Boasting the world’s second highest shop space rental fees Hong Kong Island’s Causeway Bay is a shopper’s hub that is only second to New York’s Fifth Avenue in terms of costs. Dubbed Tung Lo Wan Road among locals this heavily developed area spreads out across areas of Wan Chai as well as certain regions of the Eastern District from its base on Hong Kong Island. Frequented by the young and the young at heart Causeway Bay serves as the country’s foremost recreational, retail and entrainment space with some of the country’s hottest nightclubs, restaurants and shopping centres located within its confines.
Revered by shopaholics and brand conscious consumers as a one stop Mecca for all things luxury Causeway Bay remains a popular retail heartland for the masses. With sky piercing mallscapes and department stores at every turn one can find any global brand name at the venue which houses flagship stores of the world’s leading brands in plush shopping complexes. Time Square is a veritable Causeway Bay icon as this ultra chic retail space is the largest emporium in the locale while also being ranked among Hong Kong’s top 10 attractions. Fashion labels from Paris and Milan share shop spaces here while the annual New Year Countdown Ceremony is also hosted at Times Square with the attendance of thousands of locals and visitors. Other points of interest for consumers include famed Lee Garden where local celebrities are among the patrons. Japanese department store giant Sogo is another hotspot at Causeway Bay as the venue feature 13 floors stocked with premium goods. The World Trade Centre and Fashion Walk are other hot favourites among locals in addition to the Fashion Island, Windsor House and the Hang Lung Centre. The City Trade Centre is a popular retail venue for corporate clients while Jardine’s Bazaar is a treasure trove for bargain hunters.
Great seafood and delectable snacks are also omnipresent along Causeway Bay as most visitors like to take Sampan rides around the area and the harbour while enjoying local treats. The largest park in the country, Victoria Park is also located in Causeway Bay and is a fully equipped leisure centre with tennis courts, sports amenities, a swimming pool and a colonial era sculpture of Queen Victoria at the entrance.
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