Hong Kong Shopping

  1. Alan Chan Creations

    Alan Chan has designed everything - from airport logos to soy-sauce bottles - and now lends his name to stylish souvenirs such as clothing and ceramic pieces. Some items he has a direct hand in, others he simply approves of. Cool, contemporary Chinese design that should inspire plenty of gift ideas.

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  2. Amours Antiques

    This wonderful shop stocks antique (well, old) rhinestone jewellery, frocks and a darling clutch of beaded and tapestry bags dating from early last century. There are also vases, candle holders and Buddha figurines. Good gift-shopping territory.

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  3. Anglo-Chinese Florist

    If you've been invited to someone's home and you wish to bring flowers - as is de rigueur here - stop by Anglo-Chinese. Nobody does them better. You'll also find some exquisite bonsai here.

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  4. Arch Angel Antiques

    Though the specialities are antique and ancient porcelain and tombware, Arch Angel packs a lot more into its three floors: there's everything from mahjong sets and terracotta horses to palatial furniture. It also operates an art gallery, Arch Angel Fine Art (2854 4255; 38 Peel St), across the road that deals in paintings by Vietnamese artists.

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  5. Bape Store

    How Japanese label Bathing Ape's formerly hard-to-find T-shirts, trainers and other urban wear will sustain their cool, cult reputation while stocking great flagship stores like this one is anyone's guess, but it's worth a look if you were born no earlier than the 1980s. Check out the underfloor footwear 'train' as you enter.

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  7. Beatniks

    A selective stock ensures a visit to this vintage clothing outlet isn't like the jumble sale rummage you get with many second-hand outlets. The focus here is on street styles and left-field cool, rather than on high fashion or couture.

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  8. Blanc De Chine

    This sumptuous store specialises in traditional men's Chinese jackets, off the rack or made to measure. There's also a lovely selection of silk dresses for women. The satin bed linens are exquisite (as are the old ship's cabinets in which they are displayed).

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  9. Bloomsbury Books

    The delightful bookshop carries a tremendous selection of business, legal and other professional titles but, in deference to its name, leans on the literary side as well. There's a brilliant children's section.

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  10. Bossini

    You'll find plenty of inexpensive, wearable, everyday threads here, in the same kind of cuts and styles as Gap or i.t. A good store for stocking up on T-shirts and other basics.

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  11. Bunn's Divers

    Masks, snorkels, fins, regulators, tanks - this is Hong Kong's longest-established dive shop. It also runs dive tours and training courses.

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  13. Carpet Centre

    No, you're not being asked to don a dhurry...this place has pashmina shawls, ranging in price from around HK$350 to around HK$900 , and exotic slippers fit for a sultana. Enter the store from Cochrane St.

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  14. Chamonix Alpine Equipment

    Far-flung but worth the trip, this Mong Kok shop, run by an avid mountaineer, has a wide range of camping, hiking and climbing equipment. Everest awaits.

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  15. Chine Gallery

    The carefully restored furniture - the lacquered cabinets are fab - at this shop come from all over China, and hand-knotted rugs are sourced from remote regions such as Xinjiang, Ningxia, Gansu, Inner Mongolia and Tibet. It sells statues and collectibles too.

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  16. Chinese Arts & Crafts

    Mainland-owned CAC is probably the best place in Hong Kong to buy quality bric-a-brac and other Chinese trinkets; it's positively an Aladdin's cave of souvenirs. On Hong Kong Island there's also branches in Central, Tsim Sha Tsui and a huge branch in Wan Chai.

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  17. Christie's

    Christie's has regular sales in ceramics, jade, jewellery, stamps, snuff bottles, art, traditional and contemporary Chinese paintings and calligraphy. It holds its spring (May) and autumn (November) pre-auction previews in the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai.

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  19. Cigar Express Central

    This branch of a Hong Kong chain sells everything from an around HK$30 Honduran Quintero stogy to a hand-rolled Cuban Cohiba Double Corona for HK$350 a pop.

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  20. Cigarro

    There's nothing like a fat cigar to say you're making it big in the city. This smoke shop in Central comes to the rescue with Cuban, Dominican, Nicaraguan and other fine stogies.

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  21. City Chain

    City Chain stocks every type of wristwatch imaginable - from the stylish and dressy to the funky and glitzy. It has some two dozen outlets in Hong Kong, including one in Admiralty (2845 9403; Shop 112, 1st fl, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway).

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  22. Cityplaza

    The largest shopping centre in eastern Hong Kong Island, with 180 shops (mainly fashion and electronics), Cityplaza is directly linked up to the MTR. Being further from the main business district, it charges retailers lower rents, which can translate into lower prices for shoppers. There's a Wing On department store branch here, as well as an ice-skating rink.

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  23. Cosmos Books

    This chainstore branch has a good selection of China-related books in the basement. Upstairs are English-language books (nonfiction is strong) plus one of Hong Kong's best stationery departments. Enter the Wan Chai store from Lun Fat St and the Tsimsy store from Granville Rd.

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  25. Curio Alley

    This is a fun place to shop for name chops, soapstone carvings, fans and other Chinese bric-a-brac. It's found in an alleyway between Lock and Hankow Rds, just south of Haiphong Rd.

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  26. D-Mop

    This is the main outlet for one of Hong Kong's edgier designer lines. It specialises in slinky tops, some out-there, avant garde one-offs, cool shoes and a handful of hip hipsters from international labels such as Tsubi jeans.

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  27. Dada Cabaret Voltaire

    Selling bold urban clothing in primary colours also sported by the staff, this is just one of many fine shops in the Fashion Island micro mall, where you'll also find branches of shoe god Patrick Cox, Armani Exchange and Gay Giano.

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  28. David Chan Photo Shop

    If you've decided to give the digital age a miss altogether or at least still use film cameras, this dealer is one of the most reliable in Hong Kong and sells both new and antique cameras.

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  29. Design Gallery

    Supported by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, this shop showcases local design in the form of jewellery, toys, ornaments and gadgets. It's a chaotic but often rewarding gaggle of goodies. A great place to find present-buying inspiration. There's also a branch in the check-in hall at the airport.

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