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A-Man Hing Cheong Co., LTD
Hong Kong
This tailor shop was established in 1898 on Queen's Road Central but is now ensconced in the Mandarin Oriental Hotel's shopping arcade, with correspondingly high prices. About 70% of its customers are from overseas, many of whom are repeat customers even after they return home. Most of its fabrics are British imports, and most suits are a classic English style. Suits, which require a minimum of 3 sittings and 5 days, range from HK$7,000 to HK$15,000 (US$909-US$1,948/£454-£974), depending on the material. It's open Monday to Saturday 9:30am to 7pm and Sunday 9:30am to 6pm.This tailor shop was established in 1898 on Queen's Road
Arch Angel Antiques
Hong Kong
Established in 1988 by an American and Dutch couple, this is one of Hollywood Road's largest and most reputable shops for Asian antiques and art, including museum-quality ceramics, furniture, Ming dynasty figurines, terra-cotta animals, boxes, and collectibles. In addition to this three-story main shop, nearby galleries (which the owners will show you on request) showcase ancient ceramics, bronze Buddhas, terra-cotta figures, stone sculptures, and contemporary Vietnamese art. Every antique item for sale is accompanied by a detailed certificate of authenticity. The main shop is open daily from 9:30am to 6:30pm.Established in 1988 by an American and Dutch couple, this
Cat Street Galleries
Hong Kong
Cat Street Galleries, located between Hollywood Road and Cat Street, houses several individually owned booths of arts and crafts and expensive antiques from the various dynasties, making it a good place to begin an antiques shopping odyssey. It's open Monday through Friday from 11am to 6pm and Saturday from 10am to 6pm.Cat Street Galleries, located between Hollywood Road and Cat Street,
Chinese Arts and Crafts Ltd
Hong Kong
In business for more than 50 years, this is the best upscale chain for Chinese arts and crafts and is one of the safest places to purchase jade. Prices are high, but so is the quality. You can also buy elegant silk dresses and blouses, beautiful Chinese jackets, arts and crafts, antiques, jewelry, watches, carpets, cloisonné, porcelain, furs, stone carvings, Chinese herbs and medicine, rosewood furniture, chinaware, Chinese teas, and embroidered tablecloths or pillowcases here -- in short, virtually all the upmarket items that China produces. It's a great place for gifts in all price ranges. The main shop, spread on two floors and located in Star House near the Star Ferry, is open daily from 10am to 9:30pm. Branches are conveniently located in the JD Mall, 233 Nathan Rd., Kowloon (tel. 852/2730 0061; MTR: Jordan); Shop 220 in Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Central (tel. 852/2523 3933; MTR: Admiralty); and in the China Resources Building., 26 Harbour Rd., Wan Chai (tel. 852/2827 6667; MTR: Wan Chai).In business for more than 50 years, this is the
Dragon Culture
Hong Kong
All serious fans of Chinese antiques eventually end up here. One of the largest and most knowledgeable purveyors of antiques in Hong Kong, owner Victor Choi began collecting Chinese antiques in the 1970s, traveling throughout China from province to province and to all the major cities. He shares his expertise in three books: Collecting Chinese Antiquities in Hong Kong (a must for both the novice and the experienced buyer), Horses for Eternity (proceeds from this go to charity), and Antiquities through the Ages, all of which you can purchase in his shop. Choi has also given lectures on Chinese antiques in the HKTB's Meet the People program. With another gallery in New York, he carries Neolithic pottery, three-color glazed pottery horses from the Tang dynasty, Ming porcelains, bronzes, jade, woodcarvings, snuff bottles, calligraphy, paintings, brush pots, stone carvings, and more, and also guarantees authenticity for all items he sells. According to Choi, prices for antiques are a fourth of what they'd fetch in New York. He's open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 6pm.All serious fans of Chinese antiques eventually end up here.
