After investing and settling in Hong Kong, in this "shopping paradise," you must visit the hubs where major luxury brands gather to purchase a few items that will make your friends on social media envious. Hong Kong has never lacked high-end luxury goods. The IFC and Landmark in Central; Lee Gardens, Times Square, SOGO, and Hysan Place in Causeway Bay; and Harbour City, Canton Road's luxury street, and 1881 Heritage in Tsim Sha Tsui are all famous high-end shopping districts. The editor estimates that few people have the stamina to visit them all, so it is better to pick and choose! However, there is a technique to choosing where to shop. Based on the experience of countless wealthy travelers, you must visit the following three places!
【Harbour City】
If you want to go shopping in Hong Kong, the first choice must be Tsim Sha Tsui. If you want to buy luxury goods in Tsim Sha Tsui, the first choice must be Harbour City.
Harbour City is the largest shopping mall in Hong Kong and is definitely a great place to test the stamina of any shopaholic. With a shopping space of 185,800 square meters, Harbour City integrates three major malls: Ocean Terminal, Ocean Centre, and Gateway Arcade, featuring over 450 shops, 50 Chinese and Western restaurants, 3 high-end hotels, and two cinemas. If you are not in Hong Kong for long but still want to shop, coming to Harbour City is enough.
Harbour City is so big that you cannot finish exploring it, and if you don't have the stamina, what should you do? You need to set a target and hit it! Let's start with Ocean Terminal. Ocean Terminal is divided into Kid-x (ground floor), Sport-x (second floor), and LCX (third floor). Kid-x is best for parents to buy things for children, Sport-x is where you can buy sports equipment (GigaSports is recommended), and LCX is a hub for youth clothing and trendy boutiques.
As for Ocean Centre, it is a hub for luxury goods. Here, you can buy Hermès, Chanel, LV, and various famous jewelry and watch brands.
Gateway Arcade can be considered a more popular shopping area in Harbour City. Many people like to visit Zara and Uniqlo here, and there are also some great boutiques. The ground floor is also half a luxury district, with Gucci, Prada, etc.
Summary: Harbour City is huge, and those with deep pockets will definitely have a great time shopping. If you are a backpacker, just visiting LCX and Gateway Arcade is enough.
【DFS】
When shopping in Hong Kong, you certainly cannot miss the DFS Galleria, especially for those who want to buy luxury goods; it is an absolute must-visit stop. DFS can be called a shopping paradise for the world's top brands, including LV, Chanel, Burberry, Gucci, Clinique, etc. Bags, watches, casual wear, ties, silk scarves... in short, everything you could want. Cosmetics here are cheaper than at retail counters, but they will not be cheaper than those sold at Lung Shing, Bonjour, Sa Sa, or Aster, regardless of tax exemptions.
【New Port Centre】
Friends who like Hong Kong brands must not miss New Port Centre, which is called the "New Port Centre" that even Satan trembles at by Taiwanese friends. If you encounter the annual clearance sale, even God would go crazy. At New Port Centre, you can shop for all of Hong Kong's trendy clothing brands in one stop. In addition, this is the kingdom of I.T; small i.t, big I.T, and I.T Outlet are all concentrated in New Port Centre. The power of I.T lies in its ability to satisfy everyone's different preferences for clothing, making it hard for people to escape its grasp. For example, small i.t is more youthful, the prices are relatively cheaper, and the trendy elements are more diverse, mainly focusing on avant-garde fashion brands from Japan. Big I.T is for wealthy fashionistas and a large marketplace for those pursuing the cutting edge of trends. Therefore, in New Port Centre, just shopping at I.T and its sub-brands is enough.
