It was our young daughters' first international trip and I had to solo parent for two days. For one…read moreof those days, I brought the girls to this mall because they have an 18,000 square foot MOKO Park! The design seems to play off of the Bird Street and Flower Market in Mongkok. My girls had a lot of fun with the climbing wall, swing set, slides, and trampoline. We spent at least an hour there before heading off to the food court for lunch.

Can't believe this high mall is next to our hotel has over 170 shops including everything…read morerestaurants and shopping. Is like packing everything in one place. They are connected to MTR station and c they close at 9:30pm. Service is great, has a lot of selections including hair salon, Japanese influence supermarket and eye glasses, restaurant, outdoor playground.

You can call it whatever you like…read more.. I am a tourist and this trap got me smiling...yass a shopping center! Who knew about this...not me but luckily we were guided by locals which are a friend of a friend and both Andrew and Cindy did an amazing job taking us around the island and choosing this stop not just to take a much needed break for restrooms and something to drink as well since it was a very hot day viewing the scenery. Parking is a challenge here though many seem to take the tram or bus getting here which I just can't imagine as it certainly is accessible but never imagine is a spot to be to get the "Peak" views which we were told is not necessary and is a tourist trap and instead to a short walk to the back of the mall to Lion's Pavilion down Findlay Path which offers a fantastic view at no cost which was fast and easier than what I understand going up The Peak Tower Sky Terrace. Lots of shops from Starbucks to Mcdonald's though it was grabbing a cup of fresh tea made gave me the happy moment reviving the exhaust in me and on this Sunday afternoon there were many families here to enjoy the various activities and can see why many to flock over here unless you're an introvert, it's a great place to relax, enjoy and just take in the lovely view for all ages. Thank you!

This is the ultimate tourist trap, however, if you're visiting Hong Kong, I think you should…read moredefinitely come up to Peak Galleria. We went in early Dec 2023 on a Sunday around 3 PM (1500) and the place was packed! We were hoping to catch a glimpse of the sunset while we were up there and I'm sure others were keen on that as well! Note: We did not have to wait in a long line to get the entry fare for the tram to the peak because we used our Octopus cards. I believe the tram cost was also discounted for Octopus card users. Anyway, the Peak Galleria is a beautiful modern mall situated at the top of Victoria Peak. There were plenty of eateries, cafes, restaurants, and stores to peruse from. The mall was clean, and bright.

One island east is a modern commercial office building located in Quarry Bay/Taikoo Shing. It…read morehouses a wide variety of companies from JP Morgan to Facebook. The design really stands out as it is the tallest building in the area. The building is modern looking with its blue green all glass facade. The building is fairly convenient to access. It has its own turnaround so transportation to and from the building is rather easy. The elevators use a smart identification system to manage traffic (still will get crowded during peak times) The building houses a public coffee shop, food court and restaurant. The food court in the 37th floor has a spectacular view and is worth a visit for the view alone. The eating options are passable. I wouldn't go out of my way to eat there, but is good for a rainy day when I don't want to go outside.

One Island East is top 10 in Hong Kong in terms of height, but almost no cab drivers know this…read moreplace by its English name, and contrary to its name, it actually isn't on 1 Island East Road. The correct address is 18 Westlands Road and they will know it by Chinese name 'Gong Doh Dong Jung Sum' (港島東中心). An almost 1000ft (978ft) super-tall skyscraper owned by Swire, it actually is the tallest building in Hong Kong east, so I guess that's the reason for the vain naming. The architects are Wong and Ouyang, who you might not know by name, but they are a favorite of Swire's - they did their headquarters in Pacific Place, and you certainly will know ICC, Lippo Tower, Langham Place offices etc. Besides offices, they also did hotels and residentials like Shangri-La hotel, and Sorrento. Even one hospital block in Hong Kong Sanitorium & Hospital! So you can guess this building is pretty A-grade. It has two Swire-operated restaurant/delis inside, which are actually one in the same - Ground Public on G/F and Public on the viewing deck on 37/F, which serves decent, slightly overpriced deli food (think SimplyLife with hot food), and is a hit among the working crowd in Taikoo Place; seats are self-serve and there are almost no empty seats during lunch (Doesn't open for dinner, closes at 6pm). If you are passing by and looking for washrooms, don't bother coming, because the whole upscale status means that you're not allowed to take a leak here unless you are a privileged tenant - you need a registered Octopus card to 'swipe' yourself in. And consistent to this theme, there are Executive toilets on each floor for the C-suites in your companies. Swire has done well in keeping this place interesting, with the nearby Artistree (http://en.yelp.com.hk/biz/artistree-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF-3) and periodic events during the area, the most popular being the Autumn outdoor lunch concerts, where they invite musicians to perform near the grassy area behind the building. What's less cool was that the pieces of windows broke off during a typhoon couple years and and hit neighboring residences. But luckily no injuries. Plus same thing happened to the Government Revenue Building in Wanchai anyway. One Island East has two cleaners go up and down the building twice a day now, to clean and keep check of the building condition. If you work here, chances are you've seen them appear in the window behind your boss while he's talking and totally ignored what he was saying.

