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Hong Kong – A shopper's Paradise

by Annie Jones
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Hong Kong undeniably is one of Asia's most vibrant cities and discovering this enchanting place is an experience of a life time. Hong Kong perfectly blends East with the West and is a perfect place to experience Asia under one roof. Hong Kong is just ideal for every traveler, whether its history, culture, great attractions or buzzing nightlife, it has all!

Hong Kong has myriad of attractions and activities for its visitors. No matter who you are, where you're from, you will always find Hong Kong exciting and full of surprises. A dazzling city surrounded by South China Sea on three sides and borders city of Shenzhen, Hong Kong is truly a destination for shopaholics. Whether it’s buzzing street markets selling local specialties or trendy malls, the city has all! The ultimate destination to shopping, Hong Kong has numerous shopping streets, markets, and trendy malls to explore. To top it all, goods purchased in the Hong Kong are tax free!

Start you expedition from street markets like the Ladies Market known for offering affordable knockoffs of brand-name merchandise at variety of price range (depending on how good you bargain). The Goldfish Market, dotted with shops offering dry fish, the Temple Street, selling from books, gifts and souvenirs to clothing, adult toys and more. The Stanley Market is the most popular of all the street markets in Hong Kong and here one can find possibly anything and everything you can think of. From clothing, shoes, leather goods, beauty products to electronics, toys, antiques, you name it and they have it. While shopping in these exotic street markets, do bargain mercilessly.

For antique lovers, Hong Kong is second to none. Hollywood Road is the ultimate stop for antique lovers and collectors. Home to countless of antique shops, here you will find from Chinese furniture to Tibetan rugs and from Japanese netsuke's to Ming dynasty ceramic horsemen and much more. But check carefully before buying anything as spending a fortune on a fake antique can give you a bad headache and bargaining is a must.

In Hong Kong, one can find abundant of shopping malls with all your favorite brands and some even with movie theatres, ice rinks and so on. In most of the mall, you will find the same tenants offering the same stuffs, and visiting all these malls will just be a waste of your time. The city's top malls include Festival Walk, Landmark, IFC Mall, Times Square and the APM which is open 24 hours a day. For gadget freaks, a visit to Golden Computer Arcade is a must.

No doubt, Hong Kong is a paradise for shoppers, but while shopping here bargaining is a must, no matter where you are shopping. Even in the malls, department store or high end boutique, enquire about discounts or free gifts. Do shop only in those place with QTS sign are displayed.

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Annie Jones is a Senior Writer & Journalist working with http://www.cheapoair.com , a top travel site online which offers cheap flights to Dallas and other international destinations. Annie writes and reviews articles with special focus on vacation spots for budget travelers and road warriors, besides sharing tips on booking cheap airfares to New York online.
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