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Consumerism is a mammoth part of life here so, not surprisingly, shopping still plays an important part of most visitors’ trips to Hong Kong, even though there may not be the great bargains of previous years. Whether seeking out the newest digital cameras on Stanley Street, rummaging through piles of knock-off designer gear in Wan Chai, or wandering through Temple Street or Stanley Markets for tacky souvenirs, the selection and value is pretty good. Prices are usually displayed in markets, although haggling is de rigeur especially if buying more than one of any item, so keep it good-natured and realistic for greater success. Fashionistas should head for the glossy shopping malls in Central and Admiralty, with D&G, Prada and Gucci galore, and if the wallet can’t stretch that far, the designer outlets stores have vastly reduced prices and decent labels even find there way to the bargain bin in chaotic stores around Wan Chai, Causeway Bay and Tsim Sha Tsui. Reputable camera and video shops are clustered around Stanley Street, so avoid Tsim Sha Tsui, and for a huge range of computers try Botanical in Causeway Bay.
Hollywood Road is the best for contemporary Asian art, antiques, curios and furniture, including many of the galleries listed in the Galleries and Museums section, and Wyndham Street has carpet shops with imports from India, China, Iran and Pakistan. Most stores in Central and Western are open between 1000-1900; Wan Chai, Causeway Bay, Tsim Sha Tsui and Mongkok 1000-2200.
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