Hong Kong Trip Jun 2010-Shopping

For various seasons, this trip's shopping isn't that satisfying. .

Didn't go to Citygate Outlet Mall

No chance to step into any DHC stores.The shops at HKIA T2 and Causeway Bay are gone. Passed by one at Grand Century Place but no chance to go in.Thought there is one at Diamond Hill,went there but it's also gone!

Didn't have time or chance to step into any SaSa,Bonjour,Bossini,Giordano etc..

Luckily still have time and chance to get clothes and shoes for both B1 and B2. Got NARS and Jill Stuart's cosmetics (both not available in Singapore) for myself,since they have shops/counters in Langham Mall,and of course Rabeanco's bag. A small lambskin leather bag cost S$215 in SG (Guy by Rabeanco in Ion Orchand).I got it at HKD698 after offer and VIP discount! They don't have it in the color I wanted though.

There is a Rabeanco counter inside Seibu and a shop in B1 of Langham Mall, stocking slightly different products.

 

Langham Mall though very conveniently located and linked to Langham place hotel, doesn't have any shops for kids clothings and shoes. The nearest mall with most shops under one roof is probably Grand Century Place.

(Nars blusher in "Orgams" gives very natural glow,with very very subtle shimmer.No wonder it's a best seller in US,Hong Kong and Taiwan. "Super Orgasms" has too much shimmer in it....)

 

 

 

 

 

 

We tried to go  via Mong Kok Station Exit B3,

which is not the right decision. Took us a while to find Exit B3.Finally found it,it's a LONG walk on a covered bridge before we reached the mall.By then, most of the shops are closed. We passed by DHC,but have to give it  a miss, as getting shoes for B1 & B2 from Dr Kong is more important then.

On the last day, when we took a cab from Diamond hill back to hotel to pick up our luggage, we figured that there is shorter way to get to grand century place.

At the back of the H&M is Agryle Street, from there cross the road and walk all the way down, there is entrance to Grand Century Place,looks much easier then the map appear to be.

Another

Grand Century Place

 

港鐵東鐵?	旺角東站 (D出口)
港鐵觀塘? / 荃灣?	太子站 (B2出口)	旺角站 (B3出口)

 

 

 

 

Kids Apparels

http://www.grandcenturyplace.com.hk/cybermall/gcp/shop_info_list?sub_skin_set_alias=Shop+Info+Kids&cat_id=123

Ladies Apparels

http://www.grandcenturyplace.com.hk/cybermall/gcp/shop_info_list?sub_skin_set_alias=Shop+Info+Women&cat_id=121

Leather Goods,Hanbags & Shoes

http://www.grandcenturyplace.com.hk/cybermall/gcp/shop_info_list?sub_skin_set_alias=Shop+Info+Leathers&cat_id=125

If you are not into branded goods, and only have time to go one shopping mall, this is one that you should consider.Most of HK's major brands,chain stores are here!

Langham Mall B1 has whole floor dedicated to handbags & shoes,but it's mainly mid-price brands like Staccato,Rabeanco,Walker Shop.GEOX etc.

The supermarket at basement 2 is not very big, but I visited it almost daily for drinks,convenient food and fruits.Bring along a foldable shopping tote if you don't want to get charged for their plastic bags

The H&M here is MUCH smaller than their store in Central.

Most of the eateries at Level 4A are quite packed.Either they don't provide baby chair at all ,or just give you a stool to stack on their dining chair.Not exactly baby-friendly.

At street level, across the street, there are SaSa, Bonjour,大家乐Da4 Jia1 Le4 and 7 Eleven. We had breakfast at Da Jia Le on Sunday morning, cost only about SGD14 for simple breakfast for 3 of us.

I have packed full range of travel medicine for both B1 & B2, but didn't pack any for myself and hubby. Hb had to go to the 7 Eleven at 3am + on Monday morning to get me Panadol Extra for my terrible headache. Hotel concierge couldn't give us and advised him to buy from 7-Eleven instead.

Just outside the supermarket, there are several bakeries and a small Kee Wah bakery.Both B1 & B2 love their egg rolls and egg biscuits.

We also went Diamond Hill's Plaza Hollywood,as I thought there is a DHC store there, but were disappointed when we couldn't find DHC there.Probably it's also closed down.There are quite a number of shops selling children's apparels, including LA COMPAGNIE DES PETITS,not found in Sogo and Times Square.

http://www.plazahollywood.com.hk/en/shopping.jsp

The mall is linked to Diamond Hill MTR station,and has Nursing room with lockable door.Next to the nursing room is a row of baby changing stations and some chairs for bottle feeding babies.

Ladies Fashions are quite boring though, or may be just not my taste....lots of sequinned clothes.. If you don't have time, you could just give this mall a miss,it's not worth going, since most of the shop can be found elsewhere.

Since I have plan to try out Hee Kee's Stir Fry Chilli Crabs避风塘炒蟹 in Lockhart drive (CWB MTR Exit C)，we also scheduled some shopping at Sogo, where we got most of  B1 and B2's clothes.

http://www.openrice.com/re

staurant/sr1.htm?s=1&district_id=&inputcategory=cname&inputstrrest=%E9%81%BF%E9%A2%A8%E5%A1%98

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Word Trade Centre next to Sogo has also undegone some changes, with a much bigger TWIST,selling branded goods like Hermes,Gucci,Balenciaga,Prada. I was told that customers who show their foreign passports will be given 10 to 20% discount,but I have not tried it or confirmed with the sales staff, since I didn't plan to get anything there.

There is also Brand Off shop in WTC now. It's a very established Japanese chain stores selling mostly 2nd brand branded goods like Hermes,LV,Gucci,Chanel etc. I was also told that customers can actually bargain when they buy from this store.

 

 

If  you have HSBC credit card, remember to bring along when you shop in Hong Kong. Most shops offer at least 5 to 10% disocunt for HSBC credit cards. I remembered to bring mine but it's the one that has EXPIRED! Luckily this year DBS credit card is also one of the participating banks,though not as widely accepted for discount as HSBC and Hang Seng Bank's.

VIP Card Numbers

(Other than my own , I just tell them it's my friend's card, and I can only give them card number)

Rabeanco : 02027485 (or quote my handphone number)

CEU-ZCEU009967

Bess-06545451

Chickeeduck- 83400060 Ms Leung

DHC -OF00162735 Ms Tsang, OF00121319 Miss Mak(HP:96454500)

Sanrio kids- V14954 Ms Cheung

Fables- 800002284 Ms Ma

PS: most of the VIP number for "Bread and Butter" in the attached Excel file are expired.