Shop In Hong Kong

It is true that Hong Kong is a shopper's paradise. It used to be a place for the cheap and cheerful, but now every kind of product is available from dirt cheap to seriously expensive. Whether you like browsing in the street markets or sauntering through the marble malls, your taste can be indulged.

Winter sales (late December to February) and summer sales (July to September) are good times to shop for expensive items , as major discounts are available for the avid shopper. The Hong Kong Tourism Board is concerned that there should be good service throughout the spectrum of shopping experiences, and they reward local enterprises that provide it, with Hong Kong Awards for Services.

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The main shopping areas in Hong Kong are Central, Causeway Bay, and Stanley on Hong Kong Island and the legth of Nathan Road and neighboring street in Kowloon.

There are some other areas worth exploring. Near the airport on Tsing Yi Island, there is Maritime Square, which combines old and new in two hundred shops and restaurants. Ap Lei Chau is an island just off Aberdeen, where discount furniture and clothing are available. All the towns have their own mini-malls, stores and markets.

It is important to compare prices, as there is a lot of competition between stores, and you will kick yourself if you find the same item at a lower price just next door to the store you have patronized! heck also that electrical goods have international guarantees. Many stores offer packing and postal service, with insurance, which is undoubtedly the safest and most convenient way of getting your treasures home.