Archive for July, 2007

Shopping in HongKong

Wednesday, July 4th, 2007


WOW Gold / wow gold / 阳朔
Hong Kong is a shopper’s paradise !You can find the latest fashions, cutting edge, electronics, and beautiful jewelry. But be ready to spend time looking for the bargains !Read our advice on how to find the best deals in the city.
When to shop: Visit in January/February or July/August for the end-of-season sales. Prices in department stores may be 50% to 90% lower.
Bargain: Most department stores do not allow bargaining, but haggle (7) at the open markets.
Look Carefully: Look at the product before paying and make sure you have all the accessories (4). Check the product again after you have paid and before you leave the store (some stores give you a cheaper model when you are not looking!)   
Use Cash: Credit cards are more expensive to use.
Look for the logo: Look for QTS signs (Quality Tourism Services). This sign means the store is reputable (5) and only sells quality (6) products.
If you have any problems, keep your receipts and call the HK Consumer Council Hotline +852 2929 2222

What to Buy

Jewelry  
Hong Kong is the world's fourth largest exporter of jewelry and it has more jewelry shops per square kilometer than any other city in the world! Buy gold, pearls, or jade.
Where: Nathan Road in Tsim Tsa Tsui and Mong Kok, c Road, Queen's Road Central, Jade Market near Kansu Street in Yau Ma Tei

Audio and Visual   
Gadgets, gadgets, everywhere! Hong Kong is the perfect place to buy computers, cameras, or MP3 players.
Where: Shop for electronics in Mong Kok, Sai Yeung Choi Street, or at Yau Shing Commercial Center. For computers, go to Windsor House shopping center in Causeway Bay.

Luxury Brands   
Dress to impress!   
Where: The Landmark, the Prince’s Building, and Charter House in Central are full of high-end brand names: Armani, Prada, Dior, Fendi, Louis Vuitton, Max & Co, Polo Ralph Lauren, Chanel, Escada, Gucci, Versace…these malls have it all!
Armani, Prada, Dior, Fendi, Louis Vuitton, Max & Co, Polo Ralph Lauren, Chanel, Escada, Gucci, Versace……
Best Stores in Hong Kong    

Malls   
A mall is a large indoor building with shops and restaurants. Many of Hong Kong’s malls are mixed-use, meaning they combine commercial (8) and residential (9) properties with stores, apartments, supermarkets, banks, and metro stops all under one roof!   Hong Kong’s best malls are Pacific Place in Central (four gigantic malls connected to several large hotels), Festival Walk in Kowloon (Hong Kong's fanciest shopping mall) and Harbour City in Tsim Sha Tsui (the city's largest mall).   

Department Stores   
A department store is a large store that sells a wide range of goods in separate departments.   Hong Kong favorites: Britain’s Marks & Spencer, SOGO of Japan, China’s Wing On, and Hong Kong’s own Lane Crawford.   

Open-Air markets   
An open-air market is just what it sounds – stores that are outside in the open air!