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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.

G Anaple	17 August 2002
Stayed at Holiday Inn Golden Mile Hong Kong - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Kowloon is very busy and the sidewalks are extra crowded. The people selling copy watches and especially the guys selling suits really got annoying. The people of Hong Kong are not like the people of mailand China, that I encountered. More greedy, less friendly. The city looks much nicer at night, especially from up high or on the harbour.
H Qwee siang	16 August 2002
Stayed at Wesley, The - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
If you can afford 3 hours, take the bus ride on Bus #6 or #6X from the Bus Terminal at Exchange Square to Stanley. The ride is not exceedingly long but it offers a very scenic view of the sea and the greenery from an airconditioned and very clean double decker bus. At the end of the trip, visit the Stanley Market. The shops are quaint - several selling art pieces and if you bargain hard enough, you can get pieces at good price. Tram ride is another very pleasant and cheap way of getting round. Armed yourself with an Octopus card which is a store-valued card usable on MTR, Airport Express, buses and even some trams. Refund for the remaining value is a breeze and can be done easily at the Airport once u exit from the Airport Express. This is a must-have!
M Guevarra	15 August 2002
Stayed at Wesley, The - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
hong kong has been always one of the best places ive been to, since im working with the fleet and been around so many countries i would say this place has everything to offer starting with food , scenic spots , shopping (to the max) and the friendly people.
S Yan	15 August 2002
Stayed at Stanford Hillview Hotel - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
There is so much to do in Hong Kong. The night markets are filled with people and the shopping malls are great as well.
T Shaw	14 August 2002
Stayed at Evergreen Hotel Hong Kong - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Temple street market very close. Mongkok shopping area and Nathan Road road easily accessible, on foot or by MTR.
P Zielinski	14 August 2002
Stayed at City Garden Hotel Hong Kong - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
At the outset I have to tell you that I'm in love with Hong Kong. Its appeal and ethos is full of intangibles but omnipresent. As an ex-photojournalist, I'd like to spend about a year there with nothing to do but make pictures, which from me is the ultimate compliment to a city. As a traveller, I'm probably a bit different than most when it comes to dining and sight-seeing, as I like to see the city like a resident would. I can go to an expensive Western-style restaurant at home, so I gravitate towards the local eateries or even shop for groceries and eat in. Around the City Garden on King's Road and Electric Road there are any number of great little restaurants and shops. You can't beat Cafe de Coral for a filling, delicious, and inexpensive breakfast. I'd recommend the Royal Thai for dinner - so much so that we ate there three nights in a row. I would suggest a Westerner to explore a bit - don't worry about the language barrier - you'll be pleasantly surprised that there isn't much of one. Remember that when your Cantonese phrasebook fails you, try speaking 'British' english. Some must-see's and must-do's: Take the tour for the Jumbo Floating Restaurant; take the Star Ferry to Kowloon; go to the night market in Mongkok - more than once; check out Hong Kong Park; get between Admiralty and Central and see the botanical and zoological gardens; see the Peak and take the tram to the top; the mid-levels is a nice experience; take the airport shuttle bus to and from your hotel. And although the transportation system in HK is one of the best I've seen in a big city, be prepared to walk and sometimes be bumped into. Don't worry - it's natural in this type of crowd. Since it's not like the spread out rolling suburbs where I live, the best way I've been able to explain HK to my Western cohorts is: Imagine the entire city of Chicago looking like Downtown; 'every' building is thirty stories tall; there is a 7-Eleven and a MacDonald's on almost every block; there seems to be a bus every five seconds and a tram car every thirty seconds; if you get lost on the MTR don't worry, it'll come back to where you started; don't rent a car as my 5 kilometer driving experience could fill a book on what not to do - take a taxi instead as your insurance company and nerves will thank you. One more thing - if you look to the left when attempting to cross a street, you're gonna get nailed by the bus coming from the right. Traffic direction is the same as in England, or as we say - they drive on the wrong side of the street. It's a wonderful city, full of flavor and ambience - and if you are vactioning, give HK at least a week.
J Pierre dirassar	12 August 2002
Stayed at Royal Windsor Hotel - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Our best places visited: Victoria peak by night, Lamma and Cheung Chau islands, and the kowlown little markets...
R Nolen	12 August 2002
Stayed at Evergreen Hotel Hong Kong - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Peak Tram and Stanly Market are still my favorites. The trip to see them is always a beautiful and exciting experience.
M Piccioni	04 August 2002
Stayed at Kowloon Hotel, The - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Hong Kong is a good destination for shopping (no taxes) but there's nothing to see...
R Sekura	02 August 2002
Stayed at Stanford Hotel - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
I arrived at the hotel late at night, but there are many shops, market and restaurant opened, so I could spent time effectively. I was surprised because most people in the town didn't understand English, so I couldn't get the stamps in seven eleven and I couldn't get to the post office, neither. Actually, the shopkeeper in the shoes shops told me we can't get one or two stamps in the convenience store, because they sell a sheet of stamps. One of the receptionist told me I could get the stamps for air mail in seven eleven, though...

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