Station 24: IFC ( Central)

IFC is the new heart of Hong Kong and includes Hong Kong's tallest office building, a luxury shopping mall,cinema and so on. Among all Hong Kong shopping malls, the IFC Mall is the newest and most deluxe.  Even if you don’t plan to buy, you do worth making a trip here. You’ll find this mall extremely impressive. It is highly competitive to any other first class mall you could find in London, Paris or New York.

    

You can find the world’s finest everything here, a. testoni, Burberry, Cerruti 1881, Escada, Prada and so on.It  houses around 200 international brands,31 foreign restaurants from various countries and a novel designed unique theater, such as the Lane Crawford, the EVISU franchised store which is the first store in Hong Kong, the first Concept Store of ZARA, Prada, Salvatore Ferragamo in the world. Also the famous jewelry brand - Mikimoto has a franchised store in IFC Mall.IFC mall’s harbourside position and airy architecture also add a sense of relaxation to an afternoon of shopping and a touch of magic to an evening out. You must love this mall though things are expensive.

By Joanna

Station 23: Just shop for purpose, like what?

Just shop for purpose, like what? First, Leather Goods & Luggage!

Most of what gets sent to the Hong Kong market from China is export quality, but check carefully because there is still a lot of rubbish on sale. All the big brand names such as Louis Vuitton and Gucci are on display in Hong Kong department stores, and you'll find some local vendors in the luggage business. If you're just looking for a casual bag or daypack, try Li Yuen St East and Li Yuen St West in Central or Stanley Market.

Photographic Equipment
When shopping for a camera, keep in mind that you should never buy one that doesnt have a price tag. This will basically preclude most of the shops in Hong Kong for buying photographic quipment is Stanley St in Central, where competition is keen. Everything carries price tags, though some low-level bargaining may be possible. Tsim Sha Tsui has a couple of shops on Kimberley Rd dealing in used cameras and there are plenty of photo shops on Sai Yeung Choi St in Mong Kok.

Watches
Shops selling watches are ubiquitous in Hong Kong and you can find everything from a Rolex to Russian army timepieces and diving watches. As always, you should avoid the shops that do not have price tags on the merchandise. The big department stores and City Chain are fine, but compare prices.

So better to shop with purpose when you have a whole budget in mind, good luck with shopping in Hong Kong. Cheers ;)

by Cindy

Station 22: Market Shopping

For budget shopping, there is no better place to start than at one of Hong Kong's busy covered markets and street markets. The biggest one in the territory is the Temple Street night market in Yau Ma Tei, which basically runs parallel to west of Nathan Rd from Jordan Rd in the south to Man Ming Lane in the north, and is divided by Tin Hau Temple. It is the place to go for cheap clothes, watches, pirated CDs and DVDs, fake labels, footwear, cookware and everyday items, as well as daai-paai-dawng. The best time to visit is between 7pm and 10pm.

The Tung Choi Street Market, two blocks east of Nathan Rd and the Mong Kok MTR station, mainly sells cheap clothing. It is sometimes called the Ladies' MARKET to distinguish it from the Men's Market.



There are other bustling Markets on Apliu St in Sham Shui Po, one block west of Sham Shui Po MTR station, and in the streets running off Tai Po;s Four Lane Sq in the New Territories.

If you're looking strictly for clothing, try Jardine's Bazaar in Causeway Bay. A ibt more upmarket and a tourist attraction in its own rihgt is Stanley Market, in the village of that name on southern hong kong island. Another market worth visiting is Western Mareket near the Macau ferry terminal in Sheung Wan.

by Cindy

Station 21: Heritage 1881 (Tsim Sha Tsui)

"1881 Heritage" is an attraction in Tsim Sha Tsui with both shopping and historical site rolled into one.
Originally headquarters of the Hong Kong Marine Police from 1880's to 1996, it is now a classy place for name brand stores, restaurants, hotel and exhibition hall.

1881 Heritage with 13 million square feet of floor of approximately 80000 feet of retail space, there are more than 20 Shops. All businesses are world-renowned brands, gathered in a number of international brand jewelry, the world watches, the famous fashion brands, advanced fine, including Cartier, Piaget, Tiffany & Co., Van Cleef & Arpel, and on the Beach.

It is worth mentioning that most of the flagship store are operating, some of them for the first time, and specifically for the “1881 Heritage” which opens flagship store brands, and has been the largest and most unique stores. Many of them world-class brand and “1881 Heritage”, as it has more than a century, subtle deep sense of history, “1881 Heritage” natural expression of the extraordinary position.

