Shopping in Hong Kong- Transforming shopping into an experience
Hong Kong shopping is outstanding when compared with the rest of the shopping destinations mainly for its range of products on offer, value for money and numerous ways you can buy them. Whether you prefer department stores, high-end designer shops or markets and roadside shops, there are various options available in Hong Kong that let you shop to your heart’s content.
Recently there has been a boom in many Japanese department stores in the city which mainly cater to the high-end buyers in the city. Some of these shops are Sogo, Muji and Yata. You can also find flagship stores such as Moussy, Swordfish and Uniglo in the city. There are specific places and shops where you can bargain such as the Lady’s Street, the Temple Street Night Market, Jardine’s Crescent and Fa Yuen Street and before you start bargaining, it is always better to have an idea of the usual price of certain products.
People shop in Hong Kong mainly for clothes but it is also a renowned destination for jewellery shopping. Considered as the world’s 4th largest jewellery exporter, you can spot a lot of jewellery shops when you are walking in the streets of Hong Kong. Luk Fook and Chow Seng Seng are two popular names among the many other shops.
Home appliances, electronic equipments and computer devices are another common variety of goods popular among the Hong Kong shoppers. The best places to shop for these products are the Golden Shopping Centre in Sham Shui Po, Apliu Street and Wan Chai.
If you are wondering when the best time is to shop in Hong Kong, the answer is there is never a bad time to shop in this thriving shopping destination. However, there are seasons such as winter and summer when the city gets crowded with the shopaholics with the arrival of the trendy seasonal fashion to the shops. Usually the period from December to February which is aimed at Christmas and Chinese New Year celebrations is a popular season among the shoppers to the city as there are many bargain sales, shopping bonanzas and stock clearance wholesale offers.
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