Locals have their “Zao Cha" which means morning tea in a small teahouse in Hong Kong. If you're not willing to share table with others, local restaurants also serve Zao Cha for booked customers.
Pineapple Bun & Iced Milk tea -- typical breakfast for Hong Kong people.
Hong Kong has Cuisines from almost all over the world, and stay for a while, you may find that Japanese dishes are one of the most welcomed Asian Cuisine for people there. But if you want have a close up of what really the locals get everyday, then teahouse is a must-go place for you.
Nothing can better represent the city life and especial its food culture than Teahouses because these are places where most locals choose to spend their time, if they have any. Although it is called "Teahouse", it's not really all about tea.
Normally, the meal starts with some king of tea chosen by the customer like “a pot of green tea, Long jin or Jasmine tea”, then different dishes will be served or shown in front customers' table like a mini buffet. Typical dishes include BBQ Pork Bun, Chicken Feet, Dumplings, Fried Noodles, Dim Sim and Spring Rolls.
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Computers and Cameras
Broadway and Fortress can easily been seen in major shopping districts. These are two major IT products shopping chains which provide quality guaranteed services to customers.Prices are normally negotiable but often vary from store to store.
Buying electronic products in Hong Kong, you'd better conduct some research beforehand. Though these stores have professional staff to give your advice, it is always good to make you own judgment.
For electricity socket and power cord, Hong Kong takes the same standard as the UK. Therefore, to save your trouble, you may need an electricity adapter for computers and mobile phones originally sold in Hong Kong.
Cosmetic Choices
Sa Sa and Bonjour(Zhuo Yue) are two major cosmetic chains in Hong Kong.Sa Sa alone has over 30 stores in Hong Kong and also provides services covering the entire Asian region.
These cosmetic stores not only offer retail products of most famous brands but also put some of their sample products on sale for customers who want to try new.
Sa Sa also has two stores in Shanghai,but their shops in Hong Kong definitely enjoy the advantage of brand variety and tax-free policy.
A Bonjour Store at
Little Reminder: Always check the expiration date of any products you intend to purchase 'cause sometimes bargains show up for a reason.
For those who don't have enough time to search through the city, Harbor city provides the convenience of all-in–one shopping experience.
Located in the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui(Jia Shazhui), Harbor City is the largest shopping mall in Hong Kong. It has more than 700 stores, 50 restaurants and 3 top-rated hotels. Most world renowned luxury brands, such as LV, Gucci, Chirstine Dior, Prada and D&G, set up flagship stores in Harbor City.
Causewaybay (Tong Luowan) is the most important and also the most expensive business district in Hong Kong.
It is the world's third most expensive retail business location, right behind the Fifth Avenue of New York and Avenue des Champs-Élysées of Paris. Japanese owned department stores, such as SOGO, Mitsukoshi are all centered in this area.