GETTING AROUND:
Upon arrival in Hong Kong International Airport, you have one or more options of getting to the city: Privately hired car service/ hotel airport transfer, Taxi Cab, Bus, MTR's Airport Express
Transportation within the city: Taxi Cab, Bus, Mass Transit Railway (MTR)
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Hotel Options:
Citygarden Hotel (Fortress Hill MTR)
Novotel (City Gate Plaza)
L Hotel (Tin Hau MTR)
Metro Park Hotel (Tin Hau MTR)
There might be some deals offered and since you are near the shopping places like Causeway Bay/Tin Hau (near Admiralty MTR - where you can get the shuttle to Ocean Park), near the MTR in general for convenience, near the Citygate Outlet mall (and Disney). I know the first hotel has good deals but best to check.I know the rooms at Novotel is big so families might find this is as a good deal. :)
There are also private service apartments ready for rental but these change constantly so you would have to do more research on this.
Service Apartments
> DOMUS (http://www.domus.com.hk/) – offers fully furnished, eco-friendly serviced apartments. With 3 strategic locations: Domus Mercury in Causeway Bay, Domus Pok Ful Lam across Hong Kong University and Domus Queens in Sheung Wan.
> HOME2HOME (http://www.home2home.hk/) – offers serviced apartments at three locations: Ovolo in Soho, Erba in Central and Abeo in the waterfront in Aberdeen.
> MOVE AND STAY (http://www.moveandstay.com/hongkong/default.asp) – booking agency with an online database of serviced apartments. You can select apartments based on area, number of bedrooms and length of stay. You can also arrange inspection and secure reservations by the click of a button. Best of all, all these services are free!
SHOPPING:
Malls
> Times Square (MTR Island line, Causeway Bay Station, exit A1)
http://www.timessquare.com.hk/
Being one of Hong Kong’s largest shopping malls, this 16 story complex contains more than 200 stores and a multiplex cinema. There are dedicated retail, entertainment and recreation areas. There is also 2 to 3 floors entirely for dining.
> Sogo Department Store (MTR Island line, Causeway Bay Station, exit E)
http://www.sogo.com.hk/en/home.html
This Japanese-style department store chain located in CWB is also known colloquially as "Jumbo Sogo”. It is one of the major shopping landmarks for Hong Kong people and tourists. SOGO is characterized by the “one-stop shop”, “shop-in-shop”, “Japanese style” and “customer oriented” concepts, which offer quality goods and services, customer convenience, and comfortable and pleasurable shopping environment.
> Lee Gardens (MTR Island line, Causeway Bay Station, exit E)
> CityPlaza (MTR Island line, Tai Koo Station, exit C)
http://www.cityplaza.com.hk/
A popular Japanese department store and supermarket that includes department stores Jusco Department Store (http://www.juscocityhk.com/en/content.jsp) and UNY
> Landmark (MTR Island line, Central Station, exit A or E)
http://www.hkland.com/commercial_property/hongkong_properties/thelandmark/index.html Landmark’s shopping atrium to 3/F and 4/F of the building, introducing a high-end department store Harvey Nichols (http://www.harveynichols.com/) and a 6-star boutique hotel The Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hotel (http://www.mandarinoriental.com/landmark/) .
> IFC Mall (MTR Island line, Central Station, exit A or E)
http://www.ifc.com.hk/
IFC is home to more than 200 high-end stores. There are pricy designer boutiques like Prada and Versace, high-street chains like Zara and Mango and a branch of local department store Lane Crawford. There are also several restaurants and bars and the deluxe Palace Cinema. Do visit Isola Italian Restaurant at the 3rd level.
> Pacific Place (MTR Island line, Admiralty Station, exit D)
http://www.pacificplace.com.hk/
This mall is home to more than 150 shops and restaurants including branches of Seibu and Lane Crawford and the Great gourmet food hall. Designer boutiques like Manolo Blahnik, Gucci and Prada stores are on the topmost floors.
There’s an AMC Pacific cinemas multiplex and the mall is close to Hong Kong Park and the Peak Tram. This is also the headquarters of Lane Crawford Home Store.
> Elements (MTR Tung Chung line, Kowloon Station, exit C1)
http://www.elementshk.com/eng/elements/elements.htm
This upscale shopping mall was developed by the MTR Corporation and sits directly above Kowloon station. It features everything from luxury barnds and fine dining to a skating rink and cinema. Many popular LKF eateries have opened outlets here include FINDS and Stormies.
> Habour City (MTR Tuen Wan line, Tsim Sha Shui Station, exit A1)
http://www.harbourcity.com.hk/
This mega mall occupies more than two million square feet that consists of major stores like Toys ‘R’ Us, Lane Crawford, Marks & Spencer and Faces. Many of the eateries here boast stunning harbor views.
> Festival Walk (MTR Kwun Tong line, Kowloon Tong Station, exit C2)
http://www.festivalwalk.com.hk/eng/fun.htm
Home to more than 200 stores, dozens of restaurants, a cinema and skating rink, Festival Walk has popular outlets include Hong Kong Records and Log-On, a Japanese home store.
> apm / Millenium City (MTR Kwun Tong line, Kowloon Tong Station, exit B)
http://www.apm-millenniumcity.com/
This is a shopping arcade with an array of restaurants, clothing stores, cosmetics shops, and a cineplex. It is the largest mall in the district, and caters for the habits of the community by having extended operating hours. Its name 'apm' implies that visitors are welcome during day and night. In fact, many shops inside the mall are open overnight. Some retail shops close at 12 midnight, and restaurants close at 2am. There are also stores that operate 24 hours.
> New Town Plaza (KCR Sha Tin Station)
http://www.newtownplaza.com.hk/
This is the biggest shopping mall in the New Territories that boasts more than 350 stores and restaurants, a gaming arcade, cinema and Snoopy’s World theme park. The mall is organized into theme areas with entire floors dedicated to audio-visual stores, boutique fashion and sporting goods.
> Wonderful Worlds of Whampoa in Hunghom (http://www.whampoaworld.com/).
Not strictly speaking a mall, this huge shopping hub is divided into Fashion World, Treasure World, Screen World and Home World. A free air-conditioned shuttle service can ferry you between worlds.
