Hong Kong is one of the most popular and well-known cities in China that is visited by thousands of tourists all the time.
The city is basically a dream come true for a hardcore shopper with the sheer volume of attractive things to buy at various places and you can never ever go empty-handed with the range of items provided by the vendors.
The list of items goes on and on, you will be out of money, but never out of options at this place. The markets, malls, flea markets, and other shopping places will always keep you busy with the number of things they have to offer and you will find a variety of things to call them souvenirs and gift them to your friends and family, without any complaints and disappointments.
To help you narrow down the search marathon, we have brought together a list of the most fun, unique, interesting and authentic items that you can buy in the market and relish the city’s tradition and culture in the best possible way.
Here is the list of Best things to buy in Hong Kong:
Chopsticks
This is the one item we can be sure of, that wherever you buy it from the city, it will be authenticated. Origins of chopsticks started in China and so for ages, people have been upgrading the designs and level of chopsticks to make them more attractive and pretty.
There are lots of shops and places where you will find the most interesting and cute chopsticks to buy. These come in various ranges and variety of designs, ranging from the most basic wooden sticks to sticks made of ceramics or porcelain, from the plain sticks to the most elaborative designs on the chopsticks you have ever seen.
This will be a perfect souvenir for your friends or family or for yourself. While roaming in Hong Kong, you can find these sticks at almost all the street markets and malls of the city and will definitely be one of the best cheap items to buy on your trip.
Jade & Other Precious Stone Products
Jade is one such precious stone in all of China that supersedes all other gems and stones when it comes to popularity and choice.
It is considered a great charm for the people as they have associated the stone with good luck, good health, prosperity and a great fortune.
Not just Jade, but there are other varieties of precious stones which are considered to be popular among the locals as well as tourists and you can buy these anywhere in the city.
You can get theses stones, especially the jade ones according to your sun signs, you just need to tell the vendor your zodiac sign, and he/she will give you the product accordingly.
This should definitely be on your list of souvenirs, you are deciding to gift to your friends, family or to self. You can buy the cheapest ones in the Jade street market and better quality ones in the shops near the market. The expensive ones come with a unique and elaborative design to mesmerize your mind and soul and hence, it is a must buy from the city.
Lace Work or White on White Embroidery
Basically, most of the white lacework originated in India and China. When we are talking about Chinese culture in particular, they have advanced such embroidery onto their apparels and other accessories to a great extent.
The lacework of the country is quite famous all over the world and therefore, such an item of work should be in your list of shopping. You can find such work in most street markets, shops, and mall.
Some places are dedicated completely to white embroidery and you will find different items, like clothes, umbrellas, footwear, etc, with such fine work and price ranging from the lowest to highest you can imagine. Such an artwork should definitely be purchased and kept as a souvenir when visiting the city or the country.
Chinese Silk Dresses
Traditional Chinese silk dresses are very popular among the locals as well as tourists. They are quite stylish and pretty and you should definitely get your hands on them and fill up your wardrobe with this unique set of dresses.
Almost all the street markets, shops, and malls come with a section dedicated to this traditional item of cloth, which the native people are very fond of. There are a variety of colors and patterns available with these dresses and you might want to add this to your shopping list right now.
Buy these dresses and add them to your wardrobe for an interesting event and enter with style at your own choice, or you can simply gift it to your friends or relatives and they will definitely love it.
Gold Jewellery
Gold is one of the most popular metals and its jewelry is definitely on the top of the list all across the globe. Mostly adorned by women, gold ornaments tend to be pricey but hold a special place in their hearts.
Hongkong is a great place to find some very unique and rare designed gold jewelry in all of China. You will definitely get a good worth of your time and money with amazing quality, designs, craftsmanship, and prices. If you are fond of jewelry and gold, I think this item should be on the top of your list, while traveling across Hong Kong.
There are some great places where you can buy authentic gold ornaments at different prices. Some of the very famous places to buy such items are Chow Tai Fook, Lukfook, Chow Sang Sang, Jade Market, Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon Mong Kok, Hennessy Road and many more.
Baggage Tags
Baggage tags are one of the most super cute accessories for your luggage that you can get in the city. You will find some very pretty and quirky designs and patterns right in the city.
The wide range of collection the city puts you through will give you a mini heart attack, but the options are worth it. You can put them in your shopping list and go completely wild while looking for them at every shop, street or mall. There are many patterns available at various prices at a variety of stores spread in the city.
You will love to show them off everywhere while carrying the luggage. This can serve a great souvenir in your collection or a cool gift for your friends or family.
Funny Ladies Stuff
There are some really amazing and funny ladies’ items available in the Hong Kong market which you should definitely look for when visiting the city. They are quite adorable and funny at the same time, like granny pants, nail sharpeners, apparels etc.
They come with a funny or quirky drawing and artwork that will grip you and make you want to buy them. You can take them as a souvenir for yourself or for your girlfriends for twinning later on.
Paper Cutting Punch Machines
If you are a fan of cute stationeries, Hong Kong is the place for you. You will find a wide variety of stationery items all around the city at many shops, street markets and malls. One such item is Paper Cutting Punch Machines.
