Boutique shopping without the price tag

Noteworthy for: One of Hong Kong’s flash megamalls this is not, but you will be rewarded with a treasure trove of goodies you won’t find elsewhere – and for far cheaper prices than in the major shopping centres.

Word to the wise: Look upwards – some of the best shops are tucked away on the second floor.

Alongside numerous factory outlets selling cut-price clothing by labels such as Esprit, Billabong, and Boss, Granville Road is teeming with quirky boutiques set up by young designers just out of fashion school.

For the greatest concentration of these offbeat stores, head off the main street to Granville Circuit. It may appear to be a dingy back alley, but it hides an Aladdin’s cave of tiny shops filled with unique shoes, bags, jewellery and clothing – many in the seemingly nondescript Rise Shopping Arcade.

Also be sure check out Gi on Granville Road, a mini-mall opened by a Hong Kong film star that offers space to up-and-coming local designers.