SHOPPING STREETS:
> Cat Street (MTR Island line, Sheung Wan Station, A2)
At the bottom of Hollywood Road, past the Man Mo Temple and down the steps an interesting place to browse for fortune sticks, curios, posters and second-hand household bric-a-brac.
This tiny alley attracts shoppers trawling for antiques and traditional Chinese art. He stalls are packed with fascinating curios, from Maoist memorabilia and Buddhist art to Tibetan rugs and reproduction Chinese furniture.
> Fa Yuen Street (MTR Kwun Tong line, Prince Edward Station, exit A)
This shopping precinct sells fashion and accessories. Many of the shops and stalls here sell factory outlet overruns of high-end labels and you can often find well-known international brands at bargain basement prices. Most of the best finds are in the tiny shops lining the side streets.
> Sneaker Street (MTR Kwun Tong line, Mongkok Station, exit E2)
This shoe market takes up most of Nelson Street and the surrounding alleys. You can find sports shoes and hip labels like Keds, Royal Elastics and Vans at bargain prices. Many larger stores are owned by the same companies so hit the smaller shops and remember to bargain hard!
> Sheung Wan Dried Seafood (MTR Island line, Sheung Wan Station, A2)
Dozens of tiny shops line Wing Lok Street, Ko Shing Street and Des Voeux Road West, selling dried seafood, shark’s fin, bird’s nests and traditional herb remedies. Spend a few hours browsing the old-fashioned apothecaries and shops packed with all kinds of weird and wonderful items.
> Shanghai Street (MTR Kwun Tong line, Yau Ma Tei Station, B2)
This is the place to go if you are looking for affordable kitchenware. Start at the corner of Waterloo Road and head south to Public Square Street to find Chinese and Western kitchenware. There are also several stores that specialize in traditional Chinese furniture. Be prepared to bargain.
> Apliu Street (MTR Kwun Tong line, Yau Ma Tei Station, B2)
This bustling flea market is packed with all kinds of electrical items. There are more than 100 stores and dozens of tiny stalls and items up for grabs include cameras, radios, mobile phones, satellite dish, fishing rods and classic records. Check out the Golden Shopping Arcade on the other side of Cheung Sha Wan Road for bargain computer hardware and games.
> Stanley Market (http://www.hk-stanley-market.com/)
Stanley Market is a flee market shopping at a wonderful area, outside of the city. A lot of American/British brands are available in mass quantities
Bridal Gowns:
Take note that most of the stores below will require an appointment to view the gowns or be able to come into the store.
> Brides and Gowns (http://www.bridesandgowns.com/)
8/F Asia Pacific Centre, 8 Wyndham Street
This store stocks Australian and Hong Kong-made designs
> The Wedding Shop (http://www.theweddingshop.com.hk/index.html)
4/F On Lan Street, 11-15 On Lan Street
This store stocks Italian labels
> Anaiss (http://www.anaiss.net/)
301 Tak Woo House, 17-9 D’Aguilar Street
This store stocks London and Parisian labels
> Central Weddings (http://www.centralweddings.com/)
Shop B31A, The Landmark, 15 Queen’s Rd. Central
tel. 852.2869-8666
This store stocks Monique Lhuillier, Amsale, Reem Acra, Carolina Herrera, Oscar dela Renta, Bagley Mischka, etc
> White
17 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central
(852)2521 3288
This store stocks Vera Wang bridesmaid to Carmelita Sultera
> Celebration par Barney Cheng
1/F., 1 Duddell Street, Central
(852)2905 1101
> Dorian Ho Wedding (http://www.dorianho.net/)
G/F, 89 Wong Nai Chung Road, Happy Valley
(852)2882 7586
> Verna Marina
2/F, 23 Connaught Rd Central, Heung Lam Building, Central
(852)2569 1080
> Esmeralda Bridal
6A Li Dong Building, 9-12 Li Yuen Street East, Central
(852)2167 8868
> Bridal Building (MTR Tsuen Wan line, Sham Shui Po Station, exit A2 and C2)
> Kimberly Plaza in Kimberly Road, TST (Kowloon side), is devoted to wedding dress shops or try the wedding shops close to Prince Edward MTR station.
EYE WEAR:
Eye wear is a key fashion statement in Hong Kong. Designer opticians include:
> Alain Mikli (D’Aguilar Street, Central)
> Senses Optik (28 Wellington Street)
> Optical 88, which has stores around the city and is reasonably priced. A free eye test is provided with any purchase of glasses or contact lenses. All types of contact lenses are available in the city, including coloured and disposable.
FANCY DRESS:
There are several fancy dress shops that sell or hire costumes.
> Festival and Party (Shop 30, Basement, Queen’s Theatre, 31 Queen’s Road, Central; tel. 2529 5921) is open from midday.
> Costumes in House of Sirens (23 Staunton Street; tel. 2526 2877) are flamboyant and sexy.
> The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts also hires out costumes to the public (call Wardrobe on 852.2584 8574).
Maternity Wear:
Pregnant mums can find stylish maternity wear at...
> Formes (8 On Lan Street, Central; G/F, 19 Yun Ping Road, Causeway Bay and Shop 230B, Ocean Centre)
> Bumps to Babes (5/F, Pedder Building)
> Mothercare (3/F, Prince’s Building; Shop 137, Ocean Terminal, TST; 2/F, Windsor House, 311 Gloucester Rd, Causeway Bay)
> Maternity wear shops in Melbourne Plaza (33 Queen’s Road, Central), including Mother’s Work, Mother Court and Wendy’s Maternity Wear
SECOND-HAND & VINTAGE CLOTHS:
Castaways Charity Shop, run by St John’s Cathedral, sells quality second-hand clothing. There hasn’t traditionally been much of a market in Hong Kong for vintage clothes because of negative associations with the dead, although one place that sells 1960s and 1970s clothes is Beatniks (221 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay).
SPORTSWEAR:
> Cold weather clothes or outdoor wear can be found cheaply at Stanley Market
> Camping Protrek (46 Hennessy Road, Wanchai; http://www.protrek.com.hk/)
> Sogo (both in Causeway Bay and Kowloon)
> Sports shops in Times Square (6/F, Leisure & Pleasure floor)
> Dickson Warehouse outlets (details above).