Hanart TZ Gallery
Hong Kong
This very tiny gallery (in the same building as American Express) has been exhibiting, promoting, and selling experimental art from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan since 1983. Its owner/curator, Chang Tsong-zung, has given lectures on the contemporary local art scene for HKTB's Meet the People program. Exhibition space is small, so be sure to ask for recent catalogs. It's open Monday through Friday from 10am to 6:30pm and Saturday from 10am to 6pm.This very tiny gallery (in the same building as American
Harbour City
Hong Kong
This is the largest of the megamalls and certainly one of the largest in Asia. Conveniently located right next to the dock that disgorges passengers from cruise liners and just east of the Star Ferry, it stretches more than .8km (1/2 mile) along Canton Road and contains more than 700 outlets, with shops selling clothing, accessories, jewelry, cosmetics, antiques, electronic goods, furniture, housewares, toys, Asian arts and crafts, and much more. Harbour City is divided into four zones (designated different colors on the map of Harbour City): Ocean Terminal with its many shops relating to kids and sportswear, including LCX (a shopping destination for teenagers), Toys "R" Us (the largest of this chain in Asia), and Jumpin Gym (a game arcade); Ocean Centre, anchored by Marks & Spencer department store and the flagship store of Louis Vuitton; the Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel Arcade, consisting mostly of the Lane Crawford department store and restaurants; and the Gateway Arcade at its northernmost end. If you're searching for a specific shop, stores and restaurants often give their zone as their address. To most people, however, Harbour City may seem like one huge mall and the zones won't mean anything to them. Some shops are closed on Sunday but otherwise the hours are about 10 or 11am to 8 or 9pm.This is the largest of the megamalls and certainly one
Harvey Nichols
Hong Kong
This department store got its start in 1813, when Mr. Harvey opened a linen shop in London; Mr. Nichols joined the store in 1820. No doubt the two gentlemen would have difficulty recognizing their namesake today, especially in this very posh setting on the other side of the world. It has all the usual suspects in designer names, as well as some brands carried nowhere else in Hong Kong, giving it a leg up in the city's very competitive fashion and accessories market. It's open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 9pm and Sunday from 10am to 7pm.This department store got its start in 1813, when Mr.
ifc mall
Hong Kong
ifc mall is part of a massive redevelopment beside Hong Kong Station, terminus of the Airport Express. It's a smart-looking, three-level complex housing more than 200 high-end shops (like Lane Crawford, kate spade, Prada, and Versace) and restaurants, as well as a five-screen cinema, a city'super food store, and open-air terraces with views of the harbor. While not nearly as large as the other malls mentioned here, its location, just minutes from the Central Ferry Piers and practically on top of Hong Kong Station, is convenient, and its restaurants boast great views. Most shops are open daily from 10am to 8pm.ifc mall is part of a massive redevelopment beside Hong
Lane Crawford Ltd
Hong Kong
This upscale department store, founded in 1850, is a hometown favorite for its large clothing and accessory departments for the whole family, including shoes, handbags, jewelry, silver, crystal, and cosmetics. It has branches on both sides of the harbor and is similar to established chain stores in England and the United States, with all the usual top-name brands. This main store, with 7,618 sq. m (82,000 sq. ft.) of designer goods and consignment art that make it look more like a gallery than a store, is open daily from 10am to 9pm. Other branches can be found at: Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Central (tel. 852/2118 3668; MTR: Admiralty), which specializes in designer collections of furniture, linens, lighting, chinaware, and decorative accessories, all arranged as though it were in a luxury apartment; Times Square, 1 Matheson St., Causeway Bay (tel. 852/2118 3638; MTR: Causeway Bay); and Shop 100, Ocean Terminal, Harbour City, 3 Canton Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui (tel. 852/2118 3428; MTR: Tsim Sha Tsui). Bargain hunters should head to the Lane Crawford Warehouse, on the 25th floor of Horizon Plaza, 2 Lee Wing St., Ap Lei Chau (tel. 852/2118 3403), where last-season's clothing, accessories and home decor are sold at deeply discounted prices.This upscale department store, founded in 1850, is a hometown
Langham Place
Hong Kong
