Shopping in China
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Sunmark Camping Equipment
Head here for hiking and camping gear and waterproof clothing of all sorts. There’s also a small selection of second-hand gear. Enter from Bullock Lane.
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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.
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Jayi Clothing Market
Come to this market for great prices, friendly bargaining and a taste of what it was like at Yaxiu Clothing Market and the Silk Market before they got popular.
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Art Deco
This elegant shop, one of several retailers in the M50 complex, sells stunning furniture from the city’s creative heyday. Chairs start at around Y1200.
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Margaret River Wine Shop
Excellent Australian wines from the Margaret River region, expertly chosen and recommended by the knowledgeable owner in this ever-smarter corner of Wan Chai.
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Jusco
Near the southeast corner of Fuzhou Nanlu and Xianggang Zhonglu. Food court and supermarket.
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Jenny Lou’s
In the heart of the embassy district, this popular deli has an impressive range of cold cuts, cheeses and wine, as well as all sorts of other Western staples.
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Oliver’s the Delicatessen
A good, well-located alternative to specialists such as Watson’s Wine Cellar, this foodie haven offers a solid selection of fine wines and champagnes.
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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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Jenny Lou's
This Western-oriented grocery store has it all - Lebanese yogurt, French cognac, Russian beer and snacks and foodstuff from back home, wherever that may be.
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Camper
Camper, emblazoned with thought-provoking slogans and aphorisms out the front, is one of the most popular outlets in Hong Kong for locally designed fashion.
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Wise Mount Sports
This is a long-standing family-run shop with camping gear, swimming goggles, pocket knives, compasses, hard-wearing bags and even sports trophies for sale.
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Ming Qing Street
Ming Qing Street, a brash tourist bazaar just inside the entrance of Yellow Crane Tower, siphons cash from the swelling crowds dismounting from tour buses.
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The Temple of the City Gods (Chénghuáng Miào) used to have an eclectic market, though at the time of writing it was closed for renovation.
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Lids
This is the place to come for headgear - from baseball caps begging to be turned back to front, to helmets for cyclists, rollerbladers and skateboarders.
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The Thing
The Thing specialises in inexpensive Shànghǎi urbanwear, selling hoodies (Y180), messenger bags (Y299), shoes and Chinglish T-shirts (Y100).
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Carrefour
On the northwest corner of Nanjing Lu and Xianggang Zhonglu. You can buy most everything here.
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Dōngwú Sīchóu Shāngdiàn
This is attached to a silk factory and has clothes, material and bedding for sale. You can find some lovely items here and staff is open to bargaining.
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Kent & Curwen
Distinguished suits, dress shirts, ties, cuff-links and casual tops for the gentleman who’d rather look to the manor born than arriviste broker.
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Xinhua Bookshop
Marginally better in the map department than the Foreign Languages Bookshop; Chinese-language tourist mapshere are helpful for navigating bus routes.
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Tots - The Original Toy Store
This is one of Shanghai's smallest but best kids' stores, with thought-provoking puzzles, educational toys and games aimed at children under five.
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Fāngcūn Tea Market
Tea connoisseurs will not leave this market in Fāngcūn empty-handed. This is a sprawling market with block after block of tea shops/malls selling tea and teawares on Fangcun Dadao. Most target wholesale traders but retail is often possible. Take exit C at the Fāngcūn metro stop.
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Lane Crawford
This is Hong Kong’s original Western-style department store, the territory’s answer to Harrods in London. There are other branches around town.
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Lane Crawford
This is Hong Kong’s original Western-style department store, the territory’s answer to Harrods in London. There are other branches around town.
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Lane Crawford
This is Hong Kong’s original Western-style department store, the territory’s answer to Harrods in London. There are other branches around town.
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