Located at causeway bay is this gift store. The first time I chance upon it was through other…read moresocial media sites. This store carries various character goods. I am more of a Disney fan and hence head towards the Disney and Tsum Tsum sections. This store also carries Tokyo Disney resort (Disneyland and Disneysea) goods including Unibearsity (Japan only plushies and different clothes). You can either walk in or contact them through their social media sites. If you would like to do overseas shipping, you will need to pay them extra. Overall, if you have young kids or a Disney fanatic like myself, do drop by this gift store ;)

Popular is a chain bookstore that originates from Singapore and has locations in several Asian…read morecountries and Hong Kong. This location is on the third floor of Pioneer Centre in Mong Kok. The store is moderately sized, not on the scale of Eslite. The books sold here are in Chinese, but some of them (ex. cookbooks) have English translations in them. I did not see any magazines or newspapers, so don't come here for those. They do carry a selection of music and DVDs though it is not on the scale of HMV. Though these days, the selection there is getting smaller. And the offerings do not seem to be the most current. Since I can't read Chinese and the entertainment selection did not appeal to me, what garners three stars is their selection of stationery. The stationery here seemed mostly imported from Japan or Japanese inspired. What appealed most to me is their selection of imported Japanese pens. There is plenty varieties to choose from and they have test papers for you to scribble on to see if the pens are for you. They are slightly marked up, but not by much. Certainly not double the price like at one bookstore here in Seattle. If you are looking for Japanese stationery, check out Popular. It is the main reason I would come here.

We were actually in pursuit of a greeting card to send to someone for their birthday. Yelp guided…read moreus to this bookstore. On a Sunday, we had to make it through the maze of sales guys pushing condos before boarding the escaltors to get to the 3rd floor, but other than that, the bookstore provided what I was looking for. Not a big selection of greeting cards, but some. This store is half bookstore (not in English for the most part) and half gift/office supply store (wrapping paper, notebooks, pens/pencils, pads, toys, themed product lines of stuff, music CD's, puzzles, etc). Not a bad bookstore, but not the best either. Seems to be a chain of sorts.

At APM, LOG-ON is right next to Muji which is next to H&M. And this floor is like my third home. My…read moresecond home being YATA grocery store downstairs. If we don't count work as my second home. LOG-ON at every location is different because it depends on size. At the larger malls like Festival Walk, LOG-ON is freaking amazing. Anyways the APM one isn't so shabby, because I've visited it plenty. 1) First, you'll see the "Stuff of the month" counter with a lady presenting whatever stuff that's new and will disappear next month. For example, aroma therapy stuff. 2) Behind this lady is the girl's section: hair, makeup, masks 3) to your left are shelves of small box toys. From puzzles to collectables. If you look closely, it's actually JUST puzzles and collectables. Some plush. From there, you'll face 4) backpacks 5) umbrella's 6) fitness stuff like yoga mats, more aroma therapy, stretching bands 7) small kitchen gadgets, like bento panda molds and ice-cube molds Then, continuing this path (to the left and back of the store) 8) the men's section!!! Here it is, you're welcome! It's laughably small, I wouldn't shop here. 9) travel-size items 10) more backpacks 11) MOLESKINE 12) pens 13) cards!!!! and other papery. Very pretty! The makeup isn't overpriced. It's the same price as Sasa. Really. There is a Line Moleskine notebook here!! Other LOG-ON stores will have THE SAME STUFF, just MORE of them but not always more brands.

(This review is also posted under the "Langham Place Mall" page)…read more One of the major factors that we have been staying at the Cordis Hotel every time we visit Hong Kong in the recent years is its convenient location. The hotel is connected to the Langham Place Mall on Level 4 via a shelter walkway across Shanghai Street. Langham Place is the largest shopping mall in Mong Kok. The 15-floor (+ 2 basement levels) mall with 180,000 sq ft of shopping space has over 200 shops and eateries, and direct access to the Mong Kok MTR in the basement level, making it very convenient to stay at the Cordis Hotel. I can't believe that the mall is already 21 years old. It still looks modern and funky. It has a 9-storey glass atrium that makes it look very airy with natural light during the day. There are many eateries and a food court on Level 4, plus many more restaurants and eateries dispersing throughout different levels of the mall. There is a long escalator going up from L4 to L8, and then another one from L8 to L12. There are also shorter escalators going up the floors after the long ones. The best strategy to browse the mall is to take either the escalators or elevators to the highest floor of the mall (supposed to be L15), and then work your way down by walking. It took me about 1 1/2 to 2 hours to do so. But it depends on whether you have something to shop for, or just browsing. I like to look at the cute things in the gift shops or toy stores. In my trip back in March, 2025, I purchased a Lulu the Pig disguised as Ne Zha. It was so cute and a great buy, it was on sale for HK$100 (US$13), down from HK$700 (US$90). However, the rest of the merchandises were at full price. We like the restaurants at the hotel, but have also tried different eateries in the mall. There are so many different cuisines to try. In our most recent trip in October, I noticed a big sign announcing that "Din Tai Fung is coming soon"! For a DTF fan like me, this is really great news. It is going to be close by Orchid Padaria Café (one of our favorite Cha Chaan Teng) on Level B2. I really look forward to dining in there when it opens! The Langham Place mall is an air-conditioned oasis in Mong Kok. It provides free WiFi, free parking, and long opening hours. It constantly attracts a lot of people. If you are not used to places with dense population, I suggest that you don't venture out there on Fridays, weekends, or any holidays, so that it would not be too overwhelming. Give it a try on a "slow" day first. Have fun!

This shopping mall is uniquely designed. The bottom section looks like a normal mall. Then it has…read moresuper long escalators to take you to the top section which has a LEGO store and a bunch of other neat shops. The top section is also pretty unique. From the top of the top section, you can walk down in a spiral and make your way down to the bottom of the top section.

Log On is kind of like a mini superstore - it sells everything from shampoo to stationery to bags…read more Its items are mostly imports from places like Japan, Korea and USA, so prices at Log On are towards the high end. There are some things available at Log On that I've never found anywhere else in HK though, so if you're looking for something that no other place seems to sell, try Log On! One of my favorite things about Log On is that it's very organized - I never really have a hard time looking for anything because the store is very well laid out. The staff are quite helpful as well; there have been a few times when something I want is not available at the moment, and the staff will offer to help me call up other Log Ons to see if it's in stock there, and if so they would transfer it here. That's quite helpful because for example, if what I want is only in stock at the Log On all the way at Tuen Mun, I don't have to travel all the way there for it. Log On is also a great place to buy gifts for friends. In the past, I've bought things like photo frames and backpacks for people as birthday presents. Because they sell a lot of quirky novelty things at Log On, it's wonderful for last minute gift shopping! I will warn though that there are many things at Log On that you can buy much cheaper elsewhere. For example, avoid buying stationery like pens or folders there. You can get the same things for MUCH cheaper at regular stationery shops!

I am a sucker for stationery and beauty knick knacks. Long after I finished school I still love to…read moresnoop through stationery stores looking for the latest writing instruments. My favorite pens are Japanese pens and often find that mainstream bookstores don't keep up enough with the trends. So I like to go to Log-On to get my fix of cheap thrills. The section is brightly lit, with rows and rows of high quality stationery and cosmetics imported around the world, with the newest items placed in the center of the space. Bottomline: the myriad of Japanese pens!!