I was shocked when this spiffy new mall opened in Mong Kok, traditionally an area with narrow streets packed with tiny family businesses, a poor cousin to Tsim Sha Tsui -- but I guess it's just a glimpse of things to come. Boasting some 300 shops, including a Seibu Japanese department store, it's packed with both locals and mainland Chinese rather than tourists, making it an interesting stop for those who don't mind not recognizing many of the brand names sold here. It's open daily from 11am to 11pm.I was shocked when this spiffy new mall opened in
Marks & Spencer
Hong Kong
Known in Britain for its great prices on clothing and affectionately nicknamed "Marks & Sparks," this import from the United Kingdom is open daily from 10am to 8pm. You might be able to find larger, Western sizes here for clothing and shoes, though many of the fashions are in smaller, Asian sizes. It also has a couple branches on the Hong Kong side, including Times Square, 1 Matheson St., Causeway Bay (tel. 852/2923 7972; MTR: Causeway Bay).Known in Britain for its great prices on clothing and
Overjoy Porcelain Factory
Hong Kong
With more than 400 stock designs, dinner services are the specialty here. You may also mix and match, or even create your very own design. Sets are usually commissioned for 6, 8, or 12 diners and take 4 to 6 weeks to complete. Otherwise, other items for sale include lamps and those cute Chinese mugs with lids. The store will ship purchases abroad and make free deliveries to Hong Kong hotels. It's open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 6pm, but because it's in the New Territories, you'd be wise to call first. Or, visit its smaller shop on the first floor of Fleet Arcade, Fenwick Pier Lung King Street, Wan Chai (tel. 852/2511 2763; MTR: Wan Chai), open the same hours.With more than 400 stock designs, dinner services are the
Pacific Place
Hong Kong
Pacific Place was the largest and most ambitious commercial project to hit Central when it opened almost 20 years ago; in fact, it shifted the city center toward the east. With the opening of Hong Kong Station and the new ifc mall to the west, however, Pacific Place is no longer the center of attention. In fact, I find it rather dull, no different from the generic malls you encounter all over the world and certainly less compelling than Hong Kong's swankier, newer malls. If you're staying in one of Pacific Place's three hotels, however, you'll definitely want to take a spin through here, with approximately 200 shops selling every well-known brand and two major department stores (Lane Crawford and Seibu). Most shops are open daily from about 10:30am to 8pm.Pacific Place was the largest and most ambitious commercial project
Sam's Tailor
Hong Kong
This is one of the most well-known tailor shops on Nathan Road, with clients that have included Bill Clinton, Margaret Thatcher, and Armani. Tailor-made, two-piece suits for men and women start at HK$2,300 (US$299/£150). Shirts, starting at around HK$270 (US$35/£18), can be completed in 24 hours (except weekends). It's open Monday to Saturday 10:30am to 7:30pm and Sunday 10am to 12:30pm.This is one of the most well-known tailor shops on
Schoeni Art Gallery
Hong Kong
This 465-sq.-m (5,000-sq.-ft.) gallery shows contemporary Chinese oil paintings by both up-and-coming and established artists. A smaller gallery at nearby 27 Hollywood Rd. (tel. 852/2542 3143) specializes in contemporary works by European and Asian artists. Both are open Monday through Saturday from 10:30am to 6:30pm. This 465-sq.-m (5,000-sq.-ft.) gallery shows contemporary Chinese oil
Seibu
Hong Kong
One of the largest department-store chains in Japan (its Tokyo store is the third-largest department store in the world), this was Seibu's first store to open outside Japan. An upscale, sophisticated department store targeting Hong Kong's affluent yuppie population, it is the epitome of chic, from its Art Deco Italian furnishings to fashions from the world's top design houses. More than 65% of its merchandise is European, and 25% is from Japan. The Loft department carries well-designed housewares and gifts, while Seed is the place to go for the latest fashions. The supermarket in the basement is stocked with imported goods. It's open Sunday through Wednesday from 10:30am to 8pm and Thursday through Saturday from 10:30am to 9pm. There's a branch in Langham Place, Portland Street, Mong Kok (tel. 852/2269 1888; MTR: Mong Kok).One of the largest department-store chains in Japan (its Tokyo
Shanghai Tang
Hong Kong
