For many years now, Hong Kong has been one of the top ten "best places for shopping in the world." But, despite such popularity, one should not rely on low prices, constant sales or Chinese consumer goods. Shopping in Hong Kong is not a cheap pleasure, so you need to take a decent amount with you and make an approximate shopping list so you don’t get lost in this variety of goods and choose the really necessary and high-quality things.
Here you can buy almost everything: clothes, cosmetics, digital technology, electronics. Shopping in Hong Kong will appeal to many fashionistas, because the local department stores offer a wide selection of premium brands: Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Armani. The state does not regulate sales times, but they usually take place after the
Chinese New Year and in the summer from July to August. In this period, the lines are especially huge, local residents rake everything from the shelves, so it is very important to have time to look after a couple of things.
Shopping in Hong Kong mainly takes place in shopping centers, it seems that life does not take place on the streets of the city, but in department stores. Pacific Place is considered one of the most popular centers: visiting it, you can forget about other stores. It sells women's and men's clothing, jewelry, cosmetics, watches, bags, sporting goods, toys and much more. "Peak Market" is also called a paradise for shopaholics - in this shopping center you can buy relatively inexpensive, but high-quality clothes of European brands, as well as good cosmetics.
Without visiting the Harbor City Center, shopping in Hong Kong cannot be complete. Reviews about this shopping town are only positive. It has more than seven hundred shops, two cinemas, and many restaurants. Here you can buy whatever your heart desires. Everyone who wants to buy high-quality digital equipment should visit the Vanchai computer center. Two floors of a huge building are completely laden with goods, prices are usually too high, so you can get significant discounts. Modern gadgets are also sold in the Mongkok area; the “price - quality” compliance is fully justified.
Without visiting the Horizon Plaza outlet, shopping in Hong Kong cannot be completed. The prices here are quite acceptable, the 23-story building has everything: Armani, Reply, Joyce Warehouse, Maxmara and others. Although department stores run the show, they still were not able to completely crowd out markets, of which there are a lot in Hong Kong. You should definitely go to the flea market where you can buy everything from Chinese things to antiques. Here you can buy inexpensive gifts for friends and relatives.
Shopping in Hong Kong can be very profitable, but you should not rely on cheap goods or go just because Asia has low prices. The cost of many things is exactly the same as in Europe. But in Hong Kong, you can ask for a discount and bargain even in expensive boutiques, sometimes sellers reduce the price by half. As already mentioned, it is necessary to prepare for long lines, because locals are happy to visit shops and sweep everything off the shelves even without discounts.