Specialized Shopping Areas in Hong Kong

Hong Kong have several shopping areas largely dedicated to a particular product such as Ap Lei Chau furniture warehouse or Mong Kok's Trainers Street. These shopping areas offer something different from the rest of Hong Kong shopping malls and street markets.

Ap Lei Chau

Claims to fame are that it's the most densely populated island in the world, but for shoppers it has far more alluring charms. Situated just off south coast of Hong Kong Island and connected by Road Bridge. Ap Lei Chau means 'duck's tongue island' is the best place in the territory to shop for furniture or to grab a bargain at one of its many factory seconds outlets.

Horizon Plaza is the first stop for most shoppers featuring 26 floors of mainly furniture and carpet stores. Here you will find the Asia's largest rug warehouse also sells indoor and outdoor furniture barbecues and anything else you might need. Toys, Books and Piano specialist are present, prices are significantly discounted.

Nathan Road

This is the main commercial artery of Tsim Sha Tsui running north from Peninsula Hotel towards Mong Kok. It is also called 'Golden Mile' is mainly crowded by crammed with brightly lit shops selling cameras electronics and jewelry, watches.

If you are going to buy camera or electronic device check that it has a warranty and make sure you know exactly what you're paying for, you should observe the QTS Quality Tourism Services sign.

Paterson Street

This unusually wide boulevard close to Causeway Bay MTR exit for Victoria Park brings together some of the coolest designers from Asia and beyond. With emphasis on youth fashion. Replay, Camper, Y-3 and Tsumori Chisato all has boutiques here.

There is also an entrance for mini-mall Fashion Island where you will find a number of local designers and a couple of cool cafes like the Island Beverly popular with female teens are also nearby.

Pedder Building

This Building in Central is home to a plethora of second-hand fashion shops and local designers and children's stores.

Step the doorway next to Shanghai Tang on Pedder Street and you may find getting a feeling you are entering a derelict building until you reach the 1st floor where you will find among other stores vintage styles clothing shops Once Upon Time as well as the old-world charm of the China Tee Club.

The other 5 floors you will find such highlights esteemed women's tailor and clothes shops Blanc de Chine second hand designer wear store such as Ty Treasures and one-stop children's toy and clothes shop Bumps to Babes.

Pottinger Street

Running between Queen's Road and Hollywood Road, Pottinger Street more than makes up in usefulness what it lacks in styles. Characterized by its sloping cobbled surface and a line of stalls enclosed in green wooden shelters, the street is particularly useful for anyone looking for fancy-dress costumes and those who enjoy creative pursuits.

Among many stalls and shops you will find outlets devoted to feather boas, wigs and thread zips and all manner of novelty items. Partyland just below Wellington Street is a particularly rich source of costumes masks and other dressing-up necessities. There are also stalls specializing in traditional Chinese ornaments and paintings flip-flops light bulbs plants and hair accessories.

SoHo

SOHO Stands for South of Hollywood Road. Its a perfect place to head on Saturday or Sunday afternoon for a couple of hours of shopping and a light lunch or glass of chardonnay at one of the open-fronted restaurants.

Two main streets of SoHo Staunton and Elgin Streets are cut by Central to Mid-levels, the Mid-levels escalator link, many of the shops are small and carry quirky locally design goods like handmade jewelry and funky handbags and dresses.

There are also a few florists and some of the best art galleries in Hong Kong Hollywood Road are famous for its antique shops and trinket stalls. The area is the best place to pick an up a unique gifts.

Trainer's Street

This is technically the area of Fa Yuen Street between Argyle and Dundas Street in Mong Kok, but its more common name is Trainers Street with a good reason. Almost every store in this area including many of the smaller streets that branch off from Fa Yuen Street are devoted to footwear with sports shoes being perhaps the best represented.

You will find a range of brands and styles that puts the majority of sports shops to shame; prices are good deal lower than you will pay on Hong Kong Island or Tsim Sha Tsui. This is also a good area to shop for sports equipment from shim guards to fishing rods as well as camping equipment.

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