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See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes, below.
B General Index Baby clothes, 165, 175, 201, 257 Badaling (Great Wall; near Beijing), 290 A Baima Olympic Fabric Mart Aberdeen (Hong Kong), 115–116 (Shenzhen), 153 Accommodations, 29–30. See also spe- Bamboo handbags, 14 cifi c cities; Accommodations Index Bargaining, 32 Aesop (Hong Kong), 88 Bath and beauty products, Hong Kong, AirChina, 28 87–89 Airports, 5 Bat Trang (Vietnam), 203–204 Air travel, 15, 22–29. See also specifi c cities Beijing, 273–305 The Alley (Hong Kong), 135 accommodations, 277, 280, 282 A-Man Hing Cheong Co. Ltd. restaurants, 282–283 (Hong Kong), 128 shopping, 283–305 Ancestor paintings, 36 traveling to, 5, 273–276 Annabel Lee (Shanghai), 248 Beijing Curio City, 297 Antiques, 9, 36–37, 85, 231, 238, Beijing Road (Canton), 163 242–243, 254–255, 270, 291 Ben Thanh Market (Ho Chi Minh City), Ap Lei Chau (Hong Kong), 78 210–211 APM (Hong Kong), 117 BestBite (Shenzhen), 153 Apricot Gallery (Ho Chi Minh City), 211 Big Bucket Foot (Hong Kong), 133 Arch Angel (Hong Kong), 86 Bird Market (Hong Kong), 119 Armani,COPYRIGHTED 13 Blanc MATERIALde Chine (Hong Kong), 3, 112, 114 Art galleries, 183, 195–197, 211, 232, 292 Blue-and-white, 37–38 Arts and crafts, 86–87, 201, 243–244, Bojenmi (Hong Kong), 134 292–293 Bonjour (Hong Kong), 95 Art Viet Nam Gallery (Hanoi), 196 Bookstores, 89, 244–245, 293 Ascot Chang Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong), 125 Boots (Hong Kong), 96 Ashneil (Hong Kong), 2–3, 107–108 Broadway (Hong Kong), 94–95 ATMs, 31 Bronzes, 38 321 322 INDEX
Bui Gallery (Hanoi), 196 Cooking classes, Hanoi, 199 The Bund (Shanghai), 230, 233 Cosmetics, Hong Kong, 95–97 Buoi Market (Hanoi), 197 Cosmetics Concierge (Hong Kong), 88 Bus travel, 160, 265 Cotai Barrier (Macau), 176 Credit cards, 31 C Cruise ships, 215, 276 Calcada do Amparo (Macau), 174 Currency, 30–33, 170 Canton (Guangzhou), 138, 159–166 Customs regulations, 19 Caochangdi (Beijing), 289 Cybermart (Shanghai), 257 Carpets, 38 Carrefour Chuang Yi Jia (Beijing), 298 D Cashmere, 90, 293–294 Dafeng Art Village (Shenzhen), 150–151 Cathay Pacifi c, 23, 24, 26, 28, 29, Da Gu Lane (Shanghai), 236 55, 188 David’s Shirts (Hong Kong), 125–126 Cat Street Market (Hong Kong), 120 Department stores, 97–100, 246, 294 Causeway Bay (Hong Kong), 77, 114 Designer goods, 100–101, 114, 115, CDs, VCDs & DVDs, 13, 92, 236, 249 247–248, 295 Central (Hong Kong), 72–74, 113–114 DFS (Hong Kong), 130–131 Ceramics and porcelain, 39, 92–93, 182, DHL, 230 202–204, 245 Dirt Market (Beijing), 10, 290, 291, Changle Road (Shanghai), 235 293, 297 Chaterhouse (Shanghai), 245 Dong Tai Market (Shanghai), 242 Cheongsam, 39 Dong Xuan (Hanoi), 197 Children’s Clothing Mart (Shanghai), 257 Down, Beijing, 295–296 China World Shopping Centre Dragonair, 15, 29, 214 (Beijing), 300 Drugstores, Shanghai, 248–249 Chinese Arts & Crafts Stores Ltd. Dymocks (Hong