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Traveller's Tales: Shopping suggestions in Hong Kong

Get the best advice on shopping in Hong Kong. You may read about shopping malls, souvenir items and best buys in the area. Also, you might want to read our Hong Kong city guide.

D Kwong	01 November 2002
Stayed at Kowloon Hotel, The - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
I lived in HK about 25 years ago - it has changed a lot and is much cleaner. If you want to have a cheap tour - take the #6 bus to Stanley - where you can find a vendor market where you can buy cheap stuff. Make sure you get a map, otherwise it's easy to get lost. All the streets look the same.
C Mathis	30 October 2002
Stayed at Royal Pacific Hotel & Towers, The - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Hong Kong and Kowloon has a lot to offer. Transportation is easy using either buses, the ferry or subway. Place of interest were Victoria Peak, Ladies Market of shopping and the Bird and Flower Market. There are also many local flea markets in which to shop. The most enjoyable meal was had at one of the many seafood restaurants along the pier where fresh fish, lobster, crab or prawns can be purchase and cooked to order. There is an additonal charge of about HKD 50 per cooked order. We had the lobster in butter sauce which was absolutely delicious.
J Tamboli	26 October 2002
Stayed at Shamrock Hotel - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Hong Kong, while an exciting city, can be a really tricky place for shopping. Virtually everything is at your fingertips - but you can never be sure if you're buying the real thing or not, or if you're paying a good price. My one suggestion: Don't buy electronic goods from street stores. Never a good buy!
J Mackay	26 October 2002
Stayed at Park Hotel HK - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Great place - lots to see and plenty of shopping for electronics, clothing. Octopus travel card a must for trains, buses and ferry.
M Parker	26 October 2002
Stayed at Royal Plaza Hotel - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
The Royal Plaza is a short walk from the Bird Market, (which is well worth a look in the morning as it is fascinating) and a street market. Taking a taxi to the Temple Street night market or the Ladies market costs no more than HK 20-30 including tip. The Ladies market (open from around 4pm until 11pm) has lots of designer stuff while the night market (which is open until around 1am) has more gimmicky bargains and a fortune teller area. Wear comfortable shoes and dress down if you plan on searching for bargains. Stanley market (way over the other side of Hong Kong island) arguably has better quality goods but the traders there are more reluctant to bargain. If you fancy something more upmarket, try one of the large shopping malls like Ocean Terminal which if full of swanky shops and designer gear. When you are shopped-out, go for one of the cafes but don't even try to sit in the mall even for a photograph - they take loitering very seriously in Hong Kong and we were swiftly moved on by a gun-toting policeman. Most taxi drivers do not speak English and the street names are not the same in Cantonese either. We hopped into a taxi and found ourselves being driven around Hong Kong by a driver with no idea where he was going! The concierge will give you a card with directions back to the hotel to show taxi drivers and the doorman will organise taxis from the Royal Plaza, but if you get stuck out in the city, go into a hotel, pretend you are staying there and get them to call a taxi and give them instructions in Cantonese. Taxis are really cheap but if you are doing a lot of travelling around Hong Kong, get an Octopus card at the MTR underground. It is a swipe card which can be used on the MTR, KCR, bus routes and even in some shops. You add value from one of the many machines in the MTR stations and hand the card back at the end of your stay for a HK$50 deposit return. The MTR is a great way to get around, and much cleaner than the underground trains in many cities around the world. A must-do is cocktails at the Hotel Intercontinental overlooking the lights across the harbour at night - you don't have to be a resident but you do have to dress smartly. Oh, and don't miss the pandas An-An and Jia-Jia at Ocean Park! Try entering the park at the far end and taking the huge, huge escalators into the park. You will be going away from the traffic and so will be able to access the rides (which are on the far side of the park) much more easily before the crowds get over from the main entrance. The cable cars between the two sites are fantastic and offer an unbeatable view of Aberdeen and the harbour. You could always finish off your day at Ocean Park with a meal at the floating restaurant nearby. Hong Kong is a wonderful city. Enjoy!
P Van tassel	23 October 2002
Stayed at Evergreen Hotel Hong Kong - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
If you are Buddhist/Taoist, this area is close to the Temple for morning prayers. Night market/Jade Market/Ladies Market/religion supplies. Many saunas. Avoid lower Nathan Street/Stanley Market. Overall quality has declined. Time to go direct into China! Clothing is best bet at low-end shops. For a few missing buttons, a leather & fur coat can be had for US$14.oo if you find it.
C Añonuevo	21 October 2002
Stayed at Kowloon Hotel, The - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
We go to Hong Kong for the trade fairs. In our subsequest visit (OCt. 26), we went to Stanley Market and enjoyed our lunch there - although prices of goods are more expensive, than the other markets.
C Putnam	21 October 2002
Stayed at Evergreen Hotel Hong Kong - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
We do what we always do in H.K..... SHOP!!!!! Night Market, Jade Market, Mong Konk etc. Had a blast ..... But we did find a Very Good Travel Vendor {suit cases} in the night market. They have a full-time shop there. Great Prices and not Knocks Offs like you find in Tui Shi Choy {on Nathan road}. Enjoy.
L Lee c j	21 October 2002
Stayed at Imperial Hotel Hong Kong - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
The Imperial Hotel's strategic location definitely awarded the Five Star rating. You can almost conveniently access to all shop in Tsim Shai TShu, Hyatt Hotel, Kowloon Hotel, Eagle & Pennisular Hotel within walkin distance. The manager & staff in Spaghetti House are mostfully considerate and mindful and you can enjoy the coventional and most budget roasting goose and pork rice nearby, I like the fried beef Hoi fun particularly. For early bird shopper who intend to go for pleasant shopping, this is the rite choice. You will see the worth of value for money.
A Devoy	13 October 2002
Stayed at Charterhouse, The - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Hong Kong climate was wonderful in October, not too hot or humid. The various markets offer great value with lots of bargains and fun souvenirs.

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