Hong Kong Central

Locked in tightly by the commanding Peak to the south and the splendour of Victoria Harbour to the north, the buildings of Admiralty, Central and SoHo have really had nowhere to go but up, which they do in a stunning competition of glittering skyscrapers. The shopping also heads upward and the city’s financial district is also a major concentration of luxury goods and high-fashion.
Arguably, this shopping neighbourhood begins with the beautifully designed Pacific Place, which, along with Queensway, is connected to the MTR Admiralty Station. Moving west from here, you reach The LANDMARK and a stronghold of up-market malls, including Landmark Alexandra, Landmark Chater, Jardine House, Exchange Square, Landmark Prince, and the spectacular harbour-front IFC mall. These are all connected by an elaborate network of covered walkways, meaning that, once you’ve arrived, you never have to come back down to earth.
Along Hollywood Road and south of it in SoHo (which is where its name comes from) the shopping experience turns more boutique-style, although that doesn’t necessarily mean cheap! Things are equally as exclusive here, where antiques shops, art galleries, fashion boutiques and chic eateries cater to a cosmopolitan clientele (sometimes even with bodyguards in tow). At night, the area transforms as it begins to throb to the beat of its vibrant nightlife.
But even here in the modern streets of Central, the ancient feel of an Asian bazaar perseveres. Between towering walls of glass and steel, Li Yuen Streets East and West invite you to squeeze into crowded lanes to discover what treasures hide within endless stalls of inexpensive clothing and accessories.


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