HONG KONG SHOPPING GUIDE
From boutiques to swanky malls, Hong Kong offers numerous spots that will bring delight to all shoppers. Here at Hello! Hello Hong Tours we are big on local culture and local life so here we share with you our top local souvenirs and our favourite markets for shopping. If you are looking for high end labels and big malls head over to Causeway Bay and Tsim Sha Tsui. Click into each post for more information on each item.
TOP SOUVENIRS
This mythological creature with three legs is said to attract wealth and abundance. If you wish someone lots of wealth, gift them this treasure for a lifetime!
Commonly used in southern Chinese regions such as Guangdong, this spicy seafood sauce is a must-buy if you are a true foodie.
From praying and giving offerings, the locals visit the temple for its temple charms, believed to protect them from any harm and bring them luck.
Yuet Tung Chinese ceramics range from hand-built pottery vessels fired in bonfires or kilns, to the sophisticated Chinese porcelain wares made for locals and export.
This tile-based game was developed in China during the Qing dynasty. It is a game of skill, strategy, and calculation, and it involves a degree of chance.
Po Sum On has been an integral part of Hong Kong people’s life and has become a must-have in every household’s medicine cabinet.
At Sing Lee, silver shrimps are sourced from local fishermen were salted, crushed and fermented before they were grounded for sundrying in bamboo sieves.
Chinese seals are typically made of stone, sometimes of metals, wood, or ivory, and are typically used with red ink or cinnabar paste, personalize your name seal with your favorite stone at Tangs!
“Wife cake" is the translation of lou po beng from Cantonese, and although the meaning is "wife", the literal translation is "old lady cake", paralleling the colloquial usage of "old lady" for "wife" in American English.
The abacus is a calculating tool that was in use in the ancient Near East, Europe, China, and Russia, centuries before the adoption of the written Arabic numeral system, get your very own at Yue Hwa Store!
Known as the ‘stone of heaven’, Jade was considered pure and enduring enough to inspire the highest spiritual aspirations in the wearer.
Trams, or Ding Ding, (how the locals call it) is one of the oldest forms of transportation in Hong Kong! It is just right to get one of these mini trams on your visit as a keepsake!
Founded in 1994 by David Tang, this Hong Kong luxury fashion house combines traditional Shanghainese tailoring with contemporary design and fabrics, the ultimate interpretation of modern Chinese couture.
With his love of the business and expertise in custom made fine clothing along with hard work and enthusiasm, Raja Daswani has carried on the family business and open what’s today a global enterprise.
Tea ware was originally made of porcelain and consisted of two styles: a northern white porcelain and a southern light blue porcelain.
The practice of drinking tea is originated in China and it has had a long history. At Kai Fat, you can find teas that are suitable for every season.
The slippers take on Chinese opera theme, one of the oldest forms of dramatic arts in the world, they are the epitome of comfort with great design and funky colours make it fun to wear around your home!
Inspired by the metal letterboxes, scattered throughout older Hong Kong buildings where in order to differentiate between one another, each box is painted and marked in distinctive colours to be easily identified by its owner.
Originally Japanese, this Lucky Cat is often believed to bring good luck to the owner. G.O.D put a little twist to the Lucky Cat and now we have cute Angry Cats too!
Head to Kowloon Soy Company at 9 Graham Street for artisanal, slow-brewed soy sauce. If you’re not sure about which one to choose from, Kowloon Soy Company's Gold Label Light Soy Sauce never disappoints.
Traditional Chinese ink paintings on handmade paper by local artist Grand So. Watch him work at his ‘outdoor art studio’ along Hollywood Road.
HONG KONG MARKETS
This is Hong Kong's premier destination for any type of horticultural interest this street dedicated to wholesale and relate decorative plants, it is a not-to-be missed attraction.
Ladies Market has a little something for everyone, whatever you’re looking for, chances are, you will be able to find it here. It has more than 100 shops and stalls that stretch across a full kilometer.
Temple Street Night Market is a bustling, cacophonous bazaar dotted with restaurants, performers and street vendors. It is one of the best places to experience the most colorful side of local culture
If you’re looking to add a touch of Hong Kong to your home, this is the market for you. A true treasure trove, the street is lined with stalls selling all types of quirky and wonderful curios, such as Chinese antiques, jade pendants, mahjong tiles and more.
Despite its longstanding reputation as one of the least affluent neighborhoods of Hong Kong, Sham Shui Po is thriving, vibrant, and a must-visit for shopaholics that will have something for everyone.
This popular market is not particularly big but it has got a lot of charm. If you’re looking for Chinese souvenirs such as paintings, Chinese ornaments and handicrafts, personal name engraved chopsticks, this is the right place for you!