You are stepping back into the Shanghai of the 1930s when you enter this small but upscale two-level store with its gleaming wooden and tiled floors, raised cashier cubicles, ceiling fans, and helpful clerks wearing classical Chinese jackets. This is Chinese chic at its best, with neatly stacked rows of updated versions of traditional Chinese clothing, ranging from cheongsams and silk pajamas to padded jackets, caps, and shoes -- all in bright, contemporary colors and styles. If you're looking for a lime-green or shocking pink padded jacket, this is the place for you. Shanghai tailors are on hand to custom-make something for you. You will also find children's clothing and funky accessories and home furnishings, from silk-covered photo albums and beaded picture frames to funky clutch purses and silver chopsticks. Tiny branches of Shanghai Tang are in The Peninsula hotel (tel. 852/2537 2888) and Hotel InterContinental (tel. 852/2723 1012), both on Salisbury Road in Tsim Sha Tsui (MTR: Tsim Sha Tsui), as well as Shop 237 in Pacific Place (tel. 852/2918 1505; MTR: Admiralty), and both east and west halls of Hong Kong International Airport (tel. 852/2261 0606 and tel. 852/2261 0318, respectively), but the main shop has the largest selection. Its sign is hidden under the eaves of the Pedder Building, so you may have to search for it. It's open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 8pm and Sunday from 11am to 7pm.You are stepping back into the Shanghai of the 1930s
Sogo
Hong Kong
Sogo is much larger and more egalitarian than the other Japanese department stores listed above; its goods are cheaper and its prices lower. Consequently, the 12-story store is often packed (particularly on Sun) with families shopping for clothing, toys, furniture, household goods, and electrical appliances. In the second basement is a large supermarket. A small, classier subterranean branch is located across the harbor, at 12 Salisbury Rd. in front of the InterContinental, Tsim Sha Tsui (tel. 852/3556 1212). Both are open daily from 10am to 10pm.Sogo is much larger and more egalitarian than the other
Teresa Coleman Fine Arts
Hong Kong
Established in 1982, this gallery is best known for its collection of antique embroidered costumes and textiles from the Chinese imperial court, with approximately 2,000 pieces dating from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). Complimenting the collection are costume accessories and ornaments, including fans and paintings created in China during the 18th and 19th centuries expressly for the Western export market. Teresa Coleman also owns the nearby Tibetan Gallery, 55 Wyndham St., Central (tel. 852/2530 4863). Teresa Coleman Fine Arts is open Monday through Saturday from 9:30am to 6pm.Established in 1982, this gallery is best known for its
Times Square
Hong Kong
This popular mall offers 16 floors of shopping and dining. In the basement are fast-food outlets, a city'super food store, and shops selling health and beauty products, while the next six floors offer clothing, shoes, handbags, jewelry, watches, and other accessories. Shops dealing in computers, electronics, and home appliances dominate the seventh and eight floors (both Fortress and Broadway, two large chains, have stores here), while the ninth floor is the place to go for children's clothing and toys. Marks & Spencer and Lane Crawford department stores are also here, but one of Times Square's major draws is its Food Forum on the top four floors, home to more than a dozen top-grade restaurants. Most shops are open daily from 10am to 10pm.This popular mall offers 16 floors of shopping and dining.
True Arts & Curios
Hong Kong
This tiny shop is so packed with antiques and curios that there's barely room for customers. Although everything from snuff bottles, porcelain, antique silver, earrings, hair pins, and children's shoes (impractical but darling, with curled toes) are in stock, the true finds here are some 2,000 intricate woodcarvings, pried from the doors and windows of dismantled temples and homes. You'll find them hanging from the ceiling and in bins, many of them dusty and grimy from years of neglect. The best ones are carved from a single piece of wood, masterpieces in workmanship and available at modest prices. It's open Monday through Saturday from 10:30am to 6:30pm and Sunday from 2 to 6pm.This tiny shop is so packed with antiques and curios
W.W. Chan & Sons Tailor LTD
Hong Kong
Don't be put off by the second-floor walkup to this shop (in the same building as Sam's Tailor); this is actually one of Hong Kong's most famous tailors, with sections for both men and women. Expect to pay about HK$8,750 (US$1,136/£568) for a men's two-piece suit, which takes about a week to make. Women's fashions range from HK$1,330 (US$173/£86) for a pair of slacks to HK$5,270 (US$684/£342) for an evening coat, not including the cost of the fabric. It's open Monday to Saturday 9am to 6pm.Don't be put off by the second-floor walkup to this
Wah Tung China Company
Hong Kong
This is reputedly the largest company specializing in hand-painted antique porcelain reproductions, especially huge pieces like vases and garden stools. Its vast collection covers all Chinese artistic periods, including Song dynasty celadons, Canton Rose, Chinoiserie, Chinese Imari, and 17th- and 18th-century Chinese export porcelain. Although new owners have changed the focus of the company to a more European look (a move, no doubt, to entice the mainland nouveau riche), the Aberdeen warehouse, with 20,000 items on display, has plenty of Asian reproductions in stock. An additional small showroom is on the 7th floor of the Lee Roy Commercial Building., 57-59 Hollywood Rd. (tel. 852/2543 2823), but serious shoppers will want to make the trek to Aberdeen (but be sure to call first). Both locations are open Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm and Saturday from 9am to 5pm.This is reputedly the largest company specializing in hand-painted antique
