If you grew up in the neighborhood and didn't go on the carousel ride, then you haven't lived…read more Aji Ichiban + Kumon + Carousel Ride = Ma on Shan kid

Chevalier Garden Commercial Complex is the shopping center fronting the Chevalier Garden public…read morehousing development. While the retailers here don't compare to what you will find in the city, the convenience factor is here. You don't have to take a bus or drive to buy what you need as far as groceries and other basic needs go. They have a number of restaurants in the complex including a big Chinese restaurant called Ying Choi that serves dim sum and seafood. There are a couple convenience stores by the bus terminal as well as a bakery and a number of grocery, meat and produce shops. Even a dry cleaner. If you are looking for something along the lines of clothing and electronics, you will need to head elsewhere like New Town Plaza. But for the bare necessities, it is nice to know that you don't have to travel too far if you live at Chevalier Garden. You can simply go downstairs.

Shatin Centre has always been like the little brother to New Town Plaza- its much smaller, its on…read morethe side and the shops are just a little down market compared to the big boss. This contrast has been made even further lately with the major renovations at NTP where Armani, Buberry and Bally are all present in a place where people used to come to get pots and pans. This is the reality of the new Hong Kong I guess. Shatin Centre, despite its makeover, is still the neighbourhood shopping centre with the large number of small, non-chain stores. Here you will find old shoe shops (the ones where we used buy school shoes from- if you grew up here you know what I mean), small jewelers who don't cater for oligarchs like the major chain these days. There is also a disproportionate amount of personal care product retailers here which I can only presume is a strategy of the management company. You will also find fast food joints, and just cheaper restaurants as opposed to NTP nearby. When I was younger I didn't care for such things as NTP just seemed the cooler and nicer place to be. Nowadays though, all shopping centres are identical and as such, malls with little shops like this place makes for a more special experience. You don't have to fight with tourists (as much) here because the shops here are just too low brow for them. Which is just like for a skint like me.

this shopping center is huge…read more I am currently staying at the Royal Park Hotel for about a month for an exchange program to CUHK. The mall complex is actual a string of multiple malls that are connected between tunnels and bridge walkways. It actually has an entrance to my hotel which is beyond convenient if it decides to storm or the day is beyond humid [welcome to Hong Kong] The Mall is abundant in western high end brand and considering you haven't gone broke on paying rent on this city, you can shop to your heart's desire. Try not to get lost as this mall is HUGE. [9 stories - I'm still in search of the Lush store I saw it breiflly and haven't been able to find it again. I will be continuing to shop here in the next month.