My wife and I are about to visit HK for the first time. We are spending 5nights over New Year.
I remember hearing that Hong Kong used to be a great place for shopping and picking up bargains.
What have some people bought from HK that was a bargain and from where?
Best Shopping in Hong Kong
LTheDictator on 21/12/2017 - 12:04
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good point. Nothing in particular, it was a call out to the ozbargain community to see what people would recommend. I'm a gadget guy and also like the finer things in life without paying the high street prices.
We visit yearly to see my brother in law, it's been years since hong kong was a bargain for shopping. Electronics are no cheaper, or only marginally cheaper to buy something with no local warranty and a huge UK plug. Prescription glasses can be much cheaper if you know where to go. If shopping is high on your list, maybe take a day trip to shenzhen for tailor made clothes, prescription glasses, things like that.
Best thing in HK is the food - load up on that!
hello, I have been to Hong Kong many times, I think I can give you some advice
European and American cosmetics, women's fashion category，you can go to Sogo of Causeway Bay, and Harbor City of Tsim Sha Tsui
a little cheaper cosmetics of Korea or Japan, you can just go to SASA or Bonjour store everywhere we can see these 2 stores in HK
To DFS duty-free shops can buy the cheapest big-name cosmetics, DFS is easy to find in HK
Electronic products, in fact, I have not bought, but be careful Sham Shui Po's electronics stores are often quite a mixed bag
Authentic Hong Kong cuisine, Temple Street of Hong Kong
for clothes, Near Prince Edward MTR Station, there is a Ladies' Market and Goldfish Street, but not very good looking for, there are cheap clothes to sell
haha, In fact, I do not know what kind of product you want to buy, so casually say these points
In addition, for play and for good rest, I recommend Shek O and Lamma Island
Do you have any other more detailed questions? ? ? I can help you answer it
We did the same 2 years ago.
The fireworks on the harbour are pretty, but not up to Sydney standard (maybe better at Chinese New Year?).
We got a bit freaked out about the large number of warnings about dangerous crowding around the foreshore, but it was crowded, but no uncomfortably so.There are a some antique shops and stalls at the top of the big escalator that had nice mainland communist trinkets and stuff from the British rule that made cheap souvenirs. My sister liked her 'waving Mao' alarm clock.
The best market we found was the 'Ladies' market. It had more variety instead of just wall to wall tourist stuff.
That said, I think the food and just wandering around looking at stuff was the best bit of our trip.
I would seriously consider getting some nice bespoke suits and shirts. Tsim Sha Tsui seems to be the main place for this but my Tailor is in Wan Chai in the shopping centre near the Conrad Hilton. He doesn't speak very good English though. Bloody annoying sometimes.
If you are getting electronics, only go for the ones which are unique or hard to get like those game systems that have hacked all the old Nintendo, Gameboy etc games into one box.
Sham Shui Po (Go to Golden Computer Centre) is a great place for things like this (Exit D2 or D4 from the MTR from memory).
unique and hard to get stuff would be great options. Suits an shirts would be nice, but probably not enough time.
Thanks for all your feedback thus far. I think food and sightseeing is going to be the way to go. Although food is going to be an issue as my wife is Gluten intolerant. Not sure if HK has many options for her.
I would have an epi pen or equivalent on hand for her as some gluten is going to be introduced somewhere, somehow.
Rice is naturally gluten free
Guys this is OzB, why would you recommend TST or causeway bay for shopping to an ozbargainer?
Here's where the outlets arePrada and miu miu outlet
18A, South Horizon Drive
Ap Lei Chau
Hong KongKwun Tong Factory Outlets
62 Hoi Yuen Rd,
Kwun Tong,
Hong Kong- inital
- adidas
- nike
- new balance
Florentia Village, Hong Kong Luxury Designer Outlet
100, Kwai Cheong Road,
Kwai Chung,
New Territories,
Hong KongHeaps of different international brands List
If you're in Mongkok, TST or Jordan area just don't buy anything from a market street vendor or be prepared to be disappointed when you see it on ebay for a fraction of the price. The's some bargains if you go further out to the burbs. I've found that it's cheaper to get electronics in Australia or US when they run specials not worth the hassle finding things in Hong Kong.
We normally get clothing when we go back there's some really good bargains when the double discount. We came back with Armani and a french boutique brand items for myself and the wife. Other items are G2000 officewear staples, 2 bespoke suits. I've found a good tailor in Vietnam so not getting suits and shirts in Hong Kong any more.
I'm over there around the same period but we're not there to shop it's mainly to dine. There's a huge variety available for all budgets.
Thanks. Where you you recommend going for bespoke suits?
Getting something made for yourself is pretty personal and you need to have a good relationship with the tailor preferably one tat speaks your language and understands your style. The current place I use is in Ho Chi Min city and there's one guy there that speaks fluent English. I think it's the owner's son, everyone else at the store don't speak English so beware. They have a good selection of materials but you're welcome to bring in your own. Within a block of them there's plenty of stores that sell suiting and shirting materials. So far I'm very happy with the suit it's a very trendy slim cut.
Dung Tailor
Address: 221 Lê Thánh Tôn,
Phường Bến Thành,
Quận 1,
Hồ Chí Minh,
VietnamIn Hong Kong I used Empire International but that was many years ago. They do visit the capital cities in Australia pretty regularly. Suits are of excellent quality and they've lasted many years with regular wear. The only tip I have is always get 2 pairs of pants you'll wear them out long before your jacket. I got a tuxedo and a regular business suit on my last visit some 4-5 years ago.
Empire International
Shop 6, G/F, 63 Mody Road,
East Tsim Sha Tsui,
Kowloon,
Hong Kong
Thank you lowFi for awesome advice. We will try and check those outlets out.
Where do you recommend for dining? My wife is not adventurous with her food (not to mention Gluten intolerant). Vegetarian is a safe option or chicken.
I have family in HK so I usually let them choose. Whenever I'm back it's usually a food tour so we rarely go to the same restaurants. Use openrice to check out reviews and specials, best part is in English for the most part. Hong kongers have moved on from Michelin stars reviews as they find the scores pretty unreliable and cause why too much hype with the tourists. Unfortunately I'm on the other end of the dining spectrum I'll try everything so I can't really recommend anything for someone who has special diets.
Thank you again
Cafe Too buffet @
Island shangri la HotelGet tourist pass for Sha Tin or Happy Valley from HKJC
No need to dress upIn the mean time
Back
"Victory Boys" Race 9 @ Sha Tin 23/12/2017*
*not investment advice
If you want to look at European style dining then the SOHO district is worth looking at. They also have a giant escalator system to help you get to the top. Worth a look to see if they might be a bit more gluten free friendly.
Mongkok for shoes and sports clothing.
However i did find the shopping centre at Sha Tin also had some really good prices for shopping as compared to the central areas
Recommend eating at a Chinese BBQ meat place and trying roast goose (similar to roast duck/Peking duck) but better! Can’t get this stuff over here!
Also try the wontons - Tsim Chai Kee in Central.
There’s also a chain store selling second hand luxury bags and accessories (they’re listed on the HK stock exchange!) if you’re into that stuff. Called Milan Station
depends on what kind of shopping you want to do…