Hong Kong Shopping

  1. Golden Computer Arcade

    This centre sells computers and components as well as software, VCDs and DVDs, all at the lowest prices this side of Shenzhen.

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  2. In Square

    This landmark building in Causeway Bay houses dozens of reliable computer shops selling both hardware and software. There's also space to browse at leisure here, unlike the usual electronics warren.

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  3. Mong Kok Computer Centre

    This centre has three floors of computer shops. In general, it's geared more towards the resident Cantonese-speaking market than foreigners, but you can normally get better deals here than in Tsim Sha Tsui. Check out Winframe System (2300 1238; Shop 106-107) on the 1st floor.

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  4. New Capital Computer Plaza

    This emporium of computer shops has a good range of offerings. You'll find it also has helpful staff capable of producing enough English to close a sale.

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  5. Photo Scientific

    This is the favourite of Hong Kong's resident pros. You'll almost certainly find equipment elsewhere for less, but Photo Scientific has a rock-solid reputation with labelled prices, no bargaining, no arguing and no cheating.

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  6. Star Computer City

    This is the largest complex of retail computer outlets in Tsim Sha Tsui, with some two dozen shops selling PDAs, laptops, computer games and all manner of cables and accessories. You could certainly do slightly better on price further north in Mong Kok but as well as being handier, these outlets are probably a bit more reliable.

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  7. Wan Chai Computer Centre

    This place, on the northern edge of Southorn Playground, is a cut above Hong Kong's computer emporiums. The prices on pretty much everything digital are generally keener than the local chain stores.

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