Hong Kong Shopping – An experience you would not forget in a hurry

May 25
09:17

2012

Jenny Jonson

Jenny Jonson

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Hong Kong is an excellent place to indulge in a unique bargain or enjoy some unplanned extravagance, provided you shop in the right places.

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Hong Kong is an excellent place to indulge in a unique bargain or enjoy some unplanned extravagance,Hong Kong Shopping – An experience you would not forget in a hurry  Articles provided you shop in the right places. Hong Kong shopping is a unique experience just for its sheer diversity and options in products, brands and price points. The streets of Hong Kong have everything from trendy boutiques to glitzy shopping complexes and old fashioned Chinese goods stores to themed shopping malls. Shopping in Hong Kong can be an exciting and fun filled activity and it has something to offer for every shopper like hi-tech electronic gadgets, latest designer fashions, rare and crafty antiques and collectibles.

The following are some of great places for shopping in Hong Kong:

Shopping Districts: Hong Kong is a dream destination for shoppers and is a Shopping Paradise in its true sense. The island has a lot of areas for shopping like the New Territories and Kowloon which hosts a range of department stores and stylish malls and the more exciting open-air markets.

Street Markets: Street markets are places which are always filled with exciting buzz and colour.  Hong Kong shopping is truly experienced in its street markets. Professional shoppers polish their bargain skills in these street stalls. Some of the famous street markets are Ladies Market, Wan Chai Market, Fa Yuen street market, Temple street night market, jade Market and Stanley Market.

Quality Tourism Services Scheme: Quality Tourism Services Scheme is run by the Hong Kong Tourism Board to facilitate the Tourists to have a happy and satisfactory shopping experience. They guide the tourists to shops that maintain good quality standards. Next time when you go for shopping in Hong Kong search for the QTS sign on the shop boards which conveys that these shops have been recognised by the tourism board.

Hong Kong Shopping can never be complete if you do not buy the six must buy items. They are

Handicrafts: Chinese handicrafts can be a perfect souvenir to remember your Hong Kong visit. Jade and Ivory handicrafts can decorate any house and can also be gifted to loved ones.

Tea: Of course most of us know that Tea was invented by the Chinese. But unless you taste them you can never really know the earthen aroma and the medicinal effects of the Chinese tea. They come in many varieties like the rare pu-erh tea, Dragon Wall tea an Oolong tea. So if you are shopping in Hong Kong, make sure you take back some Chinese tea powder with you.

Clothing accessories: The very different and beautiful Chinese clothing range like the cheongsam dresses magnificent silk dresses and the mandarin styled tops will be a proud addition to your wardrobe.

Jewellery: The choice in Gold jewellery in Hong Kong is mind boggling.  Moreover these jewelleries can be got at very attractive tax deducted price points.

Chinese Cakes: Hong Kong has something for your culinary needs too and the Chinese pastries with toppings like winter melon, lotus seed paste and red bean is a treat to your taste buds.

Chinese Tableware: They are famous for their durability and craftsmanship and don’t forget to shop for them when you visit Hong Kong.