Top 5 Hong Kong Shopping

Hong Kong is hard to beat as a shopping destination. With a bit of in-depth knowledge you can track down pretty much any article you'd like to buy. Have a look at our Top Five shopping locations to pinpoint that elusive bargain. 

Designer shops and exclusive labels are relatively easy to locate here and lots of visitors fly in to restock and update their wardrobe as well as to shop for silk products and Chinese artwork at affordable prices.

Kowloon Shopping

Kowloon is quite the place for shoppers. There are numerous high-end name brand stores around the Tsim Sha Tsui end of the Kowloon peninsular while busy and fascinating street markets feature at the Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok areas at the other end of Nathan Road. Here's where to buy anything from a gold necklace to a pet goldfish.

Sportswear Street on Fa Yuen Street is where you can find trendy sportswear and sports equipment. Kowloon's numerous department stores and shopping centres vie with the factory outlets along Granville Road, which are a must for bargain shoppers.

The Landmark Hong Kong 

The Landmark, also known as ‘Central’, is one of the oldest and most prominent shopping malls in Hong Kong, positioned between the Mandarin Oriental Hotel and office towers. Five levels of chic designer shopping offer brands that are rarely showcased elsewhere in Asia, including Diane von Furstenberg and a glittering De Beers diamonds store.There is also a famous Louis Vuitton flagship outlet offering goods at prices significantly lower than other shops in Hong Kong. The Landmark attracts those with plenty of cash to splash at the huge collection of boutiques; there are enough exclusive brands and stylish choices to satiate even the fussiest consumer. Plus fine dining and funky eateries offer a welcome respite in which to rest those Jimmy Choos.

Shopping at The Landmark is a heavenly experience with a dizzy array of some of the world’s most cutting-edge brands. Big brand flagship stores are present including designer department store by Harvey Nichols. Fashionistas will relish the opportunity to pick up clothing from prestigious names such as Stella McCartney and Helmut Lang, and match with accessories from Coach and footwear by Manolo Blahnik.  

There’s also an endless selection of designer kids wear including Juicy Couture and a dazzling assortment of priceless gems from the likes of Bvlgari and Van Cleef & Arpels.  A credit card or plenty of cash will definitely be required if you’re planning a shopping trip to The Landmark.

Temple Street Night Market

This is one of the liveliest night markets in Kowloon and is the place to go for cheap clothes, delicious open-air street stall food, watches, pirated CDs and DVDs, fake label clothing, sports and everyday footwear, cooking ware and household items.
Any marked prices should be taken as suggestions alone as this is definitely the place to bargain.
Amusingly enough, you'll also find many fortune-tellers and herbalists and on the odd occasion some free open-air Cantonese opera. The market officially opens in the afternoon but most hawkers set up at about 18:00 and leave by midnight.

The market is at its best from around 19:00 to 22:00 when it's a colourful and noisy spectacle.

Opening Hours: 16:00 – 23:00
Location: In the areas of Jordan and Yau Ma Tei in Kowloon
How to get there: MTR Yau Ma Tei Station, Exit C, turn onto Temple Street at Man Ming Lane. 
MTR Jordan Station, Exit A. Turn right onto Jordan Road and then take another right onto Temple Street.

Harbour City

Harbour City at Tsim Sha Tsui, is a vast retail destination featuring more than 700 stores, 50 food and beverage outlets and a couple of cinemas over four levels. The mall is neatly divided up into four areas: Ocean Terminal, Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel Arcade, Ocean Centre and Gateway Arcade. The Ocean Terminal is the place to shop for kids items and young fashion, plus sports outlets including Nike and PUMA are also located here.

For designer brands such as DKNY and Anna Sui then visit the Ocean Centre and the Gateway Arcade, the former also homes electronics including chic phone makers Vertu. International restaurants and a cinema are also located at Gateway. Head over to Marco Polo for department store shopping, home ware stockists and one of Hong Kong’s biggest cinemas.

