What to buy in Hong Kong?

See my shopping guide here.

When do shops close?

I know in England, most shops close at 5pm.  And you may as well forget about shopping on Sunday coz everything close on Sunday.  It's not like this in Hong Kong, however.

Shops open around 10-11am because they close very late. Typically, shops close around 10pm but some shops may stay open later than that in busy shopping, touristy areas.

The only exception is Chinese New Year. Most shops close on the first day of Chinese New Year and may open on the second, third or even the eighth day of the New Year.  Big restaurants still open on the first day of Chinese New Year but a 20% service charge may impose to pay for the overtime allowance to the waiters on such a major festival in HK.  Also watch out for the day or the weekend before Chinese New Year because families will have a get-together-dinner in Chinese restaurants or buffet restaurant in hotels.  You either reserve a table or try a different cuisine.

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