Hong Kong is a great shopping destination for all types of Asian arts, crafts and antiques.

Valuable Chinese antiques, such as delicate vases, imperial embroidery and ancient pots can all be unearthed, as well as traditional silk garments, centuries-old opium pipes and historical photographs. Many shops can arrange to insure, pack and ship your goods safely back home.

Hong Kong is the ideal place to make major purchases of antiques and artifacts. For a wide variety of goods, such as porcelain, silk garments, musical instruments, seals and handicrafts, Chinese department stores offer a wide range and make good one-stop shops.

You may wish to consider an expert's appraisal and the customs duty regulations in your home country before buying.

Antiques & Works of Art

Hollywood Road in Central is at the heart of Hong Kong's thriving antiques quarter. Winding above Hong Kong's Central business district, the road is crammed full of hundreds of outlets selling everything from neolithic pottery to kitsch, fine Chinese furniture and silk carpets.

Collectors flock here from all over the world to rub shoulders with knowledgeable dealers and to attend the biannual Christie's and Sotheby's auctions.

Art Galleries

Hong Kong's art galleries offer a dynamic blend of Chinese traditional and progressive modern pieces.

Highly prized classical paintings portray serene images of willows and mountains, goldfish and old men. The elegantly scripted scrolls of calligraphy, considered one of the highest forms of art in China, offer words of wisdom and good fortune.

Galleries offer more than just a great place to spend a peaceful few hours window shopping. If you are looking for a novel piece of international art, Hong Kong's galleries are the best place to start.

Embroidery, Silk & Linen

Hong Kong is an excellent place to buy fabrics, especially silk and linen. From cheongsam (traditional Chinese dresses) to pyjamas, sheets, underwear and clothes, the quality and variety available is impressive. You'll find luxurious fabrics in almost every imaginable colour and texture, including embroidered, heavy, light and raw material.

Handicrafts

Pick up some of the beautiful handicrafts available in Hong Kong as it offers many handicrafts that have been skillfully produced throughout the region. Cloisonne ware, one of these traditional Chinese handicrafts, can be found in everything from chopsticks to vases. It is a striking effect that is achieved by a process of dropping coloured enamel between intricate copper designs, which are then fired and sanded. From small trinkets to larger ornaments, handicrafts make unique souvenirs and treasured gifts.

Ivory

Admire the exquisite pieces of skillfully crafted ivory in Hong Kong. Hong Kong is party to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), so visitors wishing to purchase ivory products must obtain an import licence from their country of residence as well as a Hong Kong export licence.

Seals & Engraving

Seals are still used as a signatory piece on official documentation in Hong Kong. These seals, known as chops, are carved from stones and substances such as marble, crystal and jade and usually used with red ink. Seals carry the person's name in Chinese characters and can be elaborately designed or quite plain.

Most engraving services will translate your name into Chinese for you, enabling visitors to take home a small useful memento of Hong Kong.

 

 

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