There is shopping to suit most budges at Harbour City from mid-range goods to high end designer brands. Parents and kids might want to take a trip to Asia’s biggest Toys ‘R’ Us outlet and clothes stores including Barbie Kids, Burberry Kids and Armani Junior – head to the KidX area for all this and more.

Sports enthusiasts will love the SportX zone which features Hong Kong’s largest GIGSPORTS and flagship stores for Fila and Callaway Golf. LCX is the place to visit for a great blend of hip fashion labels whilst FACES boasts more than 200 beauty brands in one space.

Elite car shows from brands such as Benz and beauty road shows from Dior, Clinique and other high-end brands are a great source of entertainment at Harbour City. There are also frequent photography and art exhibitions held in the main exhibition hall and live music is a regular fixture either inside the mall or close by outside. However, the major entertainment draw are the cinemas located at two ends, including one of Hong Kong’s largest situated in the Marco Polo zone. Harbour City also includes three hotels at its location.

Harbour City stretches along Canton Road West reaching from the Star Ferry terminal up to China Hong Kong City. The mall is easy to reach by bus, or MTR station – exit at A1 Tsim Sha Tsui, there are also 2,000 car parking spaces available at Ocean Terminal, Gateway Arcade and Pier No.3. There are various entry points to Harbour City along Canton Road plus a large entrance next to the Star Ferry Pier.

The mall is open from 10:00 until 22:00 daily. Inside, there are plenty of tourist counters and shopping centre facilities including a digital concierge service, mobile phone charging and Wi-Fi internet access.

Opening Hours: Mon - Sun 10:00 - 22:00
Address: 3 - 27 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2118 8666

Jade Market & Jade Street 

Jade market is a jewelry wholesale and retail area in Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong. It is the biggest outdoor market in Kowloon. Unlike Cat Street in Hong Kong Island, it is a flea market that is made up of mobile street vendors. There are more than 400 booths selling different kind of jade pendants, rings, and other jewelry.

Beside jewelry you can find Chinese fans, drawings, swords and similar goods. Even if you have no interest in buying jewelry, a visit to this market is still worthwhile.

Jade Market's Highlights

The entrance of the market is at the junction of Canton Road and Jordan Road. You will find a giant piece of jadestone weighting over three tons next to the maps of the market. Vendors on both side of the street will actively trying to attract you to their booths so there is a lot of shouting and yelling.

Feel free to bargain down the price as the original asking price could be double of what you actually end up paying in the end. You can simply walk away if you don't get the price you want as you are likely to find a similar piece in the next store. You won’t find highest quality jewelry in Jade Street but it is great place to buy cheap gifts and souvenirs.

Jade is a smooth and cooling ornamental stone; the most common colour is greens and lavender. The quality of jade depends on its pureness and intensity of color. You should not find a brown or grey spot in the finished piece. Besides being deep and rich in colour, it should have good translucency and texture. The idea size of jade pendant is around the dimension of a man’s thumbnail. It is easy to unnaturally enhance the colour of jade nowadays, so don’t buy an expensive piece from an unknown vendor. High quality jade from Jewelry stores usually carries a certificate that indicates its grade.

If you keep walking down Jade Street you will find Temple Street, the busiest night market in Hong Kong. Hundreds of carts sell cheap products such as electronic goods, clothing, fake jewelry, souvenirs and even adult toys. Most stalls are open from 14:00 to midnight. Besides shopping, there are many cheap local snack options like dai pai dong. Here, you can also find street opera and fortune-tellers. It is the most ‘local’ tourist spot you will find in Hong Kong.

Location: Junction of Kansu Street and Battery Street, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon
Remarks: Most of the stores are cash only. Bargaining is welcome. Usually vendors on Jade Street understand English but it is better to keep the conversation simple.
How to get there: By MTR: get off at Yau Ma Tei Station. Take Exit C. Walk along Nathan Road to Kansu Street

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