> Sports Market in Sai Yee Street, Mongkok (see city maps).
TAILORS:
Tailoring in Hong Kong does not come cheap, in spite of the many tailors operating in and around the Humph’s Avenue area. Many people head over the border clutching Ellen McNally’s Shop in Shenzhen, which gives useful hints on finding tailors and has floor plans of the whole of Lowu Shopping Plaza; chock-full with the latest Grade A and B imitation Tod’s bags, Gucci belts, Cartier watches, Oakley sunglasses, jewelry, cloth and Chinese crafts. For local tailors, get recommendations from a friend.
> Tailor & Alteration (1/F, Teda Building, 87 Wing Lok Street; tel. 2543 6328)’s Theresa. She charges around $700 for a summer dress before material & you should buy material from a wholesaler.
> Alteration tailors in Melbourne Plaza (33 Queen’s Road, Central)
> Shanghai Tang (Pedder Street) is famous as much for the beautifully fragrant scent, which spills out onto surrounding pavements, as for its bold patterned silks. It’s all the rage with wealthy tourists, but I’ve yet to find something off-the-peg that comes close to fitting me properly. When I’ve saved up, I’ll use their tailors.
> Siriporn (47A Caine Road) has Thai silks and tailoring.
RAW MATERIALS:
To buy linen cloth, silk, beads, ribbon, feathers and buttons and other materials in Hong Kong, head to the Cheung Sha Wan Road area in Sham Shui Po, which is lined with wholesale merchants. Expat shoppers have used:
> Ming Sang Button Manufactury (G/F, 114 Nam Cheong Street)
> Luen Fung Bead & Gems Company (G/F, Yu Chau Street)
> Lung Moon Elastic Weaving (G/F, 126 Nam Cheong Street)
> Closer to downtown, you can obtain cloth by the yard from one of the many sellers upstairs in the Western Market in Sheung Wan, which closes at 7:00 pm; try the friendly and knowledgeable Rowena at the Yau Fat Textile Company (Shop 105-6, Western Market, 323 Des Voeux Road, Central; tel. 2850 5169)
> CRC Department Store (Whampoa Garden, Hunghom) holds a large selection of traditional Chinese designs on silk
>On the Steps of Pottinger Street, you can buy ribbons, feathers and beads from the stalls
> Nearby Wing Kut Street and Gilman’s Bazaar are lined with haberdashery shops, scarf-sellers and so on
TRENDY:
For teens and trendies, the best shopping area is undoubtedly CWB, with its many independent boutiques and trashy-glam cubby-holes.
> Island Beverly Shopping Centre
> A mini-Causeway Bay on the Kowloon side in the Granville Road/Carnarvon Road area of TST.
> Local Japanese-influenced stores IT and LCX (Ocean Terminal) are the preferred shopping haunt of local teens
> D-Mop, Diesel and Kitterick (Central and Causeway) are also popular brands.
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COMPUTERS:
The main shopping malls for hardware and software are:
> Wanchai Computer Centre (Wanchai MTR Exit A1)
> 298 Computer Zone (298 Hennessey Road, Wanchai)
> Mongkok Computer Centre (8 Nelson Street)
> Star Computer City (Star House, 3 Salisbury Road, TST)
> Golden Building Shopping Centre (146–156 Fuk Wa Street, Sham Shui Po)
> Windsor House (10/F–13/F) ~ though items and stores are lesser now than before
COMPUTERS:
The main shopping malls for hardware and software are:
> Wanchai Computer Centre (Wanchai MTR Exit A1)
> 298 Computer Zone (298 Hennessey Road, Wanchai)
> Mongkok Computer Centre (8 Nelson Street)
> Star Computer City (Star House, 3 Salisbury Road, TST)
> Golden Building Shopping Centre (146–156 Fuk Wa Street, Sham Shui Po)
> Windsor House (10/F–13/F) ~ though items and stores are lesser now than before
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COSMETICS AND SKINCARE:
> Joyce (16 Queen’s Road Central; 38 Russell Street, Causeway Bay), which stocks a number of international skin care brands and is constantly updating its beauty lists
> Bobbi Brown (ifc/ Festival Walk / Lane Crawford)
> Lancome (Sogo / Festival Walk)
> Shu Uemura (Pacific Place and other locations around the city)
> Jurlique (ifc / 68 Des Voeux Road)
> Clarins, Clinique and Estee Lauder (all in the IFC Mall, as well as elsewhere)
> Lane Crawford and other department stores stock most internationally famous cosmetic brands, but you can get many of these discounted at local cosmetics stores.
> Sasa (http://www.sasa.com/) with its trademark white, black and shocking pink logo. It’s unusual in Hong Kong to obtain free take-away samples of creams and perfume in any store unless you’re buying, but Sasa sells sample-size perfumes and creams.
> Strawberry (http://www.strawberrynet.com/), which also has a large virtual shopping operation at.
> Other cosmetics and fragrance stores in Hong Kong include: The Body Shop, H2O, Red Earth, Watsons, which stocks Boots No 7, Simple, Ulay and Neutrogena products , Lush (Festival Walk, Admirality MTR Station, UNY Basement, City Plaza 2, etc), Crabtree & Evelyn (Pacific Place, Landmark, etc), L’Occitane En Provence (Pacific Place, etc), Aveda (Harbour City and concessions in Lane Crawford), Mannings has low-priced shower gel, soaps, creams and hair colour products, ParknShop and Wellcome run to Badedas and Pears, Herbal Bliss (http://www.herbalbliss.com.hk) with two locations @ Unit 11A, 128 Wellington Street, Central (852.2676 2885) & Unit 1808, Workingport Commercial Building, 3 Hau Fook Street, TST) that sells holistic and organic skincare products and cosmetics.
COSMETICS AND SKINCARE:
> Joyce (16 Queen’s Road Central; 38 Russell Street, Causeway Bay), which stocks a number of international skin care brands and is constantly updating its beauty lists
> Bobbi Brown (ifc/ Festival Walk / Lane Crawford)
> Lancome (Sogo / Festival Walk)
> Shu Uemura (Pacific Place and other locations around the city)
> Jurlique (ifc / 68 Des Voeux Road)
> Clarins, Clinique and Estee Lauder (all in the IFC Mall, as well as elsewhere)
> Lane Crawford and other department stores stock most internationally famous cosmetic brands, but you can get many of these discounted at local cosmetics stores.