Kong), 89 (Hong Kong), 38, 98–99 Chinese Healing Tea (Hong Kong), 134 E Chinese language, 306–320 Electronics, 94–95, 154, 164 Chinese scrolls, 40 Elements (Hong Kong), 117 Chinese shirts, 12 Embroidery, 41, 183, 200 Chinoiserie, 40 Emvon (Hangzhou), 270 Chi Vang Embroidery (Hanoi), 200 E-SPA at the Peninsula Cho Hom (Hanoi), 197 (Hong Kong), 131 Chops, 7, 40, 93–94 Ethnic fashion, 103, 183–184 Chopsticks, 7, 183 EVA Air, 28 Christmas (Hong Kong), 70 Evian Spa (Shanghai), 258 Circuit City (Canton), 164 Excellent Silk Mill (Hong Kong), 104 Cirque du Soleil (Macau), 166 Eyeglasses, 12, 13, 105, 155, 302–303 City Super (Hong Kong), 3, 106, 130 Eye’n-I (Hong Kong), 105 Cloisonné, 40–41 CoCoon (Hanoi), 200 Commune by the Great Wall F (Beijing), 292 Fabrics and textiles, 104, 246, 249–251, Communist posters (Vietnam), 183, 197 296, 303. See also Silk fabrics and Comparison shopping, 34 attire Computers and electronics, 94–95, Face cream, 12 154, 164 Fakes, 41–42, 71, 251–252, 296–297 GENERAL INDEX 323
Fanda (Hong Kong), 128–129 Gong Bei (Macau), 175–176 Fang Bang Market (Shanghai), 242–243 GrEAT (Hong Kong), 106 Fanghua (Beijing), 302 Great Wall (near Beijing), 290 Fashions (clothing), 12. See also Guangzhou, 138, 159–166 Cashmere; Department stores; Malls; Resale shops; Shirts; Silk fab- H rics and attire; Suits; Tailors; Teens Haichen Ceramics (Shanghai), 245 & ‘tweens Hair sticks, 14 baby, 165, 175, 201, 257 Haiyin Electronics District (Canton), 164 Hong Kong, 100–103, 112 Handbags, 9–10, 107–108, 129–130, 148 women’s made-to-order, 137 Hangzhou, 11, 264–272 Shanghai, 246–248 Hangzhou China Silk Town, 270–271 Fashion Walk (Hong Kong), 114–115 Hangzhou Tea & Nut Market, 271 Fa Yuen Market (Flower Market; Hong Hanoi, 186, 187–205 Kong), 83–84, 120–121 departing, 204–205 Feng Xiang Market (Shanghai), 251 getting around, 192 Fenshine Mart (Shanghai), 258 shopping, 194–203 Ferries, 61, 160 traveling to, 5, 188–189 Festival Walk (Hong Kong), 117 Ha Noi Gallery (Hanoi), 196 54 Traditions (Hanoi), 201 Haobao Building (Shanghai), 243 Fisherman’s Wharf (Macau), 176 Harbour City (Hong Kong), 116 Flea market, Beijing, 297 Harvey Nichols (Hong Kong), 88, 97 Flower Market, 120–121, 198 HCMC, 186 Fong, Lilian, 25–26 Hefeng Street (Hangzhou), 272 Food stores and markets Hello Kitty!, 6 Beijing, 298 Heng Lam Fong (Hong Kong), 133 Ho Chi Minh City, 210–211 Henry Antique Warehouse (Shanghai), Hong Kong, 106–107 254–255 Shanghai, 252–253 Ho Chi Minh City, 178, 205–211 Shenzhen, 153 Hollywood Road (Hong Kong), 75–76 Vietnam, 184 Home decor Fook Ming Tong (Hong Kong), 134–135 Beijing, 299–300 Foot spas, 132–133 Hanoi, 201–202 Forbidden City (Beijing), 288 Hong Kong, 109 Foreign Language Bookstore Honeychurch Antiques (Hong Kong), 86 (Beijing), 293 Hong Kong, 16–17, 51–137 Fortress (Hong Kong), 95 accommodations, 62–66 Foxtown (Xinbang), 271 getting around, 58–62 France Station (Hong Kong), 129 lay of the land, 52, 54 Friendship Store (Shanghai), 