Women-Friendly Travel in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong women-friendly travel guide places explicit women-friendly and family confidence signals first, while keeping uncertain details visible for review.
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Causeway Bay
Causeway Bay in Hong Kong Island is probably the best shopping experience in this category and is popular with the locals, hence prices are lower. Everything from herbs to house ware, clothes to shoes, electronics and others can be found in the various shops and malls here. Japanese department stores are also in this area.
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Nathan Road
Nathan Road, the mile long shopping street in Tsimshatsui, Kowloon is another area with great shopping for clothes, electronics, jewelry, shoes, handcrafted items, watches, bags, luggage etc
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Harbour Mall
Tsimshatsui's Canton Road has the Harbour Mall, the city's largest mall where along with some expensive stores are a host of standard selections of items.
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Stanley Market
Stanley Market for silk clothing is a good area to buy in. Horizon Plaza in Southern Hong Kong's Ap Lei Chu connected by bridge to Aberdeen has good prices for upscale items and for furniture.
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The Festival Walk
The Festival Walk in Kowloon again is a beautifully designed mall with a number of individually styled shops.
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The Flea Market
The Flea Market in Sham Sui Po, Kowloon, is great for electronics and gadgets at cheap prices.
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The Temple Street Night Market
The Temple Street Night Market, Kowloon is again full of clothes, electronics, shoes, bags etc. One must bargain to get a good deal.
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The Tung Choi Street
The Tung Choi Street in Kowloon is the place for women to buy cheap clothes.
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Sheng Wan
Sheng Wan in Western District is where one can find Chinese handicrafts. Hollywood Road has all antiques and Ming Vases and Jade.
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Liuligongfang
Liuligongfang, in Central building on Pedder Street has beautiful souvenirs like colored-glass objects, Chinese vases, jewelry, Buddhas in crystal, candle holders and sculptures
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Apliu Street Market
Apliu Street Market near Nam Cheong and Kweilin Street sells many antiques and souvenirs.
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Rock Candy
Jewelry made from black glass with pink lights is found in Rock Candy in 1 Elgin Street, Central area.
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Peddar Street Central
HMV Music on 1-3 Peddar Street Central has the largest collection of CD's and DVD's and associated literature.
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Central Market
Central Market in Victoria Street, Hong Kong Island is the place to buy all meat products and Chinese herbs.
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The Peninsula, Hong Kong
This is one of Hong Kong's oldest hotels and became operational in 1928. Perhaps this is the reason it is often referred to as the 'Grande Dame'. The hotel was renovated and extended in end 1994. Historical in its charm, hospitality and elegance, it has every modern facility to make it a great choice for both the holiday traveler and business traveler. It is a favorite of the who's who visiting Hong Kong.
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The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
Set right in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the commercial sector, one may see this as yet another plush commercial office, but walk in through the doors and you are in another world altogether. The warmest hospitality with highest professionalism surrounds you from your very first step. This is a classically designed hotel, with luxurious settings and space. The Landmark Mandarin Oriental is situated near the Central Station and very close to the dining and night life areas of Lan Kwai Fong and Soho.
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The Intercontinental, Hong Kong
A winner of many worldwide awards and distinctions, this hotel is one of the world's top luxury hotels for the business and leisure traveler. It has a unique waterfront location, and the most stunning view of the Victoria Harbor and the Hong Kong Island. Known for making guests feel relaxed and comfortable, it keeps high service standards. The lobby with its fantastic views is a most popular place for that afternoon cuppa or evening drinks.
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The Avenue of Stars
Located along the Victoria Harbor waterfront, the Avenue of Stars in Tsimshatsui is the Far East's equivalent to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It is a tribute to the great movie and TV industry of Hong Kong, a tribute to the professionals who have contributed to the territory's hundred-year history of film making. The Avenue of Stars features commemorative plaques, hand prints of movie celebrities, descriptive milestones, kiosks with movie memorabilia, a towering Hong Kong Film Awards statuette, and a life size statue of Bruce Lee, the legendary kung-fu star.
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Museum of History
Museum of History is another landmark of this area. Established in 1975 when it became a separate entity, it finally got its permanent home only in 1998 on 100 Chatham Road, South Tsimshatsui. This colossal museum has the same colour planning as the Science Museum next door. If one is a history enthusiast, this is the place to go to. Intricate details of the history of Hong Kong can be found here. There are plenty of reconstructed facts interestingly brought out with costumes, photographs, old artefacts and even a 100 year old reconstructed street. There are five branches of this Museum around Hong Kong.
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What to do with children in tow
As Hong Kong boasts of both the Disney land and Ocean Park, children all over the world will always enjoy a visit. Besides this all tours are child friendly and quite interesting for children. To take a cruise by day or night, dolphin watch tour, just play on the beach, or go for some water sports, the best being on Lantau, is something all kids love to do.
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Hong Kong Dolphin Watch
Hong Kong Dolphin Watch is a special tour every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, mainly by environmentalists to raise sensitivity and protect the Pink Dolphin.
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The Tin Hau Temple
The Tin Hau Temple is a protected monument and located on Causeway Bay. This temple is dedicated to Tin Hau, the Goddess of the Sea. It still retains a lot of the original architecture and form.