> Sasa (http://www.sasa.com/) with its trademark white, black and shocking pink logo. It’s unusual in Hong Kong to obtain free take-away samples of creams and perfume in any store unless you’re buying, but Sasa sells sample-size perfumes and creams.
> Strawberry (http://www.strawberrynet.com/), which also has a large virtual shopping operation at.
> Other cosmetics and fragrance stores in Hong Kong include: The Body Shop, H2O, Red Earth, Watsons, which stocks Boots No 7, Simple, Ulay and Neutrogena products , Lush (Festival Walk, Admirality MTR Station, UNY Basement, City Plaza 2, etc), Crabtree & Evelyn (Pacific Place, Landmark, etc), L’Occitane En Provence (Pacific Place, etc), Aveda (Harbour City and concessions in Lane Crawford), Mannings has low-priced shower gel, soaps, creams and hair colour products, ParknShop and Wellcome run to Badedas and Pears, Herbal Bliss (http://www.herbalbliss.com.hk) with two locations @ Unit 11A, 128 Wellington Street, Central (852.2676 2885) & Unit 1808, Workingport Commercial Building, 3 Hau Fook Street, TST) that sells holistic and organic skincare products and cosmetics.
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SPAS:
> Elemis Day Spa (9/F, Century Square, 1 D’Aguilar Street, Central)
> Ellespa (10/F The Centrium, 60 Wyndham Street, Central and Shop G106A, The Repulse Bay) sell a range of spa products.
SPAS:
> Elemis Day Spa (9/F, Century Square, 1 D’Aguilar Street, Central)
> Ellespa (10/F The Centrium, 60 Wyndham Street, Central and Shop G106A, The Repulse Bay) sell a range of spa products.
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ANTIQUES:
@Hollywood Road neighborhood
> Manks (http://www.manks.com/) – For late nineteenth and twentieth century European and Scandinavian art and antiques. It’s located in Quarry Bay
> Wah Tung China Ltd (http://www.wahtungchina.com/)
G/F and 1/F, Lee Roy Commercial Building, 57-59 Hollywood Road – known for its reproduction ceramics and porcelain. The shop offers a wide selection of genuine antiques and reproductions, including furniture, silk fragments, ceramics, fossils and sculpture, for the connoisseur and the casual browser.
> Serious acquisitions can be made at Sotheby’s and Christie’s auction houses, both in Central. Genuine antiques are accompanied by Oxford Test certificates that establish the age of the piece; several tests should be performed at different sites on a large object.
** Perhaps most importantly, find a dealer who you trust; there is no professional body you can contact, so it’s very much a case of caveat emptor. Reproduction antiques are advertised as such by reputable stores and are good value for money, but make sure that they have been properly made: reproduction lacquerware, for example, is very popular, but hastily prepared lacquer can crack in Hong Kong’s humidity Consider how you will care for your antique once it is installed in your home. Hong Kong’s humidity can damage silks, leather and wood, so take professional advice.
ANTIQUES:
@Hollywood Road neighborhood
> Manks (http://www.manks.com/) – For late nineteenth and twentieth century European and Scandinavian art and antiques. It’s located in Quarry Bay
> Wah Tung China Ltd (http://www.wahtungchina.com/)
G/F and 1/F, Lee Roy Commercial Building, 57-59 Hollywood Road – known for its reproduction ceramics and porcelain. The shop offers a wide selection of genuine antiques and reproductions, including furniture, silk fragments, ceramics, fossils and sculpture, for the connoisseur and the casual browser.
> Serious acquisitions can be made at Sotheby’s and Christie’s auction houses, both in Central. Genuine antiques are accompanied by Oxford Test certificates that establish the age of the piece; several tests should be performed at different sites on a large object.
** Perhaps most importantly, find a dealer who you trust; there is no professional body you can contact, so it’s very much a case of caveat emptor. Reproduction antiques are advertised as such by reputable stores and are good value for money, but make sure that they have been properly made: reproduction lacquerware, for example, is very popular, but hastily prepared lacquer can crack in Hong Kong’s humidity Consider how you will care for your antique once it is installed in your home. Hong Kong’s humidity can damage silks, leather and wood, so take professional advice.
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ART:
Many art galleries reside in the neighborhood of Hollywood Road, a stone’s throw from the Mid-Levels escalator.
> Online links to many of the galleries are provided at http://www.hongkongartwalk.com/
> Modern and traditional Chinese art and other Asian art is exhibited for sale at galleries such as:
- Schoeni Art Gallery (http://www.schoeni.com.hk/) @21-31 Old Bailey Street
- John Batten Gallery @64 Peel Street
- Karin Weber Gallery (http://www.karinwebergallery.com/) @20 Aberdeen Street
- Batten’s take a 40% commission with the rest going to the artist
- Picture This (http://www.picturethiscollection.com/) @603B, 6/F, 9 Queen’s Road
stocks a large range of antique maps, vintage film and travel posters and early photographs.
- Alisan Fine Arts
- Pacific Place’s Galerie du Monde
- Local ceramics studios include Pottery Workshop @2 Lower Albert Road, Central
- Gaffer Studio Glass (http://www.gafferstudioglass.com/) @17/F, Hing Wai Centre, Aberdeen
- Stanley Market is another popular place for picking up art and Asian kitsch. Besides selling prints and original watercolors, oil paintings and pen-and-ink drawings by well-known local artists, shops such as Wong’s Art display oil reproductions of European and Chinese art. At the far end of the market, two or three home-grown artist-entrepreneurs accept commissions to copy any picture in oils. They have catalogues of Chinese, Vietnamese and Burmese art for you to select from. Prices vary from about $500 for a smaller work to a few thousand dollars, depending on size, and may take several weeks to complete.
- For framing a picture or small object, Queen’s Road East in Wanchai is studded with framers that can put together a shadow box in less than a week. Shadow boxes are similar to a frame, but have depth and are often used to display objects such as lotus slippers, etc. They are a beautiful way to display any personal items. The framers also sell posters and, occasionally, black and white photographs.