243–244 restaurants, 66–68 Furniture, 42, 253–255, 299 shopping, 69–137 Furniture Street (Beijing), 299 traveling to, 5, 55–58 Furs, 104, 299 Hong Kong dollars, 30, 31, 141, 170 Hong Kong Heritage Museum, 38 G Hong Kong Tourist Association Gao Bei Dian (Beijing), 299 (HKTA), 54 G-E Tang Antiques (Shanghai), 254 Hong Qiao (Shanghai), 233–234 Gifts and souvenirs, 6, 130 Hong Qiao Market (Beijing), 10–11, GOD (Hong Kong), 109 289, 293, 296, 299, 302 324 INDEX
Horizon Plaza (Hong Kong), 115–116 Kowloon-Canton Railway (KCR), 15, 60 Horn items, 43, 184 Kuang Jian Ming (Shenzhen), 158–159 Hua Giang Bei Electronics City (Shenzhen), 151–152, 154 L Huaihai Road (Shanghai), 234, 235 Lacquer work, 45, 184 Huamu (Shanghai), 241 Hanoi, 201 Hu & Hu Antiques, 3, 231, 255 Ladies’ Market (Mong Kok Market; Hong Kong), 121 I The Landmark (Hong Kong), 113 IFC2 (Hong Kong), 113 Lane Crawford, 97–98, 294 Insider Concierge (Hong Kong), 8 Lane Crawford Warehouse InterContinental Hotel (Hong Kong) (Hong Kong), 102 mall, 118 The Lanes (Hong Kong), 122 Isetan (Shanghai), 246–247 Langham Place (Hong Kong), 118 I-Spa (Hong Kong), 131–132 Language, 306–320 I Tre (Hong Kong), 8 Lanterns, 45, 184 Ivory objects, 43 LCX (Hong Kong), 98 Leading Co. Jewel & Watch J (Hong Kong), 110 Jade, 43–44 Leather goods, 111–112. See also doughnuts, fake, 7, 14, 44 Handbags; Shoes Hong Kong, 109 Lee Gardens 1 & 2 (Hong Kong), 115 Jade Butterfl y (Hong Kong), 109 Le Ka De Club (Shanghai), 236 Jade & Jewelry Street (Shenzhen), 152 Light Industrial Products Center Jade Market (Shenzhen), 153 Canton, 163–164 Lilli’s (Shanghai), 247–248 Hong Kong, 10, 121 Liu Er San Lu (Spice Market; Canton), 164 Japanese department stores, Hong Kong, Liulichang (Beijing), 286 99–100 Lok Wah (Hong Kong), 102–103 Jenny Gems Company (Hong Kong), 110 Long Bien Market (Hanoi), 198 Jewelry and gemstones, 12, 110–111, 152 Lotus Centre (Shanghai), 252 Jing An (Shanghai), 234–235 LoWu Commercial Center (LWCC; Jing Jang Dickson Centre (Shanghai), 255 Shenzhen), 140, 148–150 Joyce (Hong Kong), 112 Luen Wo Market (Hong Kong), 122–123 Joyce Warehouse (Hong Kong), 13, 78, Luggage, 27 102, 115 weight allowance, 57 Joy City (Beijing), 300–301 Lush (Hong Kong), 89 Jurlique (Hong Kong), 88 M K Macau, 138, 166–177 Kaiser Estates (Hong Kong), 102 Magazines, 35 Kenki (Hong Kong), 87 Mai on Dong Khai (Ho Chi Khai Silk (Hanoi), 200 Minh City), 211 King Deer Cashmere (Beijing), 293 The Mall at Pacifi c Place (Hong Kong), Kites, 44–45 113–114 KOU (Hong Kong), 109 Malls Kowloon (Hong Kong), 80–83 Beijing, 300–301 malls, 117 Hong Kong, 112–118 Shanghai, 255–256 GENERAL INDEX 325
