Department Stores, Hong Kong

After spending some time wandering around Hong Kong trying to find a place that would sell a decent pair of trousers for the evening we decided to make our way to Marks & Spencer and try to find what we were looking for.

Marks & Spencer was just the place we needed. We were in search of a pair of dress trousers for Chris to wear for that evening and we did find him a great pair of slacks.

This department store has everything and anything you would expect in any other department store.

What to buy: I purchased Chris a pair of dress slacks which he needed for dinner that evening. I paid HKD $450 for the slacks.

The most special place in this mall is its lower floors, for that is where most of the restaurants are located. Its setting looks like something from Disneyland, & the environment is very kid - friendly.

From the picture, there is a fountain, with angels at both ends sticking out their hands. If two or more people join hands together with each other & with the angels, a short light show will go on, & light would flash everywhere. It definitely reminded me of Las Vegas !

What to buy: Normal Shopping Mall

What to pay: $ 50 HKD +

Part of a multi-use complex, Pacific Place mall is one of the most upscale shopping centres in Hong Kong. Many trendy fashion names like Lane Crawford, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Dior, Burberry, Gucci, Celine and Hugo Boss have all have stores here.

It connects Admiralty station with Hong Kong Park near Mid - Level.

What to buy: Fashion, Brand Names & Souvenirs

What to pay: $ 200 HKD +

Hong Kong is a shopper’s paradise what with clothing, shoes, electronics, souvenirs, music and such like, you could spend all your time in huge shopping malls, department stores, roadside shops or street markets - Hong Kong, literally, has it all.

SOGO is a large department store in Causeway Bay has a total sales area of some 400,000 sq feet over 12 floors selling clothing, shoes, bedding, baby products, carpets, electronics, cosmetics and health care products, sports equipment, jewellery, home wares, stationary, toys, travelling goods and a supermarket and small food courts in the basement. If you like Panasonic goods then there's a showroom on the 10th floor.

Open: 10am-10pm daily.

Located in the Pacific Place mall you’ll find the Christian Dior store carrying all the latest handbags and accessories. For those who know (most woment) Christian Dior label, these items especially the hand bags and accessories carry a very high price tag.

I love Christian Dior and for a long time I had been eyeing the the "new bag of the season", the Gaucho Bag. I decided I needed to take a closer look at this beautiful bag and tried very hard to convince myself that I really needed this bag.

As we entered the store we were greeted by a pleasant saleswomen who was eager to show us the bag. I fell in love with the off-white bag as the soft leather just felt so good. I must have spent at least a good ½ hour walking around the store with the bag flung over my shoulder, but reality set in and I just couldn’t swing taking the beautiful Gaucho Bag back home with me, not at a steep $1800, just couldn’t do it this time. Maybe next time.

The shop also sells a wide range of scarves, sun glasses, shoes and other hand bags. They will special order anything for you and will even ship your order home to you. This store is located here at the Pacific Place Shopping Complex.

What to buy: That beautiful Bag of the season.

What to pay: Very expensive.

Yau Ma Tei
Yau Ma Tei offers a surprise at every turn. With neon lights illuminating the night sky, Yau Ma Tei's streets offer an assortment of jewellery and clothes shops. But Yau Ma Tei is more famous for its street markets. Take a stroll through the Temple Street Night Market, the Jade Market and discover the neighbourhood's charms.

Find out more about market shopping in Hong Kong.

What to buy: Jade Market to buy Jade

What to pay: HKD 50 per piece of Jade

Admiralty too is famous for its brand-name luxury goods.
Pacific Place, one of Hong Kong's most popular malls, is the ideal place to go in this area. You'll find perfect gift ideas within its 130-plus outlets, including the Lane Crawford and Seibu department stores and top designer labels. Pacific Place is connected to the Admiralty MTR Station.

What to buy: A lot of brand name clothes, such as Marks n Spencer, Zara, Kookai, and so forth. So luxury n so beautiful clothes

What to pay: HKD300 per piece of clothes

Sogo Department Store is a japanese departmental store that have branches worldwide. However, they have scaled back on some overseas branches.

The store is Tsim Sha Tsui, it seems, is very popular with the locals and many locals shop there. My guess is that quality is assured and prices are reasonable. They stocked many varieties of household, food and numerous other products (including instant noodles), etc.

You would have to pass by it via the underground link from Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station when going to the Avenue of Stars to watch the nightly light display.

What to buy: Anything to your fancy