What to Buy in Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a world famous metropolis. It is not only famous for skyscrapers and cuisines, but also known for shopping paradise among tourists. This city is home to products from all over the world. You can find almost every thing you need in this city, including designer clothes, famous-brand makeup, jewelry and watches, electronics like computers and phones, etc. You name it, you have it. Most of people come to Hong Kong for shopping purpose. Some people may not be familiar with what to buy in Hong Kong. Here TCT would like to offer some shopping instructions for you. Hope it is helpful.

Designer Clothes

In Hong Kong, you can find a lot of designer clothing, For designer style, look no further than sleek Versace at Times Square in Causeway Bay, colorful Hermes at Pacific Place in Admiralty and elegant Armani at Festival Walk in Kowloon Tong. Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Escada, and Prada are yours to be had at almost every major shopping centre. Other popular brands in Hong Kong are Esprit and Bossini.

Besides brand-name goods, Hong Kong is an excellent place to buy made-to-measure clothing. One of the legacies of the British system is a legion of skilled tailors, and inexpensive labor across the border in Shenzhen means you can get London-quality suits at Chinese prices.



Famous-Brand Makeup

Makeups are always the best loves for girls or a good choice for you girl friends. In Hong Kong, except for clothing, makeups are the top best selling products in HK. You can find all kinds of makeups in this city. Shopping malls in Sogo Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Land-Central, IFC Mall, IFC Mall, Langham Place are highly recommended places to shop for makeups.



Jewelry

People in HK love jade jewelry, they believe that the jade artifacts will protect them from evil spirits, also a symbol of richness for themselves. There are a couple of places where specialize in selling jewelry, like Chow Tai Fook, Chow Tai Seng, Chow Sang Sang Jewellry Stores, etc. one can buy cheap gold or silver jewelry in these stores. If you do not want to buy jade jewelry and do not like to go to these specialty stores, you can also head to Jade Market in Hong Kong. It is located near Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon. Here is home to about 400 registered jade stalls, selling all kinds of jade ornaments, including jade pendants, jade rings, jade bracelets, jade sculpture, jade decoration, etc.



Watches

As for watches, one can find them in large shopping malls in HK. There are a variety of watches stores with famous brands from all over the world. in Hon Kong, you do not have to pay tariff and taxes while buying watch goods, so watches goods are also pretty cheap in Hong Kong and you can have more choices, even though they is famous brands.

Except for large shopping malls in HK, famous brands watches stores concentrates in Hennessy Road, Yee Wo Street, the Central, Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon, Nathan Road in Mong Kok.


Electronics and Computers

Honestly, the Electronics and Computers products are not the cheapest. If you are England, it is not suggested to buy electronic goods in HK. Although the price is supposed to be duty free, it is still more expensive than that in England. But if you want to buy imitation designers products, like handbags or clothing, which are seem to be as in good quality as the originals, you can go to Ladies’ Market. One can even bargain to get a lower price for items.

Shoppers should be careful when purchasing electrical items that come with warranties. Make sure you can get an international guarantee. Cheap items may not come with any guarantee whatsoever. Local retailers do not take responsibility for faulty products; instead, shoppers usually have to send them to the manufacturer for repair, and pay for it, unless the items were purchased from a licensed dealer.
 


Hong Kong Electronics Fair is the world's biggest electronics event, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and to be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in October every year. Hong Kong is a modern city whose electronic industry has already developed in the top level among the world. So people in this exhibition could get touch with the latest electronics which are designed in creativity. The fair is organised into key thematic zones ranging from audio-visual products to navigation systems, and from home appliances to telecommunications products. At Technology Exchange Zone, Hong Kong's leading research facilities and companies display their latest technology ideas.