[bong]

any Touristy, food, and shopping advice for me?

i'm leaving on September 28th and coming back on October 7th, so i have a good week and a half. i'm staying in Kowloon and would like to have some suggestions of roaming around there and Hong Kong Island... preferebly looking for some good head-fi gear deals and Oakleys.

oh, i might add that it helps that i understand the local language, although i can't conversate very well... they'll know in an instant i'm a "jook sing."

thanks in advance.

 

[BigD]

Bong,

My past trips to HK were always pleasant. If you're in Kowloon, there are many electronics shops around the main street, but make sure you do your research on prices. Many times I found the internet and domestic online vendors to be more reliable and equally cheap.

The best thing to shop is for cosmetics for your wife and/or girlfriend in HK island shopping areas. Also check out those hi-end China-made cdp, tube amps, inte-amps, etc. You should be able to find some shops which directly deals with those wonderful China-made hi-fis.

Make sure you go to Soho area, I really liked Austrailian restaurants there. Of course Chinese restaurant in Grand Hyatt is superb as well.

 

[soundboy]

If you're in Kowloon, head down Nathan Road, which is the main street of Kowloon. Go to Mongkok, there's a section where hi-fi shops are heavily concentrated. I remember posting about this a long time ago....I will look for that thread and link it to this thread later.

 

[BRBJackson]

Hop on over to Hong Kong island and have a beer for me at Mad Dog's. Man, that was a wild New Years celebration

As mentioned above, Nathan Road in Kowloon is a great starting point for shopping.

 

[BANGPOD]

bong --

Wanna pick me up a Stax Omega II?

BANGPOD

 

[bong]

Quote:

Originally Posted by BANGPOD bong -- Wanna pick me up a Stax Omega II? BANGPOD

heh... i don't think i can afford it even if you reimburse me.

anyhoo, thanks for the suggestions, guys. i'll definitely stroll down Nathan Road.

any other suggestions? thanks guys!

 

[akwok]

www.diyclub.biz

Check out their DACs in Mongkok!

 

[Elephas]

I wouldn't buy from the electronics stores along Nathan Road. The ones in TST especially are known for targeting tourists/non-locals with shady practices.

The large electronics chain stores such as Fortress and Broadway are OK, but carry mostly mass-market gear. You won't find Grados or headphone amps there.

Here's a list of shops you might be interested in. Some text is encoded in Traditional Chinese.


Kingsound Audio 金聲 Headphone Shop
Unit 1217, 12F Golden Era Plaza, 39 Sai Yee St. Mongkok 2819-1019

Yau Shing Plaza 16F, 10F, 7F, etc.
10F 世紀影音中心 2398-8555
Left side Bldg. at MTR Exit E2 Mongkok
at the intersection of Nelson Street and Sai Yeung Choi Street South
Shops from the 6th floor to the 16th floor of the building
(there is a 'secret' backdoor elevator in the street behind; you will avoid the queue of the main elevator).
Go to the 16th floor and go down using the stairs.

Tak Fat Basement Shopping Arcade 德發商場
MTR Exit E2, cross street to Nelson St. 奶路臣街6E
德發行 2394-1327
旺角音響中心 2771-0535
AV2000 2332-5598
音響工房 2783-8390

太陽影音中心 2782-2293
洗衣街83號地下

Tim Chi Commercial Bldg. (multiple floors)
2T Sai Yeung Choi St. 西洋菜街南 Mongkok

Carry On Hi-Fi
Rm 1811, 18/F Pakpolee Commercial Centre, 1A-1K Sai Yeung Choi St. (bet. Dundas & Soy Streets) Mongkok
Stax & Senn

Upper floor AV shops
Fa Yuen Commercial Bldg. 75-77 Fa Yuen St. Mongkok
Garden Commercial Bldg. 74-77 Fa Yuen St. Mongkok

DIYCLUB.biz
Flat 10, 2F, Prosperity Bld. 61 Tung Choi St. Mongkok
2304-2683

Coem Audio 高安
1401 Pakpolee Centre, 1A Sai Yeung Choi St. South, Mongkok
2781-1907
Open Tue-Sat 0100-2100, Sun 0100-1800, Closed Mon
MTR Yaumatei Exit A

Odyssey Audio
Rm 1203 Chung Sheung Bldg. 9-10 Queen Victoria St. Central
6082-4328

Hit Audio
1/F 211 Apliu St. Shamshuipo 2361-1229

True Sound Co.
邊寧頓街9-11號地下 CwB 2577-5753
102 Des Veoux Rd. Central 2845-0813

Shamshuipo:
Opposite Road from Computer Centre, cross subway


As for Oakleys, there are optical shops all over Hong Kong. Shop around for good deals. It can be very crowded and hot. Have fun.

 

[afbug]

Yeah, avoid those stores along Nathan Rd. Not good.

Lookout for Sai Yeung Choi Street, just beside Tung Choi St(Ladies Market). Lots of electronic stuffs. Both streets are in Mongkok.

Times Square at Causeway Bay have quite a few electronic chain stores.

Tip: Shop at the places where the locals shop.

Touristy? You can try taking the Star ferry across to HKG island, followed by a tram ride (Peak Tram) to Victoria Peak. On a clear day, the view is wow! Stanley Market is another touristy place.

 

[MrSlacker]

Have fun man! Can i borrow SR-225s for a week?

 

[pbrain]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elephas It can be very crowded and hot.

Amen. So dress light.
Oh, and one word of advice: don't bother with Disneyland. It's tiny. And I mean TINY.

 

[BigD]

Forgot to mention about eye glasses or sunglasses shops. They're really cheap in HK. When I was in HK, I picked up 2 pairs of glasses which could easily cost me $1000 in nyc at half the price.

Also the watches are very competively priced, but make sure you go to the authorized dealers where the manufacturers would post its addresses on their internet site.

I would go to HK with empty suitcases.