Shopping mall is the place where you can find everything

While there is no official census of the city's shopping malls, even casual observers estimate that there are far over 100. However, we're not talking about the conventional suburban, cookie-cutter malls found in North America when we talk about malls in Hong Kong. The mall is a cultural landmark here, with tiers of luxury retailers, indie boutiques, only-in-Hong-Kong designer brands, streetwear, vintage products, bespoke housewares, and more.

If you're searching for something more trendy, go to K11 Art Mall, or for high-end things, go to Times Square, Pacific Place, or Landmark. Every block has a mall, and most of them are worth seeing, especially PMQ, a former police barracks that now serves as a local design incubator. Back on the street, elegant independent stores can be found in Soho, Wan Chai's Star Street (together with Moon and Sun Streets), Mong Kok's Sneaker Street, and Sheung Wan's Hollywood Road.