Mandarin Chinese, 306–320 Nanmatou (Shanghai), 241 Mao bags, 13 Needs (Hong Kong), 107 Mao Ming (Shanghai), 236 New Fei Optical (Hong Kong), 12, 105 Mao Ming Centre (Shanghai), 256 New World Centre (Hong Kong), Mao watches, 14 116–117 Marie Linh Home Decor (Hanoi), 201 New World Pearl Mart (Shanghai), 258 Markets, 197. See also specifi c markets Nguyen Frères (Hanoi), 201–202 Beijing, 302–303 Nha Tho (Hanoi), 199 best, 10–11 Night Market Canton, 162 Hangzhou, 11, 267, 269–270, 272 Hong Kong, 119–124 Hanoi, 198 Macau, 175 1912 Market (Hanoi), 197 Shanghai, 251–252 Nineteen Town (near Shanghai), 253 Marks & Spencer (Hong Kong), 98 No. 1 Food Provision Store Marts, Shanghai, 257–258 (Shanghai), 252–253 Marvel Medicine (Hong Kong), 129 No. 2 Food Provision Store Mass Transit Railway (MTR), 15, 58–59 (Shanghai), 253 Maylin (Hong Kong), 3–4, 108 Northwest, 15 Mei/Sunlight Custom Tailor (Shenzhen), 157–158 O Mercado de Sao Domingos (Macau), 175 Octopus Cards, 59 Metro (subway) Old City (Nanshi; Shanghai), 238 Beijing, 277 Old Propaganda Art (Hanoi), 197 Shanghai, 221 Ole Supermarket (Beijing), 298 Mid-Levels Market (Hong Kong), 123 Olympic Green (Beijing), 290 Ming Jin Yuan (Beijing), 302–303 Opals, 46 Minh Hai Ceramic Co. (Bat Trang), 204 Optical Mart (Shenzhen), 155 Minh Ngoc (Hanoi), 201 Orchids (Ho Chi Minh City), 211 Mix-c mall (Shenzhen), 154 Oriental Plaza (Beijing), 301 Moi Supermarket (Shenzhen), 154–155 Outlet shopping, 271 Money matters, 30–33, 146, 180 Overjoy (Hong Kong), 92 Mong Kok (Hong Kong), 54, 118, 121 Monochromatic wares, 45–46 Mooncakes, 46 P Mosaique Decoration (Hanoi), 201 Package tours, 56 Moto shopping, 194 Page One the Bookshop Movie House (Shanghai), 236 (Hong Kong), 90 Movie Lane (Da Gu Lane; Pan Am Pearls (Hong Kong), 110–111 Shanghai), 236 Panjiayuan (Beijing), 290 MTR (Mass Transit Railway), 15, 58–59 Panjiayuan Antique and Curio Market Muji (Beijing), 299–300 (Dirt Market; Beijing), 10, 290, 291, Museum of Tea Ware in Flagstaff House 293, 297 (Hong Kong), 50 Paper cuts, 47 Paris Station (Hong Kong), 129 Park Lane Shopper’s Boulevard N (Hong Kong), 117 Nanjing Road East (Shanghai), 238 Paterns (Shanghai), 231 Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street Pearl City (Shanghai), 258 (Shanghai), 237–238 Pearl Market (Hong Qiao Market; Nanluogu Xiang (Beijing), 289–290 Beijing), 10–11 326 INDEX
Pearl River Delta (PRD), 138–177. See Sanlitun (Beijing), 288–289 also Canton; Dongguan; Macau; SaSa Cosmetic Company (Hong Kong), 96 Shenzhen Scrolls, Chinese, 40 Pearls, 47–48, 258, 262, 302, 305 Seibu (Hong Kong), 100 Pearls and Cashmere (Hong Kong), 91 Seniors, special fl ight deals for, 56 Pearl’s Circle (Shanghai), 258 Shamian Island, 162–163 Pedder Building (Hong Kong), 114 Shanghai, 212–259 Pedicabs, Beijing, 276–277 accommodations, 222–226 Peninsula Beijing (Beijing), 301 addresses and guidebooks, 222 The Peninsula Hotel (Hong Kong), airport, 5 mall, 118 getting around, 220–222 Pets, 19 layout of, 217 Pharmacies, 128–129 neighborhoods, 232–241 Phuong Hoa Ceramic Co. (Bat Trang), 204 restaurants, 226–229 Place mats, 184 shopping, 229–260 Plateau (Hong Kong), 132 traveling to, 213–217 Plaza 66 (Shanghai), 256 Shanghai Airlines, 215 Postcards, 9 Shanghai Arts & Crafts Center, 244 Press Club (Hanoi), 199 Shanghai Centre, 256 Prince