Shopping in Hong Kong have been categorized from "social activity" to a "serious sport"^[1][2]. It is an important part of the culture and a way of life. Few cities in the world can rival the experience from an economic, business or social standpoint. The History of Hong Kong began as a coastal island geographically located in southern China. ... Politics of Hong Kong takes place in a framework of a political system dominated by the Peoples Republic of China, an own legislature, the Chief Executive as the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. ...

History

Nathan Rd shopping go as far back as Kowloon

Hong Kong's culture is very much dominated by consumerism. In the early Colonial Hong Kong period, the territory served as a middleman that sold far more than it consumed. Goods were largely sold via mobile hawker units or independent shops, with the majority of trade, utilities, shipping and manufacturing handled by the Hongs^[3]. The establishment of banks and deposit institutions allowed people to accumulate savings, and expand their personal finance. Categories: Hong Kong geography stubs | Streets and roads in Hong Kong ... In modern day Hong Kong, Kowloon refers to the urban area made up of Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon, bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutters Island in the west, Tates Cairn and Lion Rock in the north, and... It has been suggested that affluenza and anti-consumerism be merged into this article or section. ... Flag of colonial Hong Kong, a Blue Ensign with the colonys coat of arms. ... In common usage, saving generally means putting money aside, for example, by putting money in the bank or investing in a pension plan. ...  United States Personal finance is the application of the principles of finance to the monetary decisions of an individual or family unit. ...

With significant manufacturing outputs, the economy turned around in the 1960s, setting the mall trends in motion. One of the first recognized modern shopping centre was Ocean Terminal. Daimaru opened the flood gate of Japanese goods to Hong Kong in 1966^[2]. Deng Xiaoping's 1978 Open Door Policy also made Hong Kong the definitive gateway to China^[1]. The people's mindset then begin to change from buying necessity to buying luxury. Hong Kongs development in the 1960s are most notably at industries. ... Ocean Terminal (海運大廈), built in 1966, is a cruise terminal and shopping centre in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. ... Daimaru (大丸) (TYO: 8234) is a corporation that operates department stores throughout Japan. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Deng Xiaoping   (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Teng Hsiao-ping; August 22, 1904–February 19, 1997) was a leader in the Communist Party of China (CCP). ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Spheres of influence in China prior to the Open Door Policy. ... This article is about the law definition of necessity. ... A luxury good is a good at the highest end of the market in terms of quality and price. ...

Food and clothing supplies were always available for sale, but complex goods did not come about until the arrival of major brand name franchises. In the 1970s and 80s, items like air-conditioners, fans and refrigerators were popular items that eased the hot climate. Major increase in consumer spending continued due to the period of explosive economic growth^[4]. An air conditioner (AC or A/C in North American English, aircon in British and Australian English) is an appliance, system, or mechanism designed to extract heat from an area or provide heat to an area using a refrigeration cycle. ... Fan may refer to the following: Fan (aficionado) (the bracketed word being the Spanish translation), someone who has an intense liking of a sporting. ... “Freezer” redirects here. ...

In the late 1970s, one of the first modern shopping development was The Landmark in Central above the MTR station^[2]. In 1984 Cityplaza in Taikoo Shing was also redeveloped. A large architectural project at the time was also to connect Ocean Centre to Harbour City shopping mall in Tsim Sha Tsui. The large mall construction movement continued into the 1990s with Pacific Place, Dragon Centre, Time Square, Plaza Hollywood and Festival Walk^[2]. Developments also expanded into the New Territories. The Landmark (置地廣場) is an office and shopping development owned by Hong Kong Land in Central, Hong Kong. ... The night view of the Central as viewed from Tsim Sha Tsui on the opposite side of the Victoria Harbour Central (Chinese: 中環; Jyutping: zung1 waan4; Cantonese IPA: ; Pinyin: Zhōnghuán) is an area located in Central and Western District, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. ... This article is about the metro system in Hong Kong. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cityplaza Cityplaza (太古城中心), located in Taikoo Shing in the Eastern district of Hong Kong Island, is one of the shopping malls operated by Swire Properties. ... Taikoo Shing, or Tai Koo Shing (太古城), is a private housing estate in Quarry Bay, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. ... A harbor (or harbour) or haven is a place where ships may shelter from the weather or are stored. ... The Clock Tower in Tsim Sha Tsui is a famous landmark of Hong Kong. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Dragon Centre (西九龍中心) is a shopping centre in the Sham Shui Po district of Kowloon in Hong Kong. ... A taxi stand on Russell Street outside Times Square on a rainy day. ... Plaza Hollywood (荷里活廣場) is one of the largest shopping malls in the Diamond Hill area, New Kowloon, Hong Kong. ... Festival Walk is a shopping centre in Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong. ... A major road, Kwong Fuk Road in Tai Po, a town in the New Territories. ...

Shopping Highlights

Street merchandise displays

LV branch in Hong Kong

• Hong Kong is renowned for its cuisine.
• Custom tailors
• The latest models of Japanese and European watches
• Hong Kong is the 4th largest exporter of jewelry in the world specializing in Jade and Gold (Chuk Kam)^[1].

