... Island and in Kowloon. The range of shopping venues in Hong Kong is almost as diverse as the type of goods one can buy. One can shop in air-conditioned comfort in one of the huge shopping malls, hotel arcades or glamorous boutiques, or test their bargaining skills with operator of street stalls or in the bustling markets. According to a recent research conducted by the Economist, Hong Kong is still the best place to shop amongst the 11 cities covered by the above-mentioned research. Singapore is the second best while Tokyo is being rated as the most expensive place to shop1. According to the Census and Statistics Department, there were a total of 55,525 registered retail establishments in Hong Kong which generated an annual turnover of HK$187,154 million2 in 1991. Spatial Overview Retail centres in Hong Kong can be split into four spatial categories: malls, department stores, markets and independent street stalls. ...

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