Edward (Hong Kong), 83–84 Shanghai City of Books, 244–245 Prince’s Building (Hong Kong), 114 Shanghai Old Street, 242–243 Propoganda Art (Hanoi), 197 Shanghai Outlets (Qingpu), 271 Pudong (Shanghai), shopping neighbor- Shanghai Shi Lui Pi Cloth Market, 249 hoods, 240–241 Shanghai Tang (Hong Kong), 4, 9, 16, Pudong Fakes Market (Shanghai), 252 74, 103, 104, 114, 118, 245 Pudong International Airport (Shanghai), Shangiiu Shopping Street (Canton), 163 214–215 Sharon’s Stone (Beijing), 302 Shenzhen, 138–159 Q Shiatzy Chen (Shanghai), 4, 231, 246 Qianmen/Tiananmen (Beijing), 288 Shinco DVD Player, 12 QiPu Market (Shanghai), 239 Shipping, Beijing, 284 Quang’s Ceramic (Hanoi), 202 Shipping goods home, Shanghai, Quilts, 185 230–231 Shirts, 12, 14, 124–126 Shoes, 185, 259 R Shopping hours Refl exology, 133, 258 Hanoi, 195 Resale shops, 129–130 Ho Chi Minh City, 208–209 Restaurants. See specifi c cities; Hong Kong, 69 Restaurants Index Shenzhen, 142 Rickshaws, Hong Kong, 62 The Showroom (Hong Kong), 111 Rua da Ressurreciao (Macau), 173 Shun Tak Centre (Macau), 168 Silk Alley (Beijing), 294 S Silk & Cotton Company (Beijing), 303 Saigon. See Ho Chi Minh City Silk fabrics and attire, 48–49, 185 St. Louis Boutique (Hong Kong), 9 Beijing, 303 St. Paul’s Church (Macau), 172–173 Hangzhou, 270–271 Sales, Hong Kong, shopping, 71 Ho Chi Minh City, 211 Sam Wo (Hong Kong), 108 Hong Kong, 104 GENERAL INDEX 327
Suzhou, 263 Tianjin, 305 Vietnam, 200, 204 Tian Li Toy City (Beijing), 303 Silk King (Shanghai), 250 Tian San ChaCha (Shanghai), 260 Ski gear, 304 Times Square, 115, 256 Snuff bottles, 49 Tipping, 32–33 Sofi tel, 15 Tortoise shell, 43 Song (Hanoi), 202 Toy Market (Beijing), 303 Ho Chi Minh City, 210 Train travel South Bund (Shanghai), 239 Beijing, 274–275 South Bund Soft Spinning Material Canton, 160 Market (Shanghai), 13, 250 Hangzhou, 265 Soy sauce, 50 Hong Kong, 60 Space (Hong Kong), 103 Shanghai, 215–216 Space 798 (Beijing), 6, 292 Shenzhen, 144 Spas and treatments, 131–133, Trams, Hong Kong, 61–62 258–259, 305 Trang & Anh (Hanoi), 203 Spice Market (Canton), 164 Transportation, 34–35. See also Air Spin (Shanghai), 245 travel; Bus travel; Ferries; Train Spirit money, 50 travel Stanley (Hong Kong), 78 Tse Cashmere, 91, 301 Stanley Market (Hong Kong), 78, 123 Tsim Sha Tsui (TST; Hong Kong), 80, Street vendors, Hanoi, 198 116–117 Suchow Creek (Shanghai), 239 Tsim Sha Tsui East (Hong Kong), 82 Suits, 126–128. See also Tailors Summer Palace (Beijing), 290 U Sun Arcade (Hong Kong), 136 UPS Shanghai, 231 Super Wellcome (Hong Kong), 107 Urban Tribe (Shanghai), 6, 232 Suzhou, 261–263 Suzhou Cobblers (Shanghai), 6, 231, 232, 244 V Swindon Book Co., Ltd. (Hong Kong), 90 Van Phuc (Vietnam), 204 Velvet, 185, 211 Video games, 13 T Vietnam, 178–211. See also specifi c cities Taikang Road (Shanghai), 239–240 Vietnam Airlines, 187 Tailors, 11, 156–157, 185, 233, 259 Vietnamese Embassy, 181 Tai Pan Foot Soaked Bath VIP Station (Hong Kong), 129 (Hong Kong), 