 
                                           
Most of the flagship store in The Shoppes are operating, some of them for the first time, and specifically for the “1881 Heritage” which opens flagship store brands, also Hong Kong’s largest and most unique stores.
                                       


by Joanna

Station 20 Flea Market (Yuen Long - Kam Sheung Road)

When you want to go to shopping, you usually decide to go to shopping mall. However, shopping mall is not your only choice. Today I introduce the flea market in Kam Sheung Road.

Flea market is near West Rail station of Kam Sheung Road. There are over 150 booths. This flea market open only on Saturday, Sunday and public holiday. The special characteristic of this flea market is that they provide environmental product, organic vegetables and organic food. Some organic vegetables are planted by framer of Kam Sheung Road. Therefore, you enjoy the “green” shopping in this flea market.

Now I introduce some good product in the flea market. In A47 booth, there is one of the environmental booths. The booth provide one interesting drinking fountain which is called “Air = water”. The drinking foundation can extract water in air to become the drinkable water. Therefore, this is one of my favor environmental products in flea market.

A53 is a hand-painting workshop which is called Funny House. There are not only selling the homemade product, the customers also can be DIY your own products. It is so funny and happy booth in flea market.

Finally, let me introduce the special products for you! – It is environmental chopsticks. Is it special? No, actually the chopsticks are so common. However, the environmental chopsticks are portable and made by environmental material, it is convenient the people to carry out. Because it is so common, the environmental chopsticks are not popular. However, if everyone also carry their own environmental chopsticks, it is good for our environment. If you have any interested on this product, you can go to「C+5專區」 in flea market.

I hope this article can arouse your interested. There are many booths which are environment oriented. Thus, this flea market is so meaningful and it is worth shopping.

Reference:

http://superkoala2006.mysinablog.com/index.php?op=ViewArticle&articleId=1634506

By Oscar

Station 19: HKTDC Design Gallery [Wan Chai]

Have you ever wanted to buy your favourite Hong Kong designer's product,but you did not know where to find them? I would like to introduce you to the TDC Design Gallery! It is located at the Hong Kong Covention and Exhibition Centre, there showcases the newest and the best products of Hong Kong designers and brand manufacturers. Products include electronic appliances, watches & clocks, desktop stationery, jewellery and fashion accessories.

 Level 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong

Address:

Tel:2584-4146/9

Opening hours:

Monday to Friday (10:00 am - 7:30 pm)

Saturday (10:00 am - 7:00 pm)

Sunday & Public Holiday (12:00 noon - 7:30 pm) 

  There are 100% Hong Kong Designs, showcases in the shop! A Hong Kong very famous and well know designer - Chocolate Rain's products are also showcasing in the shop.  Other then that there are some fashion accessories, like calendar, badges, bags, toys and notebook.

 Let me also introduce two Hong Kong designer's brands to you!

METTA is an household product shop opened by Danny Tai, an architecuture and interior designer, in 2004. Though out the years, Mr. Tai made up his original designed household product. MettaDoll are one of his product!  Mr. Tai thought that dolls are children's  dream and memories, as looking fat is a kind of luck in the Chinese Tradition, he designed the below wedding couples, Met Met the bride & Ta Ta the groom. 

ZAN'S - the idea of the brand is "Life's Make-up". The brand is trying to bring happiness in to our life by designing attractive and functional  household products to their customers. Just like this plastic green cage with yellow little birds on it! Surely you have not though of a green cage & cute yellow little birds can be a toothpick-holder and the toothpicks!

  
 







 
Warm Reminder:

HSBC ATM is just opposite the TCD Design Gallery! So you do not need to worried about the money problem!!!!

By Alice

Reference site:

HKTDC Design Gallery

Station 18: Sogo (Causeyway Bay)

Sogo Hong Kong is one of the largest Japanese-style department stores in Hong Kong.It has two stores in  Hong Kong.The Causeway Bay store on Hong Kong Island, also known colloquially as "Jumbo Sogo," opened in 1980.

With a total of 12 floors (including two basement levels) and a GFA of about 370,000 sq.f., it is Hong Kong's largest individual department store. Due to its prime location and size, Sogo Store became an island landmark shortly after its opening and this position only got strengthened over the years.SOGO stores offer a wide selection of products including renowned European brands of men's and ladies' fashions, skin care & cosmetics, jewelries, leather series, electrical appliances and home supplies and there are also supermarkets at the stores. 

However, Sogo Store is actually more than a department store. What better describes it is the 'one-stop' lifestyle store. In Sogo Store, surrounded by familiar and attentive staff, facing unlimited choices, customers can always enjoy a premium shopping experience. With about 290 concessionaire counters and other brands offering merchandises ranging from daily necessities to luxury goods, every customer in Sogo Store is spoilt for choices.

By Joanna