Shopping and dining in Hong Kong…read more.. Our group decided to walk over to Ocean Terminal for dinner. There are so many restaurants! Luckily, there was a staff at the directory who helped guide us around this enclosed, air-conditioned shopping plaza. We decided on a Korean restaurant, but couldn't find it. We walked the entire length of the Terminal with no result. We ended up at a different Korean restaurant. After dinner, we looked at some of the shops, but they were more of the high-end type. We did enjoy the views at the end of the Terminal!

Day 9 and 10 Exalted East Asia Cruise on Oceania Riviera…read more We cruised into rainy Victoria Harbour in the early afternoon and docked at Kowloon's Tsim Sha Tsui Ocean Terminal. We planned a nighttime shore excursion on an open-top bus and waited to see if the weather would clear before canceling. However, we'd peek outside to see if the rain, lightning, and thunder would lighten up. Still, after several hours, we decided to cancel the excursion because of safety and comfort concerns. Luckily, before canceling our shore excursion, we disembarked across the covered gangway into the Ocean Terminal/Harbour City Shopping Center. The Ocean Terminal is directly connected to the secure Hong Kong Immigration and Customs Agency and the Harbour City shopping center. The immigration and customs agents checked our Landing Cards (Hong Kong no longer stamps your passport for entry or exit) and did random temperature checks. The agents were polite and kind to direct passengers into the Harbour City Shopping Center or outdoors towards conveniently waiting taxis or transportation. There was free WiFi service, but I used a personal/private mobile hotspot (5G GlocalMe), which I had to register with the Hong Kong Government before leaving the ship during our two-day stay. The Harbour City shopping center had many high-end retail stores (fashion, beauty, jewelry, electronic, furniture, home, sports, and specialty) featuring popular international and American brands, a supermarket, banks, and various ethnic restaurants. We were impressed with the helpful concierge services that offered maps and shopping recommendations to lost or overwhelmed tourists. There were a lot of residents mixed in with visitors, and seeing the masses of shoppers made me think about the state of Hong Kong's economy and the cost of living. We wandered around for a few hours after purchasing some snacks at City Super. We considered dining at Reserva Ibérico (Spanish tapas), HEXA, or DUCK Victoria (Cantonese) before returning to our cruise ship to cancel our attendance for the night shore excursion. My husband's friends (husband & wife) joined us on this cruise and wandered Harbour City with us before I suggested the guys return onboard, cancel out from the excursion, and then return to the shopping center to have dinner onshore. After fifteen minutes, I received a frantic text from my husband and his friend asking for directions back to the ship. I laughed because he confidently said he could find his way back but admitted he got confused. After asking which store he was closest to, I knew he had taken a wrong turn and went to another level. He righted himself after I gave him directions. He sent me a text confirming his return onboard and told me to continue browsing before returning. To my surprise, he made reservations at Oceania Riviera's French restaurant, Jacques (Pépin), instead of eating at one of the Chinese restaurants in Harbour City. I continued browsing with my husband's friend's wife and ran into several other tour group passengers from Hawai'i who shared their discoveries within this gigantic shopping center. The other women and we said we could and would make roaming around the Harbour City Shopping Center as destination they'd return to and the Ocean Terminal serves as the best access for first-time visitors to Hong Kong.