- Yue Hwa Chinese Products Emporium @301-9 Nathan Rd and Peking Road in TST and Chinese Arts and Crafts @Star House, TST; 26 Harbour Road, Wanchai; Queen’s Road, Central and Pacific Place, etc that sell traditional Chinese crafts like gold ornaments, jade sculptures, cloisonne;, ceramics and silks
ART:
Many art galleries reside in the neighborhood of Hollywood Road, a stone’s throw from the Mid-Levels escalator.
> Online links to many of the galleries are provided at http://www.hongkongartwalk.com/
> Modern and traditional Chinese art and other Asian art is exhibited for sale at galleries such as:
- Schoeni Art Gallery (http://www.schoeni.com.hk/) @21-31 Old Bailey Street
- John Batten Gallery @64 Peel Street
- Karin Weber Gallery (http://www.karinwebergallery.com/) @20 Aberdeen Street
- Batten’s take a 40% commission with the rest going to the artist
- Picture This (http://www.picturethiscollection.com/) @603B, 6/F, 9 Queen’s Road
stocks a large range of antique maps, vintage film and travel posters and early photographs.
- Alisan Fine Arts
- Pacific Place’s Galerie du Monde
- Local ceramics studios include Pottery Workshop @2 Lower Albert Road, Central
- Gaffer Studio Glass (http://www.gafferstudioglass.com/) @17/F, Hing Wai Centre, Aberdeen
- Stanley Market is another popular place for picking up art and Asian kitsch. Besides selling prints and original watercolors, oil paintings and pen-and-ink drawings by well-known local artists, shops such as Wong’s Art display oil reproductions of European and Chinese art. At the far end of the market, two or three home-grown artist-entrepreneurs accept commissions to copy any picture in oils. They have catalogues of Chinese, Vietnamese and Burmese art for you to select from. Prices vary from about $500 for a smaller work to a few thousand dollars, depending on size, and may take several weeks to complete.
- For framing a picture or small object, Queen’s Road East in Wanchai is studded with framers that can put together a shadow box in less than a week. Shadow boxes are similar to a frame, but have depth and are often used to display objects such as lotus slippers, etc. They are a beautiful way to display any personal items. The framers also sell posters and, occasionally, black and white photographs.
- Yue Hwa Chinese Products Emporium @301-9 Nathan Rd and Peking Road in TST and Chinese Arts and Crafts @Star House, TST; 26 Harbour Road, Wanchai; Queen’s Road, Central and Pacific Place, etc that sell traditional Chinese crafts like gold ornaments, jade sculptures, cloisonne;, ceramics and silks
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ART MATERIALS:
> Artland (http://www.artland.com.hk/)
3/F, 301-7 Lockhart Road, Wanchai
This place stocks a large range of acrylic and oil paints, pastels, colouring pencils, paper, card and artist’s tools.
> Sam & Company
38 Stanley Street, Central
Tel. 852.2523 0338
This place has a reasonable selection of paints, paper and pencils, and staff are very helpful.
o Shenzhen Book Centre (Shenzhen): reputedly has good-quality cheap materials for Chinese art located in the basement.
ART MATERIALS:
> Artland (http://www.artland.com.hk/)
3/F, 301-7 Lockhart Road, Wanchai
This place stocks a large range of acrylic and oil paints, pastels, colouring pencils, paper, card and artist’s tools.
> Sam & Company
38 Stanley Street, Central
Tel. 852.2523 0338
This place has a reasonable selection of paints, paper and pencils, and staff are very helpful.
o Shenzhen Book Centre (Shenzhen): reputedly has good-quality cheap materials for Chinese art located in the basement.
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BABY PRODUCTS:
**There is very little standards-checking of products available in Hong Kong, so exercise caution when buying cots and other baby products. It would be safe to purchase imported baby products.
> Eugene Group
Shop S8-S12, 2/F, North Tower, Kornhill Plaza, Quarry Bay
and Shop B215-7, Basement 2, New World Centre, TST, etc
Shop that stocks bottles, nappies, pushers and so on around Hong Kong
> Mothercare
3/F Prince’s Building
> Bumps to Babes
5/F Pedder Building
BABY PRODUCTS:
**There is very little standards-checking of products available in Hong Kong, so exercise caution when buying cots and other baby products. It would be safe to purchase imported baby products.
> Eugene Group
Shop S8-S12, 2/F, North Tower, Kornhill Plaza, Quarry Bay
and Shop B215-7, Basement 2, New World Centre, TST, etc
Shop that stocks bottles, nappies, pushers and so on around Hong Kong
> Mothercare
3/F Prince’s Building
> Bumps to Babes
5/F Pedder Building
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BOOKS:
> Page One @Basement One, Times Square, D’Aguilar Street in Central, Festival Walk and Harbour City Level 3
> Bookazine
> Dymocks
> Commercial Press @Yee Wo Street, Causeway Bay and 3/F, Star House, TST, etc
> Cosmos Books @30 Johnson Road, Wanchai, etc
> Swindon Bookstore @13–15 Lock Road, TST, etc
> Hong Kong Book Centre @25 Des Voeux Road, Central, etc
> Joint Publishing @D’Aguilar Street, etc
> Most of the universities have campus bookstores stocking textbooks
> Tai Yip bookstores @branches include 1/F, Central Library, Causeway Bay Hong Kong Museum of Art, TST ~ art books can be purchased
> Kelly & Walsh @Pacific Place, One Exchange Square, etc
> Bloomsbury Books @1/F, Hutchison House, 10 Harcourt Road, Central) stocks new and second-hand law and business titles, as well as general books.
