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Hong Kong is one huge shoppimng centre, with it's main hub is on Kowloon at Tsim Sha Tsui (pronounced shim sha toy).

Basically everything electrical, in cameras, computers and gold is part of the Hong Kong shopping experience.

On Kowloon side at Tsim Sha Tsui, Nathan Road is one of the busiest shopping districts.

Other areas include:

Hong Kong Island

Practically the whole of Hong Kong Island is a shopper's paradise. With its many, many sales at Central, Western District and Admiralty, there are many, many bargains to be had.

Central

Quaint old traditional markets provide the vivid contrast to the shiny new skyscrapers which houses the many designer boutiques. Designer shops and exclusive labels are a dime a dozen here, and lots of foreign tourists usually come here to restock and update their wardrobe.

The many stalls at "The Lanes" peddle everything from cheap clothing, watches, costume jewellery to luggage and shoes. Rain or shine, the markets stay open every day, from 10 a.m. until 7.00 p.m.

Photography enthusiasts inevitably make a beeline for Stanley Street, and little wonder, since there's such a wide array of equipment on sale there. For antiques, head for Hollywood Road. A little to the west, sidewalk hawkers take pride of place.

Western District

Interested in getting some lovely fabric or Chinese handicraft? Then Western Market is just the place to visit. The building itself is something of an attraction, with its Edwardian design and architecture. Move farther west, and you'll find that Chinese-style shops dominate the view, with their dried seafood and medicinal herbs. Antiques can also be had here, at the Cat Street Bazaar, where you'll find and a dazzling array of old coins, watches and stone carvings, sold at the shops and stalls.

Admiralty

Another area for branded luxury items with the Pacific Place topping the list of popular shopping destinations. It has more than 130 outlets, including the famed Marks & Spencer, Lane Crawford and Seibu.

Wan Chai & Causeway Bay

Lovely rattan and Chinese furniture await you at Wan Chai and there are shops that sell products specially for export. Causeway Bay is locally known as "Little Japan" because of the major Japanese department stores that specialize in electrical goods, shoes and fashion for the young.

Tai Koo Shing

Over in Quarry Bay, you'll be able to find one of Hong Kong's largest shopping complexes - the Cityplaza. It has an ice-skating rink, entertainment outlets and the usual retail and department stores. Located right above the Tai Koo MTR Station.

Ap Lei Chau

The area near Aberdeen is good hunting ground for discount furniture and clothing warehouses and the Horizon Plaza houses many furniture and clothing factory outlets.

Stanley

One of Hong Kong's most famous seafronts and its historic lanes are full of stalls peddling Chinese paintings, silk collectibles, handicrafts, furniture and lots and lots of Hong Kong souvenirs and curios. Stanley has also gained widespread fame for its markets.

Kowloon

Tsimshatsui

This is Hong Kong's shopping and fashion centre, with its many malls and department stores carrying the latest in clothes and accessories. A must-see is the magnificent Harbour City, a huge shopping and entertainment centre, which also has a berthing area for visiting cruise liners. Up-to-date computer equipment is also available here. But the piece-de-resistance is the open rooftop that gives a fabulous view of the harbour vista.

Mongkok

Mongkok is a lively place, indeed, with its live houseplants, songbirds and fish. Its famous markets are a beehive of activity with shoppers flitting from one market to the next and from one stall to the other, in search of better bargains. The Mongkok Ladies' Market draws a huge crowd of ladies, men and children, with its dazzling array of goods on sale. Household items, clothing, accessories - perfectly new and all at a bargain!

The Goldfish Market has a mind-boggling range of fish, aquariums and decorations as well as fish food. Live grasshoppers and worms are as common a sight as the beautiful fishes and coral in the tanks. Fish- rearing (and trading) is big business in Hong Kong, a society that places much emphasis on feng shui, an ancient art of creating a harmonious surrounding.

Many wonderful sights for sore eyes. Songbird lovers and their owners congregate at the Bird Garden, where wondrous melodies fill the air, and your ears. All sorts of bird paraphernalia go on sale here - the pretty bamboo cages, interesting water bowls and sometimes even the birds, themselves. As you move on, you will soon be greeted by the wonderful scent of flowers.

That's when you'll know that you have arrived at the Flower Market. The fragrance of local flowers and exotic blooms fill the air, just as sure as the stalls and hawkers fill the sidewalks. Mongkok is truly a feast for the senses!

Hung Hom

Yet more clothes on sale here; this time it's ready-to-wear, export-quality fashion apparel, accessories and jewellery. The shopping venues are also markedly different from the marbled malls and luxurious malls. Here, you shop at the factory outlets.... Another attraction at Hung Hom is the Whampoa. It is Hong Kong's inland cruise ship, and a leisurely stroll will bring you to the "Wonderful Worlds of Whampoa" - a host of cinemas, shops and clubs - all on this 110-metre long entertainment centre in the shape of a boat.

Yau Ma Tai

Lots of jewellery and more clothes go on sale here. Nevertheless, this area is more well-known for its street markets. The main attraction is the Temple Street night market but it is also a wonderful experience to visit the jade market, too.

Kowloon Tong

One of the newest shopping malls in Hong Kong is the Festival Walk. Its retail outlets carry everything from fashion for people to fashion for their homes - the furnishings. It also has an 11-screen cinema, an ice-skating rink and more than 25 restaurants where shoppers can have a bite after all their 'vigourous' exercise.

New Territories

Tsing Yi

The main shopping spot in Tsing Yi is the Maritime Square, an engrossing mix of all the old and new in Hong Kong. The Square houses over 200 shops, a cinema and restaurants with special themes. A display of Hong Kong's markets of yesteryear has been put up inside the Square. Being close to the Hong Kong International Airport, it is greatly popular among transit visitors.

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Temple Street Night Market (Kowloon)

Brightly lit shopping stalls and food stalls are set up after nightfall in Temple Street, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon.

Ladies' Market (Kowloon)

This street market on Tung Choi Street in Mong Kok, Kowloon, offers inexpensive local ladies' fashions and accessories.

Hollywood Road (Hong Kong)

Countless treasures are for sale in every price range along this road, in row upon row of antique stores and modern chinaware and art shops. The nearby Cat Street area specializes in curios.

Western Market (Hong Kong)

This Edwardian building, renovated and converted into a fashionable shopping mall, has stores selling traditional Chinese arts and crafts, as well as fabric, clothing and interesting souvenirs.

Pacific Place (Hong Kong)

Restaurants of all types, cinemas, a wide variety of shops and departmental stores are part of this popular deluxe hotel and shopping complex.

Stanley Market (Hong Kong)

Stanley Market offers bargains galore in designer denim, jazzy T-shirts, mohair sweaters, silk and leatherwear, hand-painted porcelain and souvenir items which overflow from the shops in the bustling market's narrow lanes.

Jade Market (Kowloon)

During the day, Kansu Street in Yau Ma Tei becomes a colorful market selling every variety of jade in all price ranges. Be sure to bargain.

Bird Market (Kowloon)

Birds of all types, as well as attractive bamboo cages and accessories, are on sale in Hong Lok Street, near the Mong Kok MTR station.