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Copyrighted Material Index 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.
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