Joanna James
Hong Kong boasts a host of value additions that make it one of the top destinations in the world to live in. For shopaholics and bargain hunters, Hong Kong is indeed a playground well worth accessing.
In the mood for vintage buys and that too at ridiculously low prices? Then what’s stopping you from travelling to Cat Street? Rated as Hong Kong’s antique market that will thrill you to bits, this charming marketplace is open daily from 11 am to 5 pm and in short, will hand you one unforgettable experience. Located at Upper Lascar Row, Sheung Wan, Cat Street will have you sorting through a wide range of relics, jewellery and various odds and ends that date back to the Ming Dynasty.
Affording a fine mix of Chinese and Western attire to choose from, Stanley Market is also the place to be should you yearn for fancy souvenirs that arrive in multiple shapes, sizes and colours. Along with the Chinese chopsticks and paintings is a chance to get your hands on comfy clothes and various types of luggage.
Happen to be in love with sneakers? Then you certainly need to give Sneakers Street a go whenever you’re in the Mongkok district. Make a beeline from your Mongkok hotel for Fa Yuen Street where you will be met with one of the widest and most exciting collections of sneakers the world has ever come to know of. Boasting brands in the calibre of Nike, K-Swiss, Adidas and Converse, Sneakers Street found a short distance from Dorsett Mongkok Hong Kong can also be considered should you be a die-hard fan of sports goods and accessories.
You’ll never be heard uttering the words “I’m bored” or “This is far too mainstream” when at Times Square. This is because this breathtaking mall with more than 12 floors at its disposal will go to great lengths in affording you ample space in which to shop as your life depended on it. With an address that reads ‘1, Matheson Street, Causeway Bay,’ Times Square is complete with well over 230 brands and stores that will easily have you lingering on no sooner its doors open at 10 am.
Diversity reigns supreme within the four walls of Harbour City which is arguably, one of Hong Kong’s most talked about and visited malls. Suiting the whims and fancies of all ages, Harbour City is in actuality, a lifestyle mall that includes many boutiques, stalls, cinemas and restaurants that are well worth checking out whenever you’re on Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. Aside from the spectacle that will be yours to savour, Harbour City does provide glorious panoramas of Hong Kong’s skyline.
For high-tier shopping where you will have the privilege of holding the world in the palm of your hand, consider stopping by Landmark which is found at No. 15, Queen’s Road Central, Central, Hong Kong. Select from a cross-section of labels in the likes of Louis Vuitton and Gucci that will complement personal style and importantly, have you looking your very best self.
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A travel writer who has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.
