Shopping Complexes, Hong Kong

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Some souvenirs such as Chinese clothes, table sets, mobile phone bags, little souvenirs are cheaper than we bought in Ladies Street where every people think you can buy the cheapest thing.

What to buy: Chines name chops, Tee-shirts, key holders full of Hong Kong image.

What to pay: HKD60 up

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Elements is one of the newest shopping malls, openend in 2008. It is divided into 5 zones base on the concept of the five elements of Nature, namely Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth. Each zone is designed with a distinctive interior architectural theme that responds to the element, which makes orientation quite easy. Modern art points out the elements.

The Elements has a total of 123 shops as of 2008, along with an ice rink and the 1600-seat Grand Cinema, currently the largest cinema complex in Hong Kong.

The shopping mall has great emphasis on fashion and wardrobe with (as of 2008) 58 shops in that category out of a total of 123 shops in the mall.

It also houses a lot of restaurants.

What to buy: I was mainly fascinated by a big supermarket, which offers just everything of delicacies you can dream of.

for hobbyists looking for plastic (pvc) figures in different sizes like alien, terminator, army themed figures, gundam figures and some comic figures too... ctma center is the place... lots of floors to spend your time browsing... i remember seeing at least 3 floors...

A shopping mall I went to was Times Square, again in Causeway Bay, which boasts a massive 900,000 sq feet of retail space with more than 230 clothing and shoe shops but also a few electronics, gifts and stationary shops. There's also a multi-cinema complex, supermarket, restaurants as well as a branch of Marks & Spencer.

This is one of the biggest and most accessible factory outlets shopping centre in Hong Kong. Located in Tung Chung, it is very accessible by MTR. And best of all, all your branded goods are sold here at discounted prices. Although the items sold maybe be off-season, the wide selection offered plus the irresistible prices would not make shoppers think twice about buying them. You can spend almost the whole day here, so if you planning to go Ngong Ping or Disneyland, do go to these places first before coming here. Or better yet, dedicate a whole day for shopping here.

What to buy: All the popular brands have outlets here. Nike, Adidas, Timberland, CK, Armani, Polo, and the list is endless. While most stuff are displayed neatly in each shop, there are some in bins, so you might need the patience to look through every single items displayed or offered in the shop. Price might even differ for difference in sizes.

What to pay: Just bring your credit card

Times Square is considered the first of its kind, the first "vertical mall" in Hong Kong. Due to the high land price in Hong Kong, and the higher yield on retail property, Times Square departs from the common western model of the flat shopping mall. The space allocated to retail is configured over 9 storeys. The mall and lifts to the office tower are accessible by long escalators linking the ground floor podium and the first level of the mall.

What to buy: It basically have all the well-known shops like FCUK, Tommy, AX, Zara etc. Come during the summer sales when everything is discounted. There are also electronic shops where you might want to buy MP3 players, handphones. There are also sports apparel shops, but I find it cheaper in Singapore.

What to pay: It varies, the more things you buy, the more you spend. Just bring your credit card

If you are into branded items (real stuff, not fake), but want to shop in a discount, you can check out Citygate Outlets shopping center in Tung Chung. The mall consists of 3 floors of outlet shops, with over 60 international brand names. Offer year-round discount of 30% - 70%. Good place for treasure hunt.

What to buy: Amarni Exchange, Jill Stuart, Nautica, Vivienne Tam, Esprit, Bally, Laura Ashley, Polo, Calvin Klein, Lanvin, Moiselle, Nike, Adidas, Puma, K-Swiss, Columbia, Quick Silver, Joy & Peace, Folli Follie, Lancel, Clarks, etc.

Kowloon's numerous department stores and shopping centres, with their up-to-the-minute fashion items, are a pleasure to roam around. The factory outlets along Granville Road are a must for bargain shoppers.



The superb Harbour City is the area's largest and most famous shopping and entertainment complex, which includes Ocean Terminal, where visiting cruise liners berth. Further along, is Star House, where it's possible to pick up the most up-to-date computer equipment. The terminal buildings are connected to Kowloon Park by a pedestrian bridge.





Canton Road, opposite Harbour City, is the perfect place to pick up designer wear. Browse through some of the superb pieces from local and international designers.
A one-block stroll away, Nathan Road's famous "Golden Mile" bustles with shoppers day and night. It's renowned for its dazzling array of brightly-lit, neon-decorated shops, hotels, restaurants and nightspots that flank the wide thoroughfare.

What to buy: Digital products, dresses, T-shirt, food, dolls, toys, trousers, and so forth

What to pay: HKD60