SHAM SHUI PO
SHOPPING in Sham Shui Po
No one will question that Hong Kong is a shopping paradise; you can further experience it in Sham Shui Po. Since it can simultaneously meet the aspirations of men, women and children, but not cost much.
To enjoin the some ultra-cheap discount, you can’t miss the “Computer Festival” holding on every late August. You will find a big surprise in it!
Hotspots for Men
Golden Computer Arcade (黃金電腦商場) and Golden Computer Center(高登電腦中心) is the most common place to buy computer products because of the low prices, especially when the “Computer Festival “ often launching some ultra-cheap discount merchandise. Store buyers fight cheaper prices there for the new or second-hand goods that depend on your needs.
Two shopping malls are in the same building, but in different floor and are not interoperable. As the English names of two malls are very similar, many foreigners mix them up. Golden Computer Arcade is on the frist floor, mainly selling for computer hardware, while latter is located in the basement floor. Computer software, accessories such as CD-R, DVD-R, mouse, keyboard, computer books, and portable game consoles are mainly sold there.
How to get there: MTR Sham Shui Po Station, Exit C2
Hotspots for Women
Buy well-known brand goods with favorable prices? This is not the only chance at the seasonal sale in department stores, but throughout the year at the wholesale fashion street in Cheung Sha Wan Road.
Some products are designer samples, inferior or defective goods, prices are even more attractive. That is the reason why a lot of beauty-conscious ladies, love to be here.
If you really love that clothes, don’t hesitate or you will miss the big chance to take it home. Since it may be the only one designer sample of the shop.
Most of the goods contain two prices on the tags. Do ask the shop keepers “What is the total amount to reach the wholesale price”. It will cheer you up because there is at least 30% off.
Hotspots for Child
Locals call Fuk Wing Street as the "Toys Street" which containing dozens of toy shop and boutique, specialized in selling wool dolls, toys and festival decorations. In this street, what you are looking for toys is not a problem. For kids, the lastest hero model are the apples of their eyes; for graduator, dolls with graduation gown are
everywhere.
However beware of some goods are fake , if you don’t mind, still save you a lot of money. Anyway to reminisce the childhood, the “Toy Street” will certainly an eye-opener!
How to get there: MTR Sham Shui Po Station Exit B2 , then go straight ahead to the first two blocks and turn right.