Wing On
Hong Kong
Founded in Shanghai more than a century ago and one of Hong Kong's oldest department stores, this main shop offers a wide selection of clothing, jewelry, accessories, and household items, with conveniently located branches at Wing On Kowloon Center across from the Nathan Hotel, 345 Nathan Rd., Kowloon (tel. 852/2710 6288; MTR: Jordan) and at Wing On Plaza, 62 Mody Rd., in Tsim Sha Tsui East (tel. 852/2196 1388; MTR: Tsim Sha Tsui). The main branch is open daily from 10am to 7:30pm.Founded in Shanghai more than a century ago and one
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A-Man Hing Cheong Co., LTD
Hong Kong
This tailor shop was established in 1898 on Queen's Road Central but is now ensconced in the Mandarin Oriental Hotel's shopping arcade, with correspondingly high prices. About 70% of its customers are from overseas, many of whom are repeat customers even after they return home. Most of its fabrics are British imports, and most suits are a classic English style. Suits, which require a minimum of 3 sittings and 5 days, range from HK$7,000 to HK$15,000 (US$909-US$1,948/£454-£974), depending on the material. It's open Monday to Saturday 9:30am to 7pm and Sunday 9:30am to 6pm.This tailor shop was established in 1898 on Queen's Road
Arch Angel Antiques
Hong Kong
Established in 1988 by an American and Dutch couple, this is one of Hollywood Road's largest and most reputable shops for Asian antiques and art, including museum-quality ceramics, furniture, Ming dynasty figurines, terra-cotta animals, boxes, and collectibles. In addition to this three-story main shop, nearby galleries (which the owners will show you on request) showcase ancient ceramics, bronze Buddhas, terra-cotta figures, stone sculptures, and contemporary Vietnamese art. Every antique item for sale is accompanied by a detailed certificate of authenticity. The main shop is open daily from 9:30am to 6:30pm.Established in 1988 by an American and Dutch couple, this
Cat Street Galleries
Hong Kong
Cat Street Galleries, located between Hollywood Road and Cat Street, houses several individually owned booths of arts and crafts and expensive antiques from the various dynasties, making it a good place to begin an antiques shopping odyssey. It's open Monday through Friday from 11am to 6pm and Saturday from 10am to 6pm.Cat Street Galleries, located between Hollywood Road and Cat Street,
Chinese Arts and Crafts Ltd
Hong Kong
In business for more than 50 years, this is the best upscale chain for Chinese arts and crafts and is one of the safest places to purchase jade. Prices are high, but so is the quality. You can also buy elegant silk dresses and blouses, beautiful Chinese jackets, arts and crafts, antiques, jewelry, watches, carpets, cloisonné, porcelain, furs, stone carvings, Chinese herbs and medicine, rosewood furniture, chinaware, Chinese teas, and embroidered tablecloths or pillowcases here -- in short, virtually all the upmarket items that China produces. It's a great place for gifts in all price ranges. The main shop, spread on two floors and located in Star House near the Star Ferry, is open daily from 10am to 9:30pm. Branches are conveniently located in the JD Mall, 233 Nathan Rd., Kowloon (tel. 852/2730 0061; MTR: Jordan); Shop 220 in Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Central (tel. 852/2523 3933; MTR: Admiralty); and in the China Resources Building., 26 Harbour Rd., Wan Chai (tel. 852/2827 6667; MTR: Wan Chai).In business for more than 50 years, this is the
Dragon Culture
Hong Kong
All serious fans of Chinese antiques eventually end up here. One of the largest and most knowledgeable purveyors of antiques in Hong Kong, owner Victor Choi began collecting Chinese antiques in the 1970s, traveling throughout China from province to province and to all the major cities. He shares his expertise in three books: Collecting Chinese Antiquities in Hong Kong (a must for both the novice and the experienced buyer), Horses for Eternity (proceeds from this go to charity), and Antiquities through the Ages, all of which you can purchase in his shop. Choi has also given lectures on Chinese antiques in the HKTB's Meet the People program. With another gallery in New York, he carries Neolithic pottery, three-color glazed pottery horses from the Tang dynasty, Ming porcelains, bronzes, jade, woodcarvings, snuff bottles, calligraphy, paintings, brush pots, stone carvings, and more, and also guarantees authenticity for all items he sells. According to Choi, prices for antiques are a fourth of what they'd fetch in New York. He's open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 6pm.All serious fans of Chinese antiques eventually end up here.
