Stanley Market
Stanley Market is the place to find silk garments, sportswear, art, costume jewelry, souvenirs and other name brand bargains.

Market shopping
Shopping in Hong Kong's bustling street markets can be great fun but it is hit-or-miss. There are specialty markets (Flower, Bird, Fish, Ladies) to those that sell almost everything, such as Temple Street Night Market. Li Yuen Streets East and West in Central and Jardine's Bazaar in Causeway Bay are good for discounted fashions. The Ladies Market in Mong Kok is good for inexpensive fashion, such as jeans. Wan Chai Market, between Johnston Road and Queen's Road East, is a fascinating wet market selling fresh food and miscellaneous items.

Computers, electronics
Hong Kong is a major exporter of computers and accessories so there are many specialists to assist. There are specialty centers at Star House in Tsim Sha Tsui, Windsor House in Causeway Bay, Wan Chai, Mong Kok and Sham Shui Po.

Jewelry, Tailors and optical goods
Hong Kong is a good place to buy high quality jewelry at reasonable prices. The duty free status enables dealers to offer jade, gold, diamonds and pearls in unusual settings by highly-skilled local craftsmen to custom design settings. Be sure to select a qualified gemologists, such as D'Alejo, 9B On Hing Bldg, No 1 On Hing Terrace in Central (phone 2521 2238).

There are thousand of tailors that can create custom fashions of favorite styles in a few days that will require 2-3 fittings for a reasonable price. Make sure the tailor is a member of the HKTA Quality Tourism Services (QTS) scheme, such as Tony the Tailor at Fu Shing in the Fleet Arcade at Fenwick Pier, Lung King Street in Wan Chai (phone 2511 2312).

Be sure to bring your spectacles prescription because eyewear is inexpensive. You can have prescriptions copied and have a spare pair of eyeglasses in a few hours. Make sure the optical shop is a member of the HKTA Quality Tourism Services (QTS) scheme, such as Jackson Optical in the Tung Ying Building at 100 Nathan Road (phone2366 6590).

The Landmark
Very chic and exclusive, one of the city's top shopping centers, boasting most of the major designer names. There are also plenty of trendy cafes, of which the Trattoria is the most popular. Add: Des Voeux Road and Pedder Street, Central, Hong Kong Island