Must-see shopping in Hong Kong

  • ACO

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    ACO (Art & Culture Outreach), is more than just an art bookstore. It also plays a role in the many pop-up events taking place on other floors inside the…

  • Wing On Department Store

    Hong Kong

    The last truly one-stop-shop department store in Hong Kong. Sure, it’s a little old-fashioned, but you can find almost everything you need here, from…

  • Cityplaza

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    The largest shopping centre in eastern Hong Kong Island has the usual range of big-name retail along with a selection of trendier shops such as Eslite…

  • Linva Tailor

    Hong Kong

    Fancy a cheongsam aka qípáo (body-hugging Chinese dress)? Bring your own silk or choose from the selection at this old-fashioned tailor shop (est 1965)…

  • Karin Weber Gallery

    Hong Kong

    Once known for antiques, Karin Weber's shop has turned its gaze exclusively to contemporary artwork with a focus on new media. Most of the artists that…

  • Lu Lu Cheung

    Hong Kong

    Local designer Lu Lu Cheung makes sophisticated casualwear, work clothes and evening gowns for the urban woman. There's lots of cotton, silk and linen, in…

  • Tak Hing Dried Seafood

    Kowloon

    The pungent tang of dried fish permeates this street, and Tak Hing is one of the culprits. Stop by to browse glass jars stuffed with dried scallops,…

  • Lockhart Rd Market

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    A large wet and dry market occupying the ground and 1st floors of a government building that also houses a public library and sports facilities. The…

  • Woo Ping Optical

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    No need to pay through the nose for those 'reinvented classics' by hipster optical brands. Woo Ping, in business since the 1970s, stocks a range of…

  • City'super

    Hong Kong

    This gourmet grocery store sells a range of top-notch hard-to-find ingredients from all over the world, as well as natural and organic foods; its Fusion…

  • Protrek

    Kowloon

    This longstanding shop with branches all over town is arguably your best bet for outdoor gear that will see you through from sea to summit. It runs…

  • Festival Walk

    Kowloon

    All polished floors and gleaming silver escalators, Festival Walk’s design lends it an airiness that makes it more pleasant than most other malls in town…

  • 10 Chancery Lane Gallery

    Hong Kong

    Located in hidden-away Chancery Lane, this gallery focuses on thought-provoking works by promising Asian, mainland Chinese and Hong Kong artists. It also…

  • Landmark

    Hong Kong

    The most central of all shopping centres, the Landmark has high fashion and good eating. It has become a home almost exclusively to the very high-end…

  • Peddar Building

    Hong Kong

    This upscale colonial-era office building and mall has a number of fine-arts galleries, including Pearl Lam, across several floors, hidden behind a tiny…

  • Heaven Please

    Kowloon

    Lady Gaga meets punk Lolita at this store opened by two Hong Kong designers, one of whom was previously fashion editor at Marie Claire. Both are liberal…

  • Cosmos Books

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    Head upstairs for English-language books, including a good selection of Hong Kong–related titles, at this reassuringly cluttered bookstore. Also sells…

  • Harvey Nichols

    Hong Kong

    Britain’s Harvey Nichols has brought its diverse, profuse and on-the-pulse range of couture and smart street fashions to Hong Kong, occupying four floors…

  • CSL

    Hong Kong

    Buy a handset, unlock your phone or buy a SIM. Nearby, there are a couple of more general electronics stores selling everything from memory cards to…

  • Fang Fong Projects

    Hong Kong

    Wu Lai-fan’s very wearable dresses are a clever mix of vintage-style fabric and 1980s silhouettes. The shop also carries some of her own designs.

  • Landmark Prince's Building

    Hong Kong

    Another flash shopping mall, part of the Landmark group, with a slightly more eclectic collection of shops than you'll find in the main Landmark.

  • Homeless Workplace

    Aberdeen & South Hong Kong Island

    This showroom of the cute and eclectic Homeless store stocks smaller objects like chic organiser trays, funky desk lamps, and Miffy Bunny dolls.

  • Mountain Services

    Wan Chai & Northeast Hong Kong Island

    This fab little shop sells climbing and hiking gear and pretty much everything you need to tackle Hong Kong’s hills and country parks.

  • Mong Kok Computer Centre

    Kowloon

    Prices at this computer mall are cheap but language can be a barrier, and you’ll see more finished products than computer components.

  • Hong Kong Book Centre

    Hong Kong

    This basement shop has a vast selection of English-language books and magazines, covering everything from business to cooking.

  • Swindon Books

    Kowloon

    A locally run bookshop strong on Hong Kong–related titles. Go upstairs for a bargain selection of used or shop-worn books.

  • Stanley Market

    Aberdeen & South Hong Kong Island

    No big bargains or big stings, just reasonably priced casual clothes (including big sizes and children's wear), bric-a-brac, souvenirs and formulaic art,…

  • World-Wide Plaza

    Hong Kong

    The rabbit warren of tiny shops in this '80s-style shopping arcade caters to the needs of the Filipino domestic helpers working in Hong Kong, who, on…

  • Ngai Tile Wave

    Hong Kong

    The staff who run this business can help find almost anything you're looking for... Tang figurines, tricoloured ancient pottery, porcelain from the Ming…

  • Luk Yeung Galleria

    New Territories

    Tsuen Wan's largest shopping mall is inside the residential property Luk Yeung Sun Chuen and has a host of midrange chains you'd find in most New…

  • City Chain

    Hong Kong

    With over 60 outlets in Hong Kong, City Chain has a wristwatch for almost every whim, look and occasion, ranging from the dressy to the downright sporty.

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