Hanart TZ Gallery
Hong Kong
This very tiny gallery (in the same building as American Express) has been exhibiting, promoting, and selling experimental art from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan since 1983. Its owner/curator, Chang Tsong-zung, has given lectures on the contemporary local art scene for HKTB's Meet the People program. Exhibition space is small, so be sure to ask for recent catalogs. It's open Monday through Friday from 10am to 6:30pm and Saturday from 10am to 6pm.This very tiny gallery (in the same building as American
Harbour City
Hong Kong
This is the largest of the megamalls and certainly one of the largest in Asia. Conveniently located right next to the dock that disgorges passengers from cruise liners and just east of the Star Ferry, it stretches more than .8km (1/2 mile) along Canton Road and contains more than 700 outlets, with shops selling clothing, accessories, jewelry, cosmetics, antiques, electronic goods, furniture, housewares, toys, Asian arts and crafts, and much more. Harbour City is divided into four zones (designated different colors on the map of Harbour City): Ocean Terminal with its many shops relating to kids and sportswear, including LCX (a shopping destination for teenagers), Toys "R" Us (the largest of this chain in Asia), and Jumpin Gym (a game arcade); Ocean Centre, anchored by Marks & Spencer department store and the flagship store of Louis Vuitton; the Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel Arcade, consisting mostly of the Lane Crawford department store and restaurants; and the Gateway Arcade at its northernmost end. If you're searching for a specific shop, stores and restaurants often give their zone as their address. To most people, however, Harbour City may seem like one huge mall and the zones won't mean anything to them. Some shops are closed on Sunday but otherwise the hours are about 10 or 11am to 8 or 9pm.This is the largest of the megamalls and certainly one
Harvey Nichols
Hong Kong
This department store got its start in 1813, when Mr. Harvey opened a linen shop in London; Mr. Nichols joined the store in 1820. No doubt the two gentlemen would have difficulty recognizing their namesake today, especially in this very posh setting on the other side of the world. It has all the usual suspects in designer names, as well as some brands carried nowhere else in Hong Kong, giving it a leg up in the city's very competitive fashion and accessories market. It's open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 9pm and Sunday from 10am to 7pm.This department store got its start in 1813, when Mr.
ifc mall
Hong Kong
ifc mall is part of a massive redevelopment beside Hong Kong Station, terminus of the Airport Express. It's a smart-looking, three-level complex housing more than 200 high-end shops (like Lane Crawford, kate spade, Prada, and Versace) and restaurants, as well as a five-screen cinema, a city'super food store, and open-air terraces with views of the harbor. While not nearly as large as the other malls mentioned here, its location, just minutes from the Central Ferry Piers and practically on top of Hong Kong Station, is convenient, and its restaurants boast great views. Most shops are open daily from 10am to 8pm.ifc mall is part of a massive redevelopment beside Hong
Lane Crawford Ltd
Hong Kong
This upscale department store, founded in 1850, is a hometown favorite for its large clothing and accessory departments for the whole family, including shoes, handbags, jewelry, silver, crystal, and cosmetics. It has branches on both sides of the harbor and is similar to established chain stores in England and the United States, with all the usual top-name brands. This main store, with 7,618 sq. m (82,000 sq. ft.) of designer goods and consignment art that make it look more like a gallery than a store, is open daily from 10am to 9pm. Other branches can be found at: Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Central (tel. 852/2118 3668; MTR: Admiralty), which specializes in designer collections of furniture, linens, lighting, chinaware, and decorative accessories, all arranged as though it were in a luxury apartment; Times Square, 1 Matheson St., Causeway Bay (tel. 852/2118 3638; MTR: Causeway Bay); and Shop 100, Ocean Terminal, Harbour City, 3 Canton Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui (tel. 852/2118 3428; MTR: Tsim Sha Tsui). Bargain hunters should head to the Lane Crawford Warehouse, on the 25th floor of Horizon Plaza, 2 Lee Wing St., Ap Lei Chau (tel. 852/2118 3403), where last-season's clothing, accessories and home decor are sold at deeply discounted prices.This upscale department store, founded in 1850, is a hometown
Langham Place
Hong Kong
I was shocked when this spiffy new mall opened in Mong Kok, traditionally an area with narrow streets packed with tiny family businesses, a poor cousin to Tsim Sha Tsui -- but I guess it's just a glimpse of things to come. Boasting some 300 shops, including a Seibu Japanese department store, it's packed with both locals and mainland Chinese rather than tourists, making it an interesting stop for those who don't mind not recognizing many of the brand names sold here. It's open daily from 11am to 11pm.I was shocked when this spiffy new mall opened in
