Hong Kong is a shopping paradise for tourists. Various kinds of souvenirs and other items are easy to find there. For those of you who want to vacation and shopping to Hong Kong, first consider the following 5 important tips.
Go shopping goods are cheap but not cheap, you can stop by the Ladies Market or to the Peak Market. If the items with brand names, please go to Harbour City. In addition, there are many shopping destinations in Hong Kong that can serve you.
Been to Hong Kong the following info from the tour guide Hong Kong Tourism Board, 5 tips on shopping in Hong Kong:
1 . Determine where
There are many places you can go shopping in Hong Kong, such as Ladies Market, Market Peak, Langham Place Shopping, Causeway Bay, to the Harbour City which is the largest mall in Hong Kong. Instead you are confused where to go after arriving in Hong Kong, better specify where you want to go from now.
" The price of goods in the Ladies Market is quite cheap and you can bargain them. When in Harbour City, it's for the upper middle class, " explained the man who is familiarly called Fred.
By specifying the destination, so you can calculate the details of the costs incurred for shopping. Travel costs are not trimmed so much for shopping.
2 . Create a shopping list
After determining the place, now is the time to make a list of groceries. You can separate, which would diceli for goods purchased for personal or souvenir family and friends.
If the goods to souvenirs, you can search for t-shirts or key chains. Fun, normally priced shirts or key chains pegged group. So the price for 5 shirts you can get to spend about USD 100
3 . first bargaining
All places to shop in Hong Kong, except for the mall, is common to bargain goods. Just how smart you offer to get a cheap price. Yes, such a bargain when shopping in Malioboro in Yogyakarta or Bali Sukawati Market.
" Do not hesitate to bid. Negotiate half price to get a cheap price. Traders would be invited to bid what price you want, "
4 . Look out the photos !
" Remember, do not get too close to take a picture especially in zoom when shopping at certain places like Ladies Market. Because, some merchants do not like it when photographed merchandise , " said Fred.
Right said Fred, some traders in traditional markets in Hong Kong does not like to be photographed. I also experienced it while trying to take pictures of some of the unique shaped flash cartoon characters such as Doraemon, Minion and SpongeBob in the Ladies Market.
" No picture, no picture! " firmly one of the traders at that time.
5 . Vigilant wallet!
" Hong Kong is a safe country, but there's nothing wrong if you keep alert wallet, " said Fred.
Fred asserted, it helps tourists save the wallet in the bag properly and avoid putting it in the back pocket of the pants. Always keep your wallet, because crime can happen anywhere.