Kong's "antiques row" – this is where you'll find about a half mile of shops specializing in Asian antiques. Hollywood Road is home to the more...

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About Hong Kong Shopping

In Hong Kong, shopping is not so much a pastime as a way of life. It's rare to find an empty mall, and the lines you see outside designer label stores are made up of customers waiting to get in as management limits the number of people who can come in at any one time! There are bargains to be had in the city's street markets, and some very luxurious retail experiences await in the smarter stores. Small independent stores add to the general wealth of choice – and of course no sales tax is levied in Hong Kong. In general, shops tend to open mid morning and only close late in the evening.

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