Marks & Spencer
Hong Kong
Known in Britain for its great prices on clothing and affectionately nicknamed "Marks & Sparks," this import from the United Kingdom is open daily from 10am to 8pm. You might be able to find larger, Western sizes here for clothing and shoes, though many of the fashions are in smaller, Asian sizes. It also has a couple branches on the Hong Kong side, including Times Square, 1 Matheson St., Causeway Bay (tel. 852/2923 7972; MTR: Causeway Bay).Known in Britain for its great prices on clothing and
Overjoy Porcelain Factory
Hong Kong
With more than 400 stock designs, dinner services are the specialty here. You may also mix and match, or even create your very own design. Sets are usually commissioned for 6, 8, or 12 diners and take 4 to 6 weeks to complete. Otherwise, other items for sale include lamps and those cute Chinese mugs with lids. The store will ship purchases abroad and make free deliveries to Hong Kong hotels. It's open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 6pm, but because it's in the New Territories, you'd be wise to call first. Or, visit its smaller shop on the first floor of Fleet Arcade, Fenwick Pier Lung King Street, Wan Chai (tel. 852/2511 2763; MTR: Wan Chai), open the same hours.With more than 400 stock designs, dinner services are the
Pacific Place
Hong Kong
Pacific Place was the largest and most ambitious commercial project to hit Central when it opened almost 20 years ago; in fact, it shifted the city center toward the east. With the opening of Hong Kong Station and the new ifc mall to the west, however, Pacific Place is no longer the center of attention. In fact, I find it rather dull, no different from the generic malls you encounter all over the world and certainly less compelling than Hong Kong's swankier, newer malls. If you're staying in one of Pacific Place's three hotels, however, you'll definitely want to take a spin through here, with approximately 200 shops selling every well-known brand and two major department stores (Lane Crawford and Seibu). Most shops are open daily from about 10:30am to 8pm.Pacific Place was the largest and most ambitious commercial project
Sam's Tailor
Hong Kong
This is one of the most well-known tailor shops on Nathan Road, with clients that have included Bill Clinton, Margaret Thatcher, and Armani. Tailor-made, two-piece suits for men and women start at HK$2,300 (US$299/£150). Shirts, starting at around HK$270 (US$35/£18), can be completed in 24 hours (except weekends). It's open Monday to Saturday 10:30am to 7:30pm and Sunday 10am to 12:30pm.This is one of the most well-known tailor shops on
Schoeni Art Gallery
Hong Kong
This 465-sq.-m (5,000-sq.-ft.) gallery shows contemporary Chinese oil paintings by both up-and-coming and established artists. A smaller gallery at nearby 27 Hollywood Rd. (tel. 852/2542 3143) specializes in contemporary works by European and Asian artists. Both are open Monday through Saturday from 10:30am to 6:30pm. This 465-sq.-m (5,000-sq.-ft.) gallery shows contemporary Chinese oil
Seibu
Hong Kong
One of the largest department-store chains in Japan (its Tokyo store is the third-largest department store in the world), this was Seibu's first store to open outside Japan. An upscale, sophisticated department store targeting Hong Kong's affluent yuppie population, it is the epitome of chic, from its Art Deco Italian furnishings to fashions from the world's top design houses. More than 65% of its merchandise is European, and 25% is from Japan. The Loft department carries well-designed housewares and gifts, while Seed is the place to go for the latest fashions. The supermarket in the basement is stocked with imported goods. It's open Sunday through Wednesday from 10:30am to 8pm and Thursday through Saturday from 10:30am to 9pm. There's a branch in Langham Place, Portland Street, Mong Kok (tel. 852/2269 1888; MTR: Mong Kok).One of the largest department-store chains in Japan (its Tokyo
Shanghai Tang
Hong Kong
You are stepping back into the Shanghai of the 1930s when you enter this small but upscale two-level store with its gleaming wooden and tiled floors, raised cashier cubicles, ceiling fans, and helpful clerks wearing classical Chinese jackets. This is Chinese chic at its best, with neatly stacked rows of updated versions of traditional Chinese clothing, ranging from cheongsams and silk pajamas to padded jackets, caps, and shoes -- all in bright, contemporary colors and styles. If you're looking for a lime-green or shocking pink padded jacket, this is the place for you. Shanghai tailors are on hand to custom-make something for you. You will also find children's clothing and funky accessories and home furnishings, from silk-covered photo albums and beaded picture frames to funky clutch purses and silver chopsticks. Tiny branches of Shanghai Tang are in The Peninsula hotel (tel. 852/2537 2888) and Hotel InterContinental (tel. 852/2723 1012), both on Salisbury Road in Tsim Sha Tsui (MTR: Tsim Sha Tsui), as well as Shop 237 in Pacific Place (tel. 852/2918 1505; MTR: Admiralty), and both east and west halls of Hong Kong International Airport (tel. 852/2261 0606 and tel. 852/2261 0318, respectively), but the main shop has the largest selection. Its sign is hidden under the eaves of the Pedder Building, so you may have to search for it. It's open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 8pm and Sunday from 11am to 7pm.You are stepping back into the Shanghai of the 1930s