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Shopping Locale

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Advantage

Aggressive marketing campaigns are common

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Economic

Basic items for sale do not include duty, sales tax or import taxes^[5]. Only specific import goods like alcohol, tobacco, perfumes, cosmetics, cars and petroleum products have taxes associated. For companies, there is a 17.5% corporate tax, which is lower than international standards^[1]. Functional group of an alcohol molecule. ... Species Nicotiana acuminata Nicotiana alata Nicotiana attenuata Nicotiana benthamiana Nicotiana clevelandii Nicotiana excelsior Nicotiana forgetiana Nicotiana glauca Nicotiana glutinosa Nicotiana langsdorffii Nicotiana longiflora Nicotiana obtusifolia Nicotiana paniculata Nicotiana plumbagifolia Nicotiana quadrivalvis Nicotiana repanda Nicotiana rustica Nicotianasuaveolens Nicotiana sylvestris Nicotiana tabacum Nicotiana tomentosa Ref: ITIS 30562 as of August 26, 2005... For the book Perfume by Patrick Süskind, see Perfume (book). ... For other uses, see Cosmetic. ... Cars can refer to: Cars (film), a Disney/Pixar movie released in 2006 Cars (video game), a cross platform video game based on the 2006 film Cars (song), a hit song by Gary Numan CARS, the acronym The Cars, the American new wave band Cars may also refer to: Automobile... Pumpjack pumping an oil well near Lubbock, Texas Ignacy Łukasiewicz - inventor of the refining of kerosene from crude oil. ...

Its close proximity to manufacturing plants in China as well as being a free port provide the territory with significant advantages. Large quantities of goods could be manufactured and transported in short periods of time. Imports from Europe, Japan, US and Taiwan also add international flavor to the mix. A free port (porto franco) or free zone (US: Foreign-Trade Zone) is a port or area with relaxed jurisdiction with respect to the country of location. ... World map showing the location of Europe. ... United States may refer to: Places: United States of America SS United States, the fastest ocean liner ever built. ...

Business

Convenience is a given, when most stores are tightly lined up next to one another in close proximity. Tsim Sha Tsui alone offer more than 600 stores^[5]. Similar statistics can be drawn from Central and numerous other areas. With its balance of international stores, shopping in Hong Kong could essentially mimic shopping around the world. Though shopping selections are based on a wide scope, ranging from the most ancient to the most hi-tech goods. The Clock Tower in Tsim Sha Tsui is a famous landmark of Hong Kong. ... The night view of the Central as viewed from Tsim Sha Tsui on the opposite side of the Victoria Harbour Central (Chinese: 中環; Jyutping: zung1 waan4; Cantonese IPA: ; Pinyin: Zhōnghuán) is an area located in Central and Western District, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. ... For the span of recorded history starting roughly 5,000-5,500 years ago, see Ancient history. ... High tech refers to high technology, technology that is at the cutting-edge and the most advanced currently available. ...

Businesses are not always catered to high-end wealthy customers, as plenty of bargains attract regular shoppers. Transportation also ease the shopping experience as MTR subway and taxis allow anyone to get around with no preceding geographical knowledge or drivers license. This article is about the metro system in Hong Kong. ... An urban red taxi in Hong Kong. ...

Other benefits include a mild winter climate during the 2 most critical shopping seasons in Christmas and Chinese New Year. Christmas is an annual holiday that marks the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. ... Chinese New Year (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ), or Spring Festival or the Lunar New Year (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ), is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. ...

Social

Stores

Hong Kong is unique in the sense that the population is fully engaged in two very different languages. Having Cantonese derived from the Sino-Tibetan family and English from the Germanic languages family, the territory is capable of communicating with eastern or western shoppers. Merchants will find it handy to open branches in a bilingual territory. While one may argue the proficiency of English in some areas, Hong Kong, Macau and India are the only region on the GDP per capita top 50 with a 50% stake in two very different language families. The law also guarantees both Cantonese and English remain official, so bilingual sales tags, sales person are common. en:Cantonese (linguistics) ... Sino-Tibetan languages form a language family of about 250 languages of East Asia, in number of speakers worldwide second only to Indo-European. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Map of countries by GDP (PPP) per capita, based on the 2005 IMF data. ...

Cultural openness is also an important factor, as Hong Kong is receptive toward selling merchandise regardless of the origin. Government believes in a hands-off policy, and do not censor, restrict or modify. An example is authentic looking toy guns. Cap gun This is a nice display of Nichols Industries toy cap guns with a good collection of some of the rarest models. ...

Hong Kong is trendy and moves at a hectically fast pace. One can go shopping at a particular place, only to return a few days later to find the store completely rearranged. To survive stores must stay current, not only in merchandise but presentation.

Criticism

In the mix of competition, Hong Kong do have a reputation for selling counterfeits and fakes. The mishap of paying for items that turned out to be illegitimate is also an ethical problem. Items from bootleg CDs, clothing brands, watches to software have all been forged. The Hong Kong Tourism Board have introduced a plan to identify shops that offer a reliable service^[5] via a 300 page book called "A Guide to Quality Shops and Restaurants"^[1]. Divisions like ICAC have also taken part in the anti-corruption process. On the contrary, bargain hunting has been a controversial issue since local consumers often seek to buy imitation brand-named goods at well below market price value. The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB[1]), is a Government-sub vented body. ... The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) was formed on 15 February 1974 to clean up endemic corruption in Hong Kong government and in particular, the Royal Hong Kong Police Force. ...

Warranties and return policies vary widely depending on stores. A majority will not allow refund or exchanges if the items have been tampered with^[1].

See also

• List of shopping centres in Hong Kong
• Clothing sizes

External links

• Benchmark Currency Rates

References