These are colorful and small in size machines, which is used for cutting paper in various shapes and sizes and patterns.
You will get the most attractive designs you have seen lately, in this city and frankly you will not go empty-handed once you indulge yourself in this sorcery.
It will be a perfect souvenir from your trip which you can keep for yourself or your friends and family. You can buy these at almost every gift shops or stationeries in the street markets, malls. Shopping for these can be very fun some times which will make you want to buy them all at once.
Wooden Furniture
Wooden furniture is very popular among the Chinese. You can find the majority of furniture shops selling majorly wooden furniture with different colors, sizes, and patterns.
Some have such intricate work on them, you will fall in love with them instantly. There are many such stores which have reasonably priced furniture, that will make you want to buy them all together.
Although furniture can be tough to carry around if you live far away and cannot be considered as the top of the list item for a souvenir, you should still consider finding some small-sized furniture, which you can easily carry around while traveling and will make a good gift for your loved ones.
Chinese Paintings
One of the most interesting artworks in the whole country can be found in its paintings. You can find the traditional Chinese painting almost everywhere around the Hong Kong city and will serve as an amazing souvenir for yourself or your close ones.
There are different paintings relating to different time periods and era which can be really interesting to learn and watch. The whole history of the country has been painted on paper for people to appreciate cultural evolvements.
Such artworks are therefore displayed in various shops and malls all over the city where you can find them easily and take them with you. You should definitely visit such shops and art galleries and spent some time in order to choose the best paintings and take them with you, as you won’t be able to find such authentic items anywhere else in the world.
Chinese Porcelain
If you love porcelain sets, you have come to the right place. China is a country where you can find exquisite porcelain work which would be found nowhere in comparison. The city has some of the very best collection of porcelain ware with prices ranging from lowest to highest, depending upon the quality, designs, and patterns of the item.
Most of the porcelain ware have such awesome and intricate artwork from which you won’t be able to take your eyes off and your heart will crave the need for one.
One of the best places to find really out of this world porcelain is the Yuet Tung China Works in the city which will provide you the right kind of items on display.
Not just this, but other galleries, shops, malls and street markets like the antique shops on Hollywood Road also have many collections of porcelain to look forward too.
You can find porcelain jars, vases, dining sets, cups, cutlery and so much more in these areas. They will, in fact, add to the overall abstract and aesthetic look to your homes or workplace and act as a beautiful present for your loved ones.
Chinese Board Games
Chinese Board games are one such thing that has given new meaning to the indoor games played in the world. They have invented some really cool board games that stand apart in every term and even now, in this technological world, people still love to play them equally.
These board games can be found all over the city easily and you can take them as a fun souvenir for your kids or brother or sister or anyone who would love to play them.
Street markets, shops, malls, you can find them anywhere and there are a lot of choices to choose from, like the Chinese checkers, Mah-jong, Citadels, Pandemic and more. Go now and indulge in the evergreen games to set your mind free and become a child once again.
Mooncakes
When you have a sweet tooth while in Hong Kong, look no further, because Mooncakes have got you covered. These are the most popular pastries to find in the city and has a mysterious past, where they were used as messengers during the war.
You would have officially not visited Hong Kong if you haven’t have tried this delicacy at least once and also taken them with you for your loved ones or for your binge eating.
Some of the most famous places where you can try these pastries are Kee Wah, Koi Kei, and Maxim’s. These cakes are the most popular during the Mid-Autumn Festival. People literally stand in lines, just to try out this sweet delicacy to celebrate the blossoms of the festival.
They are traditionally made from a lotus filling that comes with a whole salted-egg yolk and with the advent of time, chefs have come up with newer ideas to popularise the cakes more and more.
Do not miss these sweet pastries and definitely try them to relish the cultural part of the city.
Coconut Tarts
Not just Mooncakes, but there are other delicious items on the list of the Hong Kong bakeries that will swoon you away. Other than mooncakes, there is one more popular bakery item called the coconut tart.
They come with a flaky pastry on the outer part while the inner part is filled with fluffy and sticky sweet coconut filling. You should definitely go and indulge yourself in one of these to taste this amazing item made in the city.
These coconut tarts can be available at almost all the local and big bakeries and you just need to locate the best one for you and pass them on to your friends and family as souvenirs to enjoy.
Engraved Cypress Block
A Cypress block is basically the cross-section of a trunk of a Cypress tree, which has been used by the Chinese people quite often for their prayers and related matters.
Some people also keep such a cypress block at their houses or the place of work as an art form or like a showpiece because of the cool design it portrays and the fun inscriptions mentioned on them.
There are many artists who perform prayers and write them or even tend to draw their gods on these blocks, as a sign of respect. They come fixed on a stand, which makes them look even more beautiful than before, and you can find these in many gift shops and malls around the city. You can even get your own customized engraved blocks made for yourself to get by the most memorable trips of your life.
Conclusion
This was the list of the most popular items you can buy in Hong Kong and take them as souvenirs for the people you care about.
There are other things also in the big list that you might want to look like electronics, jeweler, makeup products, etc, but the above-mentioned list stands out from the normal ones to help you select the most extraordinary items from the city.