> Online booksellers Paddyfield (http://www.paddyfield.com/) @245-;251 Hennessy Road, Wanchai
> Skywalker Children’s Books (http://www.skywalkerhk.com/) @2310 Dominion Centre, 43–59 Queen’s Road East
> St John's Cathedral Bookshop: specializes in children’s books and Christian books and Catholic Centre Bookshop @2/F, Grand Building, 15–18 Connaught Road, Central (http://www.catholiccentre.org.hk/)
> Parenthes`es stocks French-language books, novels and videos @4/F Duke of Wellington House, 14 Wellington Street, Central, Tel. 2526 9215
> For second-hand books, check out the auction site, http://www.red-dots.com/
> Flow @40 Lynd-hurst Terrace, Central, Tel. 2964 9483, 14 Wan King Path, Sai Kung, Tel. 8104 0822
> Collectables @11 Queen Victoria Street, Central; Tel. 2559 9562
Detailed maps of the Hong Kong countryside and trails as well as official government publications are available from ESD Life Bookstore (http://www.esdlife.com/ga/pop_app/eng/default.asp)
BOOKS:
> Page One @Basement One, Times Square, D’Aguilar Street in Central, Festival Walk and Harbour City Level 3
> Bookazine
> Dymocks
> Commercial Press @Yee Wo Street, Causeway Bay and 3/F, Star House, TST, etc
> Cosmos Books @30 Johnson Road, Wanchai, etc
> Swindon Bookstore @13–15 Lock Road, TST, etc
> Hong Kong Book Centre @25 Des Voeux Road, Central, etc
> Joint Publishing @D’Aguilar Street, etc
> Most of the universities have campus bookstores stocking textbooks
> Tai Yip bookstores @branches include 1/F, Central Library, Causeway Bay Hong Kong Museum of Art, TST ~ art books can be purchased
> Kelly & Walsh @Pacific Place, One Exchange Square, etc
> Bloomsbury Books @1/F, Hutchison House, 10 Harcourt Road, Central) stocks new and second-hand law and business titles, as well as general books.
> Online booksellers Paddyfield (http://www.paddyfield.com/) @245-;251 Hennessy Road, Wanchai
> Skywalker Children’s Books (http://www.skywalkerhk.com/) @2310 Dominion Centre, 43–59 Queen’s Road East
> St John's Cathedral Bookshop: specializes in children’s books and Christian books and Catholic Centre Bookshop @2/F, Grand Building, 15–18 Connaught Road, Central (http://www.catholiccentre.org.hk/)
> Parenthes`es stocks French-language books, novels and videos @4/F Duke of Wellington House, 14 Wellington Street, Central, Tel. 2526 9215
> For second-hand books, check out the auction site, http://www.red-dots.com/
> Flow @40 Lynd-hurst Terrace, Central, Tel. 2964 9483, 14 Wan King Path, Sai Kung, Tel. 8104 0822
> Collectables @11 Queen Victoria Street, Central; Tel. 2559 9562
Detailed maps of the Hong Kong countryside and trails as well as official government publications are available from ESD Life Bookstore (http://www.esdlife.com/ga/pop_app/eng/default.asp)
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PARTY ITEMS:
> Hobby Horse (http://www.allinafamily.com/hh/index.htm) @Shop 209, Prince’s Building, Central ~ Sells party paraphernalia
> The One Stop Party Shop (http://www.theonestoppartyshop.com/) @Shop 211, Prince’s Building, Central ~ Stock a selection of gifts, toys and party paraphernalia.
PARTY ITEMS:
> Hobby Horse (http://www.allinafamily.com/hh/index.htm) @Shop 209, Prince’s Building, Central ~ Sells party paraphernalia
> The One Stop Party Shop (http://www.theonestoppartyshop.com/) @Shop 211, Prince’s Building, Central ~ Stock a selection of gifts, toys and party paraphernalia.
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ONLINE PARTY PLANNERS:
> Party Caramba (http://www.partycaramba.com/) @1101 Tung Chai Building, 86-90 Wellington Street, Central, Tel. 2851 8320
sell cards and cakes, offer bouncy castle hire, costume hire, partyware and pinatas, and provide advice on planning your party.
ONLINE PARTY PLANNERS:
> Party Caramba (http://www.partycaramba.com/) @1101 Tung Chai Building, 86-90 Wellington Street, Central, Tel. 2851 8320
sell cards and cakes, offer bouncy castle hire, costume hire, partyware and pinatas, and provide advice on planning your party.
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CHILDREN'S TOYS:
> ToysRUs (http://www.toysrus.com.hk/ for store locations)
> Toys Club (http://www.itoysclub.com/) @Unit 901, Horizon Plaza, Apleichau and @15/F, 8 Queen’s Road Central
> Sogo’s Childrens Floor
> The Disney Store @Airside Level 6, East Hall, HK International Airport, Chek Lap Kok, Lantau, City Plaza 2 (852) 2967-9986, New Town Plaza, Shatin, New Territories (852) 2691-6386, Ocean Terminal (852) 2302-4772, Plaza Hollywood, Diamond Hill (852) 2955-5138, Whampoa Gardens, Hung Hom (852) 2994-8632)
> A Barrel of Monkeys @Sinoplaza, Causeway Bay)
Learning Toys:
> Wise Kids Educational Toys @Shop 134, Pacific Place; G/F Hennessy Centre, 500 Hennessy Rd, Causeway Bay; Shop B233, New World Centre, 20–24 Salisbury Rd, TST, etc
> Stepping Stones @Rm 1002 Century Square, 1–13 D’Aguilar St, Central
> Children’ Corner @Rm 601, 6/F, 1 Hysan Ave, Causeway Bay
> Websites selling children’s toys and clothes in Hong Kong include http://shop.geobaby.com/ and http://www.shopinhk.com/
CHILDREN'S TOYS:
> ToysRUs (http://www.toysrus.com.hk/ for store locations)
> Toys Club (http://www.itoysclub.com/) @Unit 901, Horizon Plaza, Apleichau and @15/F, 8 Queen’s Road Central
> Sogo’s Childrens Floor
> The Disney Store @Airside Level 6, East Hall, HK International Airport, Chek Lap Kok, Lantau, City Plaza 2 (852) 2967-9986, New Town Plaza, Shatin, New Territories (852) 2691-6386, Ocean Terminal (852) 2302-4772, Plaza Hollywood, Diamond Hill (852) 2955-5138, Whampoa Gardens, Hung Hom (852) 2994-8632)
> A Barrel of Monkeys @Sinoplaza, Causeway Bay)
Learning Toys:
> Wise Kids Educational Toys @Shop 134, Pacific Place; G/F Hennessy Centre, 500 Hennessy Rd, Causeway Bay; Shop B233, New World Centre, 20–24 Salisbury Rd, TST, etc
> Stepping Stones @Rm 1002 Century Square, 1–13 D’Aguilar St, Central
> Children’ Corner @Rm 601, 6/F, 1 Hysan Ave, Causeway Bay
> Websites selling children’s toys and clothes in Hong Kong include http://shop.geobaby.com/ and http://www.shopinhk.com/
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FAVORITE BOUTIQUES:
> CLUB 8 (http://www.club8.com.hk/aboutus.htm) – MTR Causeway Bay, exit F. For jean connoisseurs, this is the jeans heaven (aside from Lane Crawford’s IFC jeans area).