Sogo
Hong Kong
Sogo is much larger and more egalitarian than the other Japanese department stores listed above; its goods are cheaper and its prices lower. Consequently, the 12-story store is often packed (particularly on Sun) with families shopping for clothing, toys, furniture, household goods, and electrical appliances. In the second basement is a large supermarket. A small, classier subterranean branch is located across the harbor, at 12 Salisbury Rd. in front of the InterContinental, Tsim Sha Tsui (tel. 852/3556 1212). Both are open daily from 10am to 10pm.Sogo is much larger and more egalitarian than the other
Teresa Coleman Fine Arts
Hong Kong
Established in 1982, this gallery is best known for its collection of antique embroidered costumes and textiles from the Chinese imperial court, with approximately 2,000 pieces dating from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). Complimenting the collection are costume accessories and ornaments, including fans and paintings created in China during the 18th and 19th centuries expressly for the Western export market. Teresa Coleman also owns the nearby Tibetan Gallery, 55 Wyndham St., Central (tel. 852/2530 4863). Teresa Coleman Fine Arts is open Monday through Saturday from 9:30am to 6pm.Established in 1982, this gallery is best known for its
Times Square
Hong Kong
This popular mall offers 16 floors of shopping and dining. In the basement are fast-food outlets, a city'super food store, and shops selling health and beauty products, while the next six floors offer clothing, shoes, handbags, jewelry, watches, and other accessories. Shops dealing in computers, electronics, and home appliances dominate the seventh and eight floors (both Fortress and Broadway, two large chains, have stores here), while the ninth floor is the place to go for children's clothing and toys. Marks & Spencer and Lane Crawford department stores are also here, but one of Times Square's major draws is its Food Forum on the top four floors, home to more than a dozen top-grade restaurants. Most shops are open daily from 10am to 10pm.This popular mall offers 16 floors of shopping and dining.
True Arts & Curios
Hong Kong
This tiny shop is so packed with antiques and curios that there's barely room for customers. Although everything from snuff bottles, porcelain, antique silver, earrings, hair pins, and children's shoes (impractical but darling, with curled toes) are in stock, the true finds here are some 2,000 intricate woodcarvings, pried from the doors and windows of dismantled temples and homes. You'll find them hanging from the ceiling and in bins, many of them dusty and grimy from years of neglect. The best ones are carved from a single piece of wood, masterpieces in workmanship and available at modest prices. It's open Monday through Saturday from 10:30am to 6:30pm and Sunday from 2 to 6pm.This tiny shop is so packed with antiques and curios
W.W. Chan & Sons Tailor LTD
Hong Kong
Don't be put off by the second-floor walkup to this shop (in the same building as Sam's Tailor); this is actually one of Hong Kong's most famous tailors, with sections for both men and women. Expect to pay about HK$8,750 (US$1,136/£568) for a men's two-piece suit, which takes about a week to make. Women's fashions range from HK$1,330 (US$173/£86) for a pair of slacks to HK$5,270 (US$684/£342) for an evening coat, not including the cost of the fabric. It's open Monday to Saturday 9am to 6pm.Don't be put off by the second-floor walkup to this
Wah Tung China Company
Hong Kong
This is reputedly the largest company specializing in hand-painted antique porcelain reproductions, especially huge pieces like vases and garden stools. Its vast collection covers all Chinese artistic periods, including Song dynasty celadons, Canton Rose, Chinoiserie, Chinese Imari, and 17th- and 18th-century Chinese export porcelain. Although new owners have changed the focus of the company to a more European look (a move, no doubt, to entice the mainland nouveau riche), the Aberdeen warehouse, with 20,000 items on display, has plenty of Asian reproductions in stock. An additional small showroom is on the 7th floor of the Lee Roy Commercial Building., 57-59 Hollywood Rd. (tel. 852/2543 2823), but serious shoppers will want to make the trek to Aberdeen (but be sure to call first). Both locations are open Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm and Saturday from 9am to 5pm.This is reputedly the largest company specializing in hand-painted antique
Wing On
Hong Kong
Founded in Shanghai more than a century ago and one of Hong Kong's oldest department stores, this main shop offers a wide selection of clothing, jewelry, accessories, and household items, with conveniently located branches at Wing On Kowloon Center across from the Nathan Hotel, 345 Nathan Rd., Kowloon (tel. 852/2710 6288; MTR: Jordan) and at Wing On Plaza, 62 Mody Rd., in Tsim Sha Tsui East (tel. 852/2196 1388; MTR: Tsim Sha Tsui). The main branch is open daily from 10am to 7:30pm.Founded in Shanghai more than a century ago and one
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