Hong Kong night view from the habour, photo courtesy of the Hong Kong Tourist Association
Photo credit: Hong Kong Tourist Association

City Guide: Hong Kong


This month we take you shopping in Hong Kong, from our local born-and-bred Hong Kongers Jayelle and Jenny. Find out where to get discounted Sisley skincare, IPSA and other cool Asian exclusive brands.

Welcome to Hong Kong, Asia's most exciting city - well I think so anyway. This is where Clinique and Lancome opened their first free-standing store in the world, where 5S placed it first Asian store, and where you can get 3 Clinique counters all in the same mall (if you finish raiding one move on move on!).

Best of all, there's no add on sales tax in Hong Kong! All prices are as is, at least for now, I can spend knowing exactly what I can buy right down to the last cent (which may not necessarily be a good thing :p ).

To make it easier to refer to, this is done as a part-list-and-notes and part-guide. * = recommended to visit, I may not give recommendation simply because I haven't personally try the line.

Notes:
My abbreviations
Tsim Sha Tsui = Tsimsie = TST KLT = Kowloon Tong e/s = eyeshadow
GWP: gift with purchase

Currency Exchange (approx. since it changes all the time)
US$1=HK$7.8 CAD$1 = HK$5 UK = HK$12


Table of Contents

~ Main Page ~
Transportation, Clothes, Cosmetics & Skincare: local made-in-Hong-Kong brands, Asian exclusives, Shopping by Stores, Shopping Reference List by Brands

~ Bargains & Drugstores ~
Cosmetics & Skincare: great bargains & Asian-exclusive drugstore goodies.

~ News & Events ~
News & Events - special makeover events from international make-up artists, latest sales events etc.

~ Odds 'n' Ends ~
Beauty Treatments, Shopping By Area, Shopping Times, Other Bargains (e.g. electronics), Touristy Stuff, Weather, Accomodation, Further resources (useful links).


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