Popcorn is the playful name of a big mall complex in the Hong Kong "suburb" of Tseung Kwan O…read morelocated in the New Territories. We ventured out here to get a feel of a more residential area Hong Kong area and one easily accessible by the MTR. As seems typical of Hong Kong's newer malls, it is clean and bright, well maintained, busy, accessible by the MTR, has lots of mid-priced (as opposed to high end luxury) shops and eateries, and also has a connected hotel, in this case both a Crowne Plaza and a Holiday Inn. We enjoyed our visit here and getting a lot of mall fitness steps in while at it. It does appear true that the further out from Hong Kong proper one goes, it does become slightly more laid back, slightly less crowded, and slightly less intense on the hustle and bustle.

Pretty good mall that is connected to many of the great connections like the MTR and bus routes…read more The stores are very clean and updated with the latest trends. Connected to the mall is the Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn. Both good locations to stay, and while you stay, when you go downstairs there are plenty of shopping and eating options.

Silvercord is one of my favorite shopping malls in Kowloon. When I was a high school student and…read moreworking in the nearby Hard Rock Cafe (now an H&M), I used to frequent this place a lot. I still do today but not as much. Silvercord has 6 storeys of establishments but don't be fooled - 2 of those storeys are located underground; the basement and the lower ground floor. Silvercord also serves as a shortcut to Harbour City as it has an interconnecting interior bridge similar to Landmark. The majority of the basement floor consists of food republic, a decent food court that serves mostly Asian fare from Vietnamese to Japanese cuisine. In the middle of food republic, there are tea and smoothie kiosks. All the floors are equipped with restrooms as well as restrooms for the disabled. Contemporary fashion boutiques line the lower ground floor while the ground floor houses optical and jewelry shops. The first and second floor is a mix of different shops but my favorites are Pacific Coffee and Crumpler. The third floor has awesome dining options ranging from casual American Ruby Tuesday's to Taiwanese modern staple Din Tai Fung. A lot of expatriates I know have not been to Silvercord even though it's in such a prime location (Canton Road!). Compared to Harbour City, it can be seen as an afterthought but for me, Silvercord has its place. Whenever I'm in Tsim Sha Tsui, I make sure to drop by here because it is less crowded than Harbour City.

I like the food court on the basement floor. It offers a decent varieties of japanese, korean,…read moreChinese , western and Chinese dessert. I always get the roasted duck set menu at this one food vendor. The set is about 42 hkg dollars.

Gorgeously designed, high-end shopping mall conveniently located as it is attached to the Ritz…read moreCarlton hotel and the MTR station (Kowloon Station). From Zara to Chanel, this mall has a great selection of stores. If you're looking for luxury shopping, this is the place to be!

Elements is a large shopping mall located at Union Square West Kowloon. It is developed and managed…read moreby MTR Corporation through its subsidiary. It's quiet and convenient, friendly staff working here, overall great experience.

3.5 Stars, As an…read moreAmerican, I have to say that this is a pretty boring mall/shopping center compared to malls in the states. Walking down the streets of Mong Kok (旺角) or Tsim Sha Tsui (尖沙咀) would have a lot more stores and places to see, but this is more modern and clean in comparison. I think this place has seven floors with various eateries, Dim Sum restaurant on the top floor with the best Cha Shu (叉燒) I've ever had. There is a Cafe De Coral as well as a McDonald's. Mall gets a bit crowded after school hours so be aware of the time when visiting. The department store Aeon takes up about three of the top floors, Aeon is like a Sears of Japan/Asia with a grocery store attached. For foreigners, this is a good place to visit and experience.

KCP is considered one of the smaller malls in Hong Kong but it's a neighborhood gem and exits into…read moreCarpenter Road Park (and Kowloon Walled City Park). They have a few food options (Cafe de Coral, McDonalds, KFC) and a multi-level department store (Aeno) complete with clothing, grocery, and discount home goods shops. Charmaine Sheh's posters are everywhere once you step into Aeno. They have express escalators that skip floors to bring you directly to their higher floors in addition to elevators. The entire mall is very clean and never gets too crowded. Hopefully it stays that way once the nearby MTR station (To Kwa Wan) is completed in 2018.