What|WP to|TO Do|VB 
Shopping|NNP 
Inflation|NN has|VBZ taken|VBN its|PRP$ toll|NN in|IN Hong|NNP Kong|NNP .|. 
While|IN it|PRP ’s|VBZ no|RB longer|RB the|DT bargain|NN shopping|NN destination|NN it|PRP once|RB was|VBD ,|, there|EX are|VBP still|RB some|DT good|JJ buys|VBZ to|TO be|VB had|VBN .|. 
Since|IN Hong|NNP Kong|NNP is|VBZ a|DT duty-free|JJ port|NN and|CC charges|NNS no|DT sales|NNS tax|NN ,|, goods|NNS are|VBP cheaper|RBR here|RB than|IN in|IN the|DT country|NN where|WRB they|PRP were|VBD made|VBN .|. 
On|IN photographic|JJ equipment|NN ,|, electronic|JJ goods|NNS ,|, and|CC watches|NNS ,|, you|PRP avoid|VBP the|DT luxury|NN tax|NN payable|JJ in|IN your|PRP$ home|NN country|NN .|. 
Specialty|NNP goods|NNS and|CC souvenirs|NNS ,|, often|RB handmade|JJ ,|, come|VB from|IN Hong|NNP Kong|NNP and|CC elsewhere|RB in|IN China|NNP .|. 
Custom-made|NNP garments|NNS by|IN skillful|JJ Hong|NNP Kong|NNP tailors|NNS are|VBP still|RB much|JJ in|IN demand|NN and|CC cost|NN less|RBR than|IN elsewhere|RB for|IN comparable|JJ garments|NNS .|. 
Note|VB that|DT alcohol|NN and|CC tobacco|NN are|VBP both|DT exceptions|NNS to|TO Hong|NNP Kong|NNP ’|NN s|VBZ duty-free|JJ regime|NN and|CC are|VBP subject|JJ to|TO tax|VB .|. 

You|PRP ’ll|MD find|VB that|IN prices|NNS are|VBP about|IN the|DT same|JJ in|IN Hong|NNP Kong|NNP Central|NNP and|CC Kowloon|NNP ,|, and|CC somewhat|RB cheaper|JJR in|IN Causeway|NNP Bay|NNP ,|, which|WDT caters|VBZ to|TO local|JJ shopping|NN .|. 
Large|JJ shops|NNS on|IN the|DT fashionable|JJ thoroughfares|NNS tend|VBP to|TO be|VB more|RBR expensive|JJ than|IN smaller|JJR “|NN family|NN ”|NN shops|NNS tucked|VBN away|RB in|IN the|DT side|NN streets|NNS .|. 

Stores|NNPS do|VBP not|RB open|JJ until|IN 10|CD am|VBP or|CC later|RB ,|, but|CC shopping|NN goes|VBZ on|IN into|IN the|DT evening|NN ,|, up|IN to|TO 9:30|NN pm|NN .|. 
Most|JJS shops|NNS are|VBP open|JJ seven|CD days|NNS a|DT week|NN .|. 
Shops|NNPS in|IN Central|NNP are|VBP an|DT exception|NN ;|: they|PRP generally|RB close|VBP at|IN 6|CD pm|NN and|CC are|VBP not|RB open|JJ on|IN Sunday|NNP .|. 
The|DT only|JJ holiday|NN on|IN which|WDT all|DT commerce|NN comes|VBZ to|TO a|DT halt|NN is|VBZ the|DT Chinese|NNP New|NNP Year|NNP in|IN January|NNP or|CC February|NNP .|. 

Buyer|NNP Beware|VB .|. 
Be|VB aware|JJ that|IN name|NN brands|NNS ,|, including|VBG electronics|NNS ,|, are|VBP sometimes|RB fakes|NNS ,|, glass|NN may|MD be|VB sold|VBN as|IN jade|NN ,|, and|CC that|IN antique|JJ you|PRP bought|VBD may|MD have|VB been|VBN made|VBN last|JJ night|NN .|. 
Always|RB ask|VB for|IN a|DT receipt|NN that|IN records|NNS information|NN about|IN the|DT item|NN ,|, and|CC if|IN you|PRP buy|VBP an|DT antique|NN ,|, be|VB sure|JJ to|TO get|VB a|DT certificate|NN of|IN authentication|NN .|. 
Needless|JJ to|TO say|VB ,|, avoid|VB peddlers|NNS who|WP approach|VBP you|PRP on|IN the|DT street|NN and|CC offer|NN to|TO take|VB you|PRP to|TO wondrous|JJ bargains|NNS .|. 

