Called Asia’s World City, Hong Kong attracts tourists from all over the world to its vibrant, bustling city of Mongkok. Despite the long history and culture of Hong Kong, the entire country depicts modernity, Westernization and furious development. With materialistic ideals settling in and people becoming more and more comfortable with the notion of acquiring material wealth, there is a surge in the shoppers, tourists and businessmen who visit Hong Kong.

One can get lost in the learning and discovery of practices that created the culture of Hong Kong or even in the large throngs of people that reside in Mongkok, which is one of the most densely populated cities of the world. The shopping opportunities in the area are diverse and it would be most unusual for anyone to stopover without finding something reasonable, something essential or something they love dearly and cannot bear to part with.

The upmarket malls are located at Langham Place, where one can stroll around with their overflowing trolleys in comfort. Fight a possible attack of sun stroke and shop along the wayside for merchandise at reasonable rates at Dundas and Shantung streets, where you can pick up fashion accessories, trendy outfits and Japanese clothes. From electronics to jewellery to household equipment to wedding dresses, Mongkok is full of streets entirely devoted to trading in these goods. This makes it easy for those who know exactly what they want to purchase, but may not be so convenient for those who wish to net an assortment of goods. The vendors keep their outlets open even late into the night, much to the elation of those who are engrossed in the activity.

After the shop till you drop phenomenon has taken place, ramble over to a hotel in Kowloon to find the creature comforts and rejuvenation you need to get back on the streets again. Mongkok hotels are accustomed to their guests becoming distracted by the shopping streets, losing track of time and not appearing for their meals, but the convenient distance from places like the Cosmo Hotel Mongkok make it all possible if you do choose to take a break from the thrill of shopping.