Check too, that any guarantee will be valid back home. Being free of the taxes, Hong Kong jewellers are well-placed to offer special bargains on gold , diamonds and pearls . Naturally, prices vary according to clarity, cut, colour, carat weight, design and gold content. Good workmanship has dictated the end of the 24 hour suit, but you can still get a bespoke suit made quickly in Hong Kong. Hong Kong's famous tailors will custom-make items or simply copy an existing garment for you.
Charges depend on style, materials and turnaround time.
The Ladies' Market on Tung Choi Street in Mong Kok , Kowloon is also an excellent source of inexpensive women's clothing. For arts and crafts from all over Asia, Hong Kong has hundreds of shops, both large and small specialising in antiques. If you would like a padded silk jacket, an embroidered pure silk happy coat or kimono, the China Product Stores of the People's Republic and the Taiwan Man Sang Department Stores, found in all the major shopping areas, offer all these plus more. Their laconic marketing style may frustrate you once you have decided to buy, but you will certainly find it interesting. Although all the major credit cards are recognised in Hong Kong, don't be too surprised if your haggled-down price suddenly evaporates when producing plastic for payment.