The|DT large|JJ department|NN stores|NNS have|VBP fixed|VBN prices|NNS ,|, but|CC elsewhere|RB you|PRP should|MD ask|VB whether|IN there|EX is|VBZ a|DT discount|NN ,|, especially|RB if|IN you|PRP buy|VBP several|JJ items|NNS in|IN one|CD shop|NN .|. 
Compare|VB prices|NNS before|IN you|PRP buy|VBP any|DT significant|JJ item|NN .|. 
Always|RB ask|VB to|TO see|VB the|DT manufacturer|NN ’|NN s|VBZ guarantee|NN when|WRB purchasing|VBG watches|NNS ,|, cameras|NNS ,|, and|CC audio-visual|JJ and|CC electronic|JJ equipment|NN .|. 

Note|VB that|IN when|WRB haggling|VBG ,|, the|DT merchant|NN assumes|VBZ you|PRP are|VBP prepared|VBN to|TO pay|VB cash|NN .|. 
If|IN ,|, after|IN concluding|VBG a|DT deal|NN ,|, you|PRP try|VBP to|TO pay|VB with|IN a|DT credit|NN card|NN ,|, he|PRP may|MD then|RB boost|VB the|DT price|NN in|IN order|NN to|TO cover|VB the|DT card|NN charges|NNS .|. 

It|PRP is|VBZ advisable|JJ to|TO shop|VB at|IN outlets|NNS that|WDT are|VBP members|NNS of|IN the|DT Hong|NNP Kong|NNP Tourist|NNP Association|NNP (|( HKTA|NNP )|) ,|, identified|VBN by|IN a|DT red|JJ junk|NN logo|NN .|. 
Membership|NNP imposes|VBZ an|DT obligation|NN to|TO maintain|VB standards|NNS of|IN both|DT quality|NN and|CC service|NN ,|, and|CC provides|VBZ dissatisfied|VBN customers|NNS with|IN an|DT officially|RB recognized|VBN channel|NN for|IN redressing|VBG complaints|NNS ;|: the|DT number|NN to|TO call|VB is|VBZ Tel|NNP .|. 2508|CD 1234|CD .|. 
Pick|VB up|RP a|DT copy|NN of|IN HKTA|NNP ’|NN s|VBZ “|NN The|DT Official|NNP Dining|NNP ,|, Entertainment|NNP &|CC Shopping|NNP Directory|NNP ”|NN in|IN which|WDT all|DT member|NN stores|NNS are|VBP listed|VBN .|. 

Shipping|NN .|. 
Many|JJ stores|NNS will|MD pack|VB and|CC ship|NN purchases|NNS .|. 
Ask|VB if|IN automatic|JJ free|JJ insurance|NN is|VBZ provided|VBN .|. 
If|IN the|DT goods|NNS are|VBP very|RB valuable|JJ or|CC fragile|JJ ,|, it|PRP is|VBZ a|DT good|JJ idea|NN to|TO buy|VB an|DT all-risk|JJ insurance|NN for|IN the|DT shipment|NN .|. 
Packages|NNS sent|VBD to|TO the|DT US|NNP or|CC to|TO Europe|NNP generally|RB take|VBP six|CD to|TO eight|CD weeks|NNS by|IN surface|NN mail|NN ,|, and|CC one|CD week|NN by|IN airmail|NN .|. 

Shopping|NNP Areas|NNS .|. 
Major|NNP shopping|NN areas|NNS are|VBP Tsim|NNP Sha|NNP Tsui|NNP in|IN Kowloon|NNP ,|, especially|RB along|IN Nathan|NNP Road|NNP ;|: Central|NNP on|IN Hong|NNP Kong|NNP Island|NNP ,|, particularly|RB for|IN upscale|JJ designer|NN goods|NNS ;|: Causeway|NNP Bay|NNP for|IN slightly|RB better|JJR prices|NNS ;|: and|CC the|DT Hollywood|NNP Road|NNP area|NN .|. 

Department|NNP Stores|NNPS .|. 
Look|VB for|IN Lane|NNP Crawford|NNP Ltd.|NN ,|, an|DT upscale|JJ store|NN with|IN branches|NNS at|IN Pacific|NNP Place|NNP ,|, 70|CD Queen|NNP ’|NN s|VBZ Road|NNP ,|, and|CC Harbour|NNP City|NNP ;|: Wing|NNP On|IN ,|, one|CD of|IN the|DT oldest|JJS in|IN Hong|NNP Kong|NNP ;|: Marks|NNP and|CC Spencer|NNP ;|: and|CC the|DT Japanese|JJ department|NN stores|NNS ,|, Mitsukoshi|NNP ,|, Sobo|NNP ,|, and|CC Seibu|NNP .|. 

