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Hong Kong - How to Shop

 Shopping Area

  • If you’re on Hong Kong Island, the main shopping spots are in Central, Causeway Bay or Stanley. Most shopping in Central is more expensive than other places as that area carries a lot of up market items. Main malls include The Landmark, Prince’s Building, and Pacific Place. Two good finds are the Pedder Building (on Pedder St., across from The Landmark) and The Lanes (on Li Yuen Street West,) The Pedder building often has great buys in the small stores. The Lanes sell anything from fabric to handbags to clothes. 
  • Causeway Bay is a frantic place with loads of little shops. Times Square is the big mall there. This area has lots of Japanese department stores. Many small shops are around in the hustle and bustle with interesting things to buy.
  • Stanley Market is worth a look as it attracts many western tourists. There you can find clothing in western sizes, if you’re willing to dig around. There are plenty of nick nacks around and some lovely art as well.
  • On Kowloon, Tsim Sha Tsui (TST) is the main shopping mecca. Loads of electronics, jewelry, clothes, watches, tailors, etc can be found in this area. Not everything is authentic, so beware of that “real, fake Rolex” that the man is trying to sell you. Nathan Road is a good place to start if you’re searching for shops and bargains. If you want a mall, try Ocean Terminus (next to the Star Ferry) and you can wander around for days looking at all the stores.
  • Take the MTR to Prince Edward station and walk to Fa Yuen Street where a plethora of women’s clothing shops will await you. There are great bargains to be found here, but make sure you bring cash as they don’t take credit cards. If you go a bit further north of Fa Yuen Street you can find the Flower Market, a great place to buy plants and flowers when you’re setting up your new home (walk North on Fa Yuen, cross Prince Edward Road West and turn right for a block or two, turn left on Sai Yee Stree for about a block, then right onto Flower Market Road).
  • Further out on the MTR line is the mall Citiplaza (Tai Koo MTR stop). It is one of the largest shopping centers around. You will not find a big department store in Hong Kong that has one stop shopping. In general you will have to go to a number of different stores to find all that you need. Some of the best stores are tucked away on upper levels of buildings and not at street level. You should order a Dollarsaver free magazine as it’s full of stores that will be helpful to you.

If you shop in a supermarket, then the experience will be the same here as it is in other countries. The prices are listed, you choose your food, take it to the counter, pay, and leave. It is possible at most stores to have purchases over HK$500 to be delivered to your home for free. Usually to have it delivered the same day, you need to have bought the groceries before noon, but it depends on the store. Otherwise the non-perishable groceries will be delivered the next day.

Another option for shopping is to shop on-line at Park N Shop or Wellcome.  I would not recommend ordering meat, perishables, or fruit this way as the selection is less than ideal.   

  • Wellcome
    Hong Kong
    China SAR
    Tel: + 852 2299 3838 
    website: www.wellcomehk.com/ 
  • Park ‘N Shop
    Hong Kong
    China SAR
    Tel: + 852  2606 8833
    website: www.parknshop.com/
    There is a Park'N Shop at Parkview, which is large and has a lot of Western foods.

If you shop at the wet market, then you have the option to try to bargain with the vendors.  Prices are displayed, but are used as a reference. 

In some supermarkets and at the wet market you may see prices listed per catty. A catty is equal to 1.3 pounds.

Bread and Cakes

Bread can be bought at a local grocery store or at a local bakery. 

Cakes and pastries can be bought at many of the superstore grocery stores (such as a Superstore Park N Shop, or a large Wellcome.)  Also, the bakeries of fancy hotels have incredible cakes. Try the Cake shop at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel for divine items.

website: www.parknshop.com/
website: www.wellcomehk.com/delivers/en/lgn_closed.asp

  • Olivers
    Prince's Bldg
    Central District
    Hong Kong
    China SAR
    Tel: + 852     2810 7710
  • Great
    B/F Seibu, Pacific Place 2
    88 Queensway, Admiralty
    Hong Kong
    Tel: + 852     2971 3333
  • City Super
    B1, Times Sq, 1 Matheson St, CWB
    Hong Kong
    China SAR
    Tel: + 852      2506 2888

Birthday cakes

Many hotels and bakeries can provide you with cakes for any occasion. For birthdays, here are a few places to buy cakes. 

  • Party Animals International Ltd
    Hong Kong
    China SAR
    Tel: + 852 2552 3015
    Has balloons, party supplies, cakes, etc. They also carry supplies to make cakes if you want to make the cake yourself. 
  • Marissa
    Hong Kong
    China SAR
    Tel: + 852 2504 3362
    website: www.geocities.com/marissa_jarkie
    Makes cakes for any occasion, including specialty cakes like chocolate truffle or carrot cakes.    
  • Sweet Secrets
    Shop D, LG/F, 27 Hollywood Rd
    Central  Hong Kong
    China SAR
    Tel: + 852  2545 8886
  • Haagen Daz
    Ice cream cakes
    Shop B209 Times Square, 1 Matheson St., CWB
    Hong Kong
    China SAR 
    Tel: + 852 2506 1513
    1 Lan Kwai Fong, Central
    Hong Kong
    China SAR 
    Tel: + 852 2869 9158
    Call and ask for a location near you

Online Shopping

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