F rom posh malls to the biggest hawking zones, from the most expensive stuff to the cheapest, you get it all in Asia. So it's not surprising that Asia is a paradise for shoppers.
Any guesses for the No.1 shopping hotspot in Asia? It's Hong Kong! It is followed by Bangkok and Singapore in the second and third positions among the best shopping destinations.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is the land of some of the biggest and impressive shopping malls. From posh malls to open air markets and streets lined with hawkers, Hong Kong offers a huge variety for shoppers. Festival Walk, Harbour City, Times Square and The Landmark.
Pacific Place, The Landmark, The Galleria, Prince's Building, Alexandra House and the IFC mall are the main shopping centres. Admiralty is known for luxury goods.
And for those of you looking for some street shopping, two parallel streets called Li Yuen Street East and Li Yuen Street West have clothing, watches, jewellery, luggage, shoes at cheap rates. Hong Kong also has amazing sales during summer (July to September) and winter (late December to February).
Causeway Bay is also popular with local shoppers and tourists.
Check out the other shopping hotspots that make it to the top 10 list in a survey by SmartTravelAsia.com.
Image: Shoppers walk in the busy district of Mong Kok in Hong Kong.| Photograph: Mike Clarke/AFP/Getty Images
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