Highlights
Hong Kong is well known for the diversity of cuisines available. Ethnic foods ranging from Mexican favors to Indian dishes can be found easily. The Soho district in Central is the center for Western foods. Traditional Chinese cuisines, ranging from Shanghainese, Hainanese to Cantonese restaurants are also located everywhere. Street food vendors selling local snacks, such as dumplings with fish meat and snake soup bowl, can be found in Mong Kok and Causeway Bay.
Custom tailoring is also very popular and affordable in Hong Kong. You can draw out your own design for clothing and have it made in a few days. Although there are many Tailors in Hong Kong it is a profession in relative decline. This has been blamed on rent increases and low margins relative to ready-made shops. A wide variety of electronics from Japan and Europe are available. A hot place for shopping for these appliances would be in Apliu Street and the Golden Shopping Center in Sham Shui Po. There are also many computer appliances centers in Wan Chai and Mong Kok.
In recent years, the Japanese pop culture has become prevalent in Hong Kong Shopping. Many Japanese department stores have opened in Hong Kong, such as Sogo, Yata, and Muji. Japanese clothing brands, like Swordfish, Moussy, and Uniqlo, have started flagship stores in the city. If you were looking for a bargain in clothing and accessories, the Lady’s Street and Fa Yuen Street in Mong Kok or Jardine’s Crescent in Causeway Bay would be a good place to visit.
Hong Kong is the fourth largest exporter of jewelry in the world, mainly in the supply of jade and gold. Such vendors can be easily spotted on the street. Among the most common are Chow Seng Seng and Luk Fook Jewelry.
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