Malls|NNP .|. 
Hong|NNP Kong|NNP is|VBZ full|JJ of|IN giant|NN malls|NNS .|. 
Harbour|NNP City|NNP ,|, just|RB west|NN of|IN the|DT Star|NNP Ferry|NNP Terminal|NNP in|IN Tsim|NNP Sha|NNP Tsui|NNP is|VBZ one|CD of|IN the|DT largest|JJS ;|: Pacific|NNP Place|NNP ,|, 88|CD Queensway|NNP ,|, is|VBZ Central|NNP ’|NN s|VBZ biggest|JJS mall|NN ,|, with|IN retail|JJ outlets|NNS and|CC department|NN stores|NNS ;|: Times|NNP Square|NNP is|VBZ a|DT collection|NN of|IN retail|JJ outlets|NNS in|IN Causeway|NNP Bay|NNP .|. 
In|IN addition|NN ,|, most|RBS top-line|JJ hotels|NNS have|VBP upscale|JJ malls|NNS full|JJ of|IN designer|NN boutiques|NNS .|. 

Factory|NNP Outlets|NNP .|. 
These|DT stores|NNS sell|VBP excess|JJ stock|NN or|CC factory|NN overruns|NNS .|. 
Hong|NNP Kong|NNP is|VBZ no|RB longer|RB a|DT factory|NN outlet|NN center|NN since|IN much|JJ of|IN its|PRP$ clothing|NN manufacturing|NN has|VBZ moved|VBN elsewhere|RB .|. 
There|EX are|VBP factory|NN showrooms|NNS in|IN the|DT Pedder|NNP Building|NNP ,|, 12|CD Pedder|NNP Street|NNP ,|, in|IN Central|NNP .|. 

Markets|NNP .|. 
Markets|NNP are|VBP the|DT places|NNS to|TO use|VB your|PRP$ bargaining|NN skills|NNS .|. 
Hong|NNP Kong|NNP ’|NN s|VBZ most|RBS famous|JJ and|CC colorful|JJ market|NN is|VBZ the|DT Temple|NNP Street|NNP Night|NNP Market|NNP near|IN the|DT Jordan|NNP MTR|NNP stop|VB .|. 
Every|DT conceivable|JJ kind|NN of|IN goods|NNS is|VBZ sold|VBN here|RB :|: clothing|NN ,|, all|DT kinds|NNS of|IN electronics|NNS ,|, CDs|NNS ,|, souvenirs|NNS ,|, crafts|NNS ,|, and|CC jewelry|NN .|. 

Stanley|NNP Market|NNP is|VBZ located|VBN on|IN Hong|NNP Kong|NNP ’|NN s|VBZ southern|JJ coast|NN ,|, and|CC is|VBZ well-known|JJ for|IN all|DT kinds|NNS of|IN clothing|NN ,|, including|VBG silk|NN and|CC cashmere|NN .|. 
Bargain|NN ,|, and|CC carefully|RB examine|VB any|DT merchandise|NN you|PRP buy|VBP here|RB .|. 

The|DT Jade|NNP Market|NNP ,|, on|IN Kansu|NNP Street|NNP in|IN Yau|NNP Ma|NNP Tei|NNP ,|, is|VBZ known|VBN for|IN both|DT jade|NN and|CC freshwater|NN pearls|NNS .|. 
This|DT is|VBZ not|RB the|DT place|NN to|TO make|VB expensive|JJ purchases|NNS ,|, but|CC it|PRP ’s|VBZ great|JJ for|IN inexpensive|JJ pendants|NNS ,|, earrings|NNS ,|, and|CC gifts|NNS .|. 

What|WP to|TO Buy|VB 

Antiques|NNPS .|. 
Hollywood|NNP Road|NNP in|IN the|DT Mid-|NNP Levels|NNP above|IN Central|NNP is|VBZ the|DT most|RBS famous|JJ antiques|NNS street|NN in|IN Hong|NNP Kong|NNP .|. 
Look|VB for|IN fine|NN Chinese|JJ bronzes|NNS ,|, embroidery|NN ,|, lacquerware|NN and|CC porcelain|NN ,|, tomