As you may have heard, Hong Kong is the shopping mecca. I have never witnessed a city so densely populated with shopping centers. Every metro station has at least one shopping center attached to it, and you cannot walk two blocks without passing by a mall. Even when there isn't a shopping center within walking distance, there is always a strip of stores you can access. It's not just that shopping is ubiquitous, but the architecture and decor of these places is above any I've seen, surpassing even Tokyo. There is an abundance of upscale stores such as Gucci and LV along with popular HK clothing chains like G2000, Giordano, and Bossini as well as local boutiques, which means you can shop at any price range. Although these shopping centers are always crowded on a daily basis (don't people work?), you see the same stores everywhere you go which makes me wonder how these businesses stay afloat. I've never come across so many Prada stores within a 5-mile radius. If you love to shop, then HK is definitely your place where you can find just about any brand name from around the world to knick knacks found in street markets. I wish I could show you photos of the most beautiful malls I've ever seen, but I'm still having trouble uploading them so you'll have to wait a couple more days. 
Pictures: 1. A food court at a mall in Central which looks more like an upscale bar!2. Inside of Watson's, a popular pharmacy chain, which I highly recommend visiting: way nicer than your CVS or Walgreens.
3. Even their grocery stores are so pretty.
4. Look! Precious Moments has an Asian line of dolls (of course I picked up one for myself.)
5. Store display showcasing HK's fashion.
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