133 Visa on Arrival (Vietnam), 181 Taipei, airport, 5 Visas, 18–19, 170 Tang Dynasty Health Care Centre Macau, 170 (Shanghai), 258–259 Taxis. See specifi c cities Tea, 7, 50, 133–135, 156, 260, 271 W Tea World (Shenzhen), 156 W. W. Chan & Sons Tailor Ltd. Teens & ‘tweens, 135–136, 231 Hong Kong, 11, 128, 137 Telephones, 33–34 Shanghai, 233, 259 Temple of Heaven (Beijing), 289 Wah Tung China Company (Hong Temple Street Market (Hong Kong), Kong), 16, 76, 93 123–124 Wan Chai (Hong Kong), 76–77 Three Trees (Hanoi), 202 Wangfujing (Beijing), 285, 294, 298 328 INDEX
Watches, 136–137 Intercontinental Asiana Saigon (Ho Chi Watson’s, the Chemist, 96, 248–249 Minh City), 209 Western District (Hong Kong), 74–75 Intercontinental Beijing Beichen, 282 Western Market (Hong Kong), 124 Intercontinental Hotel Hong Kong, 65 Westgate Shopping Mall (Shanghai), 256 InterContinental Hotel Shanghai, 225–226 World Expo (Shanghai), 213 InterContinental Shenzhen, 146 InterContinental Westlake Hanoi, X 192–193 Xavier (Shanghai), 247 Mandarin Oriental (Grand Lapa Hotel; Xintiandi (Shanghai), 8, 228, 240 Macau), 172 Park Hyatt Beijing, 277, 280 Park Hyatt Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), Y 209–210 Yangsi (Shanghai), 241 Park Hyatt Shanghai, 226 Yaohan Supermarket (Beijing), 298 The Peninsula Hong Kong, 66 Ya Qi Western Style Clothes (Shenzhen), Peninsula Hotel Beijing, 280 156–157 Peninsula Hotel Shanghai, 223–224 Yatai Yinyang/Pudong Fakes Market Portman Ritz-Carlton (Shanghai), 224 (Shanghai), 252 Ritz-Carlton Guangzhou (Canton), Yau Ma Tei (Hong Kong), 82–83 165–166 Ya Xiu Market (Beijing), 295–296, 303 Ritz-Carlton Shenzhen, 147–148 Ying Kee Tea Co. (Hong Kong), 135 Shangri-La (Shanghai), 223, 225 Yuan Long (Beijing), 303 Sofi tel Hyland Hotel (Shanghai), 224–225 Yue Hwa Chinese Products Emporium Sofi tel Metropole Hanoi, 193–194 (Hong Kong), 99 Sofi tel Westlake (Hangzhou), 225, 267 Yun Tian Tea Shop (Shanghai), 260 White Swan Hotel (Canton), 165 Yuyuan Department Store (Shanghai), 247 Yuyuan Gardens (Shanghai), 238
Z Restaurants Zhang’s Textiles (Shanghai), 246 The Cupola (Shanghai), 227 Zhang Textile (Beijing), 304 Fanny (Hanoi), 195 Zhang Yan Juan (Shanghai), 250 Gaddi’s (Hong Kong), 67 Zhang Yimou, 268 Jean-Georges (Shanghai), 227–228 Zhouzhang, 264 Kathleen (Shanghai), 229 Zhuhai, 176 Laris (Shanghai), 228 Zierer Visa Service, 19 Luk Yu Teahouse (Hong Kong), 68 New Heights (Shanghai), 228 Nooch (Shanghai), 228 Pho 24 (Hanoi), 195 Accommodations Ho Chi Minh City, 210 Caravelle (Ho Chi Minh City), 209 Qianmen Quanjude Roast Duck Conrad Hotel, 64 (Beijing), 282–283 Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, 64 Red Capital Club (Beijing), 283 Garden Hotel (Canton), 164 Sevva (Hong Kong), 68 Grand Hyatt (Hong Kong), 65 Shanghai Museum Café, 229 Hanoi Opera Hilton, 192 Three on the Bund (Shanghai), 227–228 Hilton Beijing Wangfujing, 280, 282 TMSK (Shanghai), 228 Hotel One (Suzhou), 263 Whampoa Club (Shanghai), 228