> Agnes b (http://www.agnesb.com/)
FAVORITE BOUTIQUES:
> CLUB 8 (http://www.club8.com.hk/aboutus.htm) – MTR Causeway Bay, exit F. For jean connoisseurs, this is the jeans heaven (aside from Lane Crawford’s IFC jeans area).
> Agnes b (http://www.agnesb.com/)
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WET MARKETS:
> Graham Street, Central
Thisi is the last open-air wet market in Central and the oldest existing street market in Hong Kong. The stalls here are always packed with fresh, seasonal fare from exotic fruits to fresh seafood to raw meats.
> Bowrington Road, CWB
This small wet market is a short stroll from Times Square along Russell Street. It’s packed with stalls selling live fish, crabs and shrimps. Further along Bowrington Road, there are shops selling dried seafood and ethnic ingredients.
> Wholesale Market, Shau Kei Wan
> Graham Street, Central
Thisi is the last open-air wet market in Central and the oldest existing street market in Hong Kong. The stalls here are always packed with fresh, seasonal fare from exotic fruits to fresh seafood to raw meats.
> Bowrington Road, CWB
This small wet market is a short stroll from Times Square along Russell Street. It’s packed with stalls selling live fish, crabs and shrimps. Further along Bowrington Road, there are shops selling dried seafood and ethnic ingredients.
> Wholesale Market, Shau Kei Wan
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OUTLETS:
> Pedder Building (discounted Anne Klein, 2nd hand Chanel, Gucci, etc)
> Kaiser Estate @Hung Hom – for detailed information and maps clieck on the Hong Kong Yellow Pages website http://www.yp.ypdomain.com/mv_tempaltes/SHP/mv_ypshopping_e.html)
> Dickson Warehouse @MTR Kwun Tong line, Kowloon Tong Station, exit )
Deals in fashion and sportswear
> Nike Outlet @Shop 1 1/F Enterprise Square, 9 Sheung Yet Road, Kowloon Bay
> IT Sale Shop @3/F Silvercord Shopping Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui
> Milan Station ~ Pre-loved leather items and products from name brands like Louie Vitton, Prada, Gucci, etc at great deals and discounts.
> Bookazine : books books and more books!
> Baby Outlet @Horizon Plaza
> Towel Store
> Citygate: name brands on sale all year round, various labels from Alfred Dunhill to Polo, etc
FURNISHINGS:
Franc Franc
2/F Hang Lunch Center
2-20 Paterson St, CWB
(852) 3427.3366
This Japanese store sells colorful contemporary pieces at affordable prices. You can pick up sofas and beddings, storage solutions and accessories. There are plenty of fun, funky pieces that will add a splash of color to your home.
G.O.D (http://www.god.com.hk/)
2/F Leighton Centre
Sharp Street, CWB
(852) 2890.5555
This name of this local boutique is a phonetic play on the Cantonese phase, “to live better”. The stores stock a wide range of contemporary home furnishings. The signers have put a modern spin on the Eastern aesthetic, producing funky furnishings, linens and lighting.
IKEA (http://www.ikea.com.hk/main.html)
B/F Park Lane Hotel
310 Gloucester Road, CWB
(852) 3125.0888
This is a great place to pick up chic basics at affordable prices.
Ito Futon
G/F 46 Morrison Hill Road, CWB
(852) 2845.1138
This boutique offers Japanese style home furnishings including futons and tatami platforms, shoji screens, lanterns, reproduction antiques and wall hangings.
Japan Home Centre (http://www.japanhome.com.hk/index/e_index.html)
Shop B-C, G/F, 128 Wellington St, Central
(852) 2815.0434
This budget chain has dozens of stores across town, check the website for locations. The no-frills store offers cheap-as chips basics from kitchenware and appliances to bedding and plants.
Panty Magic (http://www.pantry-magic.com/hongkong/index.php)
G/F 25 Lok Ku Road, Sheung Wan
(852) 2504.0688
This is the place to stock your new kitchen. The flagship store is in Sheung Wan and carries everything from pots and pants to chef’s knives, bakeware and cookbooks. The store is factory direct so prices tend to be cheaper than the imported competition.
Second Chance (http://www.2ndchance.com.hk/eng/index.php0)
2/F Unit 14 Kin Fat Industrial Bldg
Kin Fat Street, Tuen Mun
(852) 2496.1222
This store buys and sells secondhand furniture and homewares. A lot of the stock comes from the city’s top boutiques. The store offers free delivery and installation for purchases over HK$1,000. The store is closed on Wednesdays. See website for a map.
Korean
Secret Garden @ G/F Bank of America Tower, 12 Harcourt Road, Admiralty
OUTLETS:
> Pedder Building (discounted Anne Klein, 2nd hand Chanel, Gucci, etc)
> Kaiser Estate @Hung Hom – for detailed information and maps clieck on the Hong Kong Yellow Pages website http://www.yp.ypdomain.com/mv_tempaltes/SHP/mv_ypshopping_e.html)
> Dickson Warehouse @MTR Kwun Tong line, Kowloon Tong Station, exit )
Deals in fashion and sportswear
> Nike Outlet @Shop 1 1/F Enterprise Square, 9 Sheung Yet Road, Kowloon Bay
> IT Sale Shop @3/F Silvercord Shopping Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui
> Milan Station ~ Pre-loved leather items and products from name brands like Louie Vitton, Prada, Gucci, etc at great deals and discounts.
> Bookazine : books books and more books!
> Baby Outlet @Horizon Plaza
> Towel Store
> Citygate: name brands on sale all year round, various labels from Alfred Dunhill to Polo, etc
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FURNISHINGS:
Franc Franc
2/F Hang Lunch Center
2-20 Paterson St, CWB
(852) 3427.3366
This Japanese store sells colorful contemporary pieces at affordable prices. You can pick up sofas and beddings, storage solutions and accessories. There are plenty of fun, funky pieces that will add a splash of color to your home.
G.O.D (http://www.god.com.hk/)
2/F Leighton Centre
Sharp Street, CWB
(852) 2890.5555
This name of this local boutique is a phonetic play on the Cantonese phase, “to live better”. The stores stock a wide range of contemporary home furnishings. The signers have put a modern spin on the Eastern aesthetic, producing funky furnishings, linens and lighting.
IKEA (http://www.ikea.com.hk/main.html)
B/F Park Lane Hotel
310 Gloucester Road, CWB
(852) 3125.0888
This is a great place to pick up chic basics at affordable prices.
Ito Futon
G/F 46 Morrison Hill Road, CWB
(852) 2845.1138
This boutique offers Japanese style home furnishings including futons and tatami platforms, shoji screens, lanterns, reproduction antiques and wall hangings.
Japan Home Centre (http://www.japanhome.com.hk/index/e_index.html)
Shop B-C, G/F, 128 Wellington St, Central
(852) 2815.0434
This budget chain has dozens of stores across town, check the website for locations. The no-frills store offers cheap-as chips basics from kitchenware and appliances to bedding and plants.
Panty Magic (http://www.pantry-magic.com/hongkong/index.php)
G/F 25 Lok Ku Road, Sheung Wan
(852) 2504.0688
This is the place to stock your new kitchen. The flagship store is in Sheung Wan and carries everything from pots and pants to chef’s knives, bakeware and cookbooks. The store is factory direct so prices tend to be cheaper than the imported competition.
Second Chance (http://www.2ndchance.com.hk/eng/index.php0)
2/F Unit 14 Kin Fat Industrial Bldg
Kin Fat Street, Tuen Mun
(852) 2496.1222
This store buys and sells secondhand furniture and homewares. A lot of the stock comes from the city’s top boutiques. The store offers free delivery and installation for purchases over HK$1,000. The store is closed on Wednesdays. See website for a map.
Tequila Kola (http://www.tequilakola.com/home/splash/page1/)
Shop 228, 2/F, Prince's Building, Central, Hong Kong
(852) 2520-1611
The designer store is packed with Asian-inspired furniture, fabrics and homewares. Also, please see Ap Lei Chow/Horizon Plaza in the category Outlets.
Wing On (http://www.wingonet.com/index/index.php)
211 Des Voeux Road, Central Sheung Wan
(852) 2852.1888
Established in 1907, this store is one of the city’s best-known department stores. The five outlets stock n-frills basics at affordable prices, selling everything from applicances and bedding to kitchenware. This is where I got most of my kitchen pots and pans, on the rare occasion that I do cook.
Shamabala (http://www.shambala.com.hk/)
2/F, Horizon Plaza, Ap Lei Chau
Antique furniture at warehouse-style and prices.
Shop 228, 2/F, Prince's Building, Central, Hong Kong
(852) 2520-1611
The designer store is packed with Asian-inspired furniture, fabrics and homewares. Also, please see Ap Lei Chow/Horizon Plaza in the category Outlets.
Wing On (http://www.wingonet.com/index/index.php)
211 Des Voeux Road, Central Sheung Wan
(852) 2852.1888
Established in 1907, this store is one of the city’s best-known department stores. The five outlets stock n-frills basics at affordable prices, selling everything from applicances and bedding to kitchenware. This is where I got most of my kitchen pots and pans, on the rare occasion that I do cook.
Shamabala (http://www.shambala.com.hk/)
2/F, Horizon Plaza, Ap Lei Chau
Antique furniture at warehouse-style and prices.
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FAVORITE RESTOS:
Italian
Isola @ IFC (http://www.isolabarandgrill.com/), Italian: one of my most favorite retreats in Hong Kong after work. Do try their pizzas (thin and crispy) and their main entrees especially the lamb chops ~ melts in your mouth (the last time we were there).
GAIA @Sheung Wan MTR station
Chinese
LEI GARDEN @North Point and IFC
THE SQUARE @Exchange Square Central
Japanese
Mi-Ne Sushi @PakSha Road CWB
Hip Sushi @World Trade Centre
French
L'Atelier de Roubuchon @Landmark Central
Vietnamese
Rice Paper @Harbour City & World Trade Centre
Thai
Sweet Thai Basil @1 Canton Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon or @Lee Theater 6/F
FAVORITE RESTOS:
Italian
Isola @ IFC (http://www.isolabarandgrill.com/), Italian: one of my most favorite retreats in Hong Kong after work. Do try their pizzas (thin and crispy) and their main entrees especially the lamb chops ~ melts in your mouth (the last time we were there).
GAIA @Sheung Wan MTR station
Chinese
LEI GARDEN @North Point and IFC
THE SQUARE @Exchange Square Central
Japanese
Mi-Ne Sushi @PakSha Road CWB
Hip Sushi @World Trade Centre
French
L'Atelier de Roubuchon @Landmark Central
Vietnamese
Rice Paper @Harbour City & World Trade Centre
Thai
Sweet Thai Basil @1 Canton Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon or @Lee Theater 6/F
Korean
Secret Garden @ G/F Bank of America Tower, 12 Harcourt Road, Admiralty
Sorabol @17/F Lee Theatre Plaza, 99 Percival Street, CWB
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HELPFUL SITES/INFORMATION:-
**CHURCH SERVICES**
If you are in Hong Kong and would like to hear mass, you can check out the link for the HK Catholic Church Services Information.
HELPFUL SITES/INFORMATION:-
HK Tourism Itinerary Creator: http://www.discover hongkong. com/eng/trip- planner/itinerar y-planner. html
You can also check the article "Hong Kong: 10 Things to Do in 24 Hours": http://www.time.com/time/travel/cityguide/article/0,31489,1850110,00.html
**CHURCH SERVICES**
If you are in Hong Kong and would like to hear mass, you can check out the link for the HK Catholic Church Services Information.
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