Hong Kong is a shopping heaven. During the Hong Kong Shopping Festival in July and August each year, Hong Kong puts on special events and the stores put on sales for the festival.
Hong Kong is a city full of shopping malls, department stores, and street markets but shopping areas are mainly in Hong Kong Island and Kowloon.
Hong Kong is one of the best shopping places in the world, however, the best three buys are clothes, cosmetics, and electrical appliances（电器）. As they are tax free, the prices are always much lower than those found in other countries.
When you shop in Hong Kong, you will find the currency（货币） symbol $. It looks like the symbol of US dollars but it always refers to Hong Kong dollars rather than US dollars. You can exchange your currency for Hong Kong dollars at any money exchanger.
There are many street markets in Hong Kong. Going around street markets is a way to experience the local people's lifestyle and buy souvenirs（纪念品）. The famous street markets are Stanley Market, Ladies' Market and Temple Street Market.
Small shops generally open from 10 am to 7 pm daily. But most department stores and shopping malls in major tourist areas will stay open until 9: 30 pm or even later. Please check the opening hours before you pay them a visit.
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