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Entertainment
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Entertainment Guides
Hong Kong offers a broad spectrum of entertainment options, in the way of the arts, fine dining, shopping, cultural events and leisure pursuits. There are international
and local events going on in Hong Kong all the time. Performances at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, City Hall, and the Academy for Performing Arts are just a few
of the events. Most, if not all events are listed in a number of guides.
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General Guides
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HK Magazine
Website:
www.hk-magazine.com
Free magazine distributed at bars and sports clubs.
South China Morning Post
Website:
www.scmp.com
Newspaper stocked by most convenient stores and supermarkets.
Timeout
Website:
www.timeout.com/hongkong
Stocked by most convenient stores, supermarkets and online.
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Online Ticket Purchase and Online Guides
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Hong Kong (HK) Ticketing
Tel: 3128 8288
Website:
www.hkticketing.com/eng/
Internet bookings for theatre, and general performances and events in Hong Kong.
Cityline
Tel: 2317 6666
Website:
www.cityline.com.hk
Cinemas and events in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Tourism Board
Website:
www.discoverhongkong.com
The Government of the HKSAR
Leisure and Cultural Services
Website:
www.lcsd.gov.hk
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Cinemas
There are a number of cinemas that show international films in English / English subtitles. See below for cinema locations.
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General Sports, Junks / Boats
In order to pilot any pleasure craft in Hong Kong waters, two certificates are required: a local Masters Certificate and a local Engineer’s Certificate. Contact
the Hong Kong Polytechnic or the Marine Department Examination Centre.
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Shopping Malls
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Citygate
20 Tat Tung Chung Road
Lantau
Tel: 2109 2933
Website:
www.citygate.com.hk
Elements
1 Austin Road West
West Kowloon
Tel: 2735 5234
Website:
www.elementshk.com
Harbour City
3-27 Canton Road
Tsim Sha Tsui
Tel: 2118 8666
Website:
www.harbourcity.com.hk
Harvey Nichols
The Landmark
15 Queen’s Road
Central
Tel: 3695 3388
Website:
www.harveynichols.com
British department store, five floors of exclusive brands.
Horizon Plaza
2 Lee Wing Street
Ap Lei Chau
Aberdeen
Over 200,000 sq.ft. of showroom space selling antiques, furnishings and wine.
IFC Mall
8 Finance Street, Central
Tel: 2295 3308
Website:
www.ifc.com.hk
Four levels of up market boutiques, cinema complex, restaurants.
Landmark
Des Voeux Road
Central
Tel: 2921 2199
Website:
www.centralhk.com
Office and Shopping establishment renowned for high quality goods. Direct access to a boutique hotel, run by the Mandarin group.
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Lee Gardens
33 Hysan Avenue
Causeway Bay
Tel: 2907 5227
Website:
www.leegardens.com.hk
Olympian City
11 Hoi Fai Road
West Kowloon
Tel: 2397 3636
Website:
www.olympiancity.com.hk
Pacific Place
88 Queensway
Admiralty
Tel: 2844 8900
Website:
www.pacificplace.com.hk
Popular with expatriates. Includes Seibu & Lane Crawford department stores and international food outlet ‘Great’.
Prince’s Building
16-20 Chater Road
Central
Tel: 2921 2194
Website:
www.centalhk.com
Smaller up market boutique shops, international food outlet Oliver’s, MotherCare.
SOGO
555 Hennessy Road
Causeway Bay
Tel: 2833 8338
Website:
www.sogo.com.hk
Popular location catering many international designer label brands.
Times Square
1 Matheson Street
Causeway Bay
Tel: 2118 8900
Website:
www.timessquare.com.hk
13 floors of shopping, dining and UA Cinema.
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Markets
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Hong Kong Island
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The Lanes & Pottinger Street
Central
Hong Kong
Situated between Des Voeux Road & Queen’s Road, Li Yuen East and Li Yuen West are two narrow lanes full of market wares. Jewelry, clothes, silks, handbags,
fabrics and suitcases.
Open Air Market
Outdoor market operated in designated markets, on alternative Sundays.
Pokfulam, The Peak and Discovery Bay.
Tel: 2523 6835
Website:
www.openairhk.com
Stanley Market
Located on the Southside of Hong Kong Island, Stanley market attracts thousands of people interested in buying clothes, cashmere products, artwork, gifts, handbags
and sportswear.
Western Market
Morrison Street, Hong Kong
This market is a four storey renovated building, often referred to as Hong Kong’s Convent Garden, selling craft wares, boutique silk shops and restaurants.
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Kowloon
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Flower Market
Boundary Street
Mongkok MTR
Jade Market
Yau Ma Tei
Jordon MTR
Some 450 stalls selling jade products.
Ladies Market
Tung Choi Street
Mongkok MTR
Ladies accessories; clothes and cosmetics.
Prince Edward Market
Fa Yuen Street
Mongkok MTR
General clothing and accessories.
Temple Street Market
Jordon MTR
A vibrant market that becomes a night market from 4pm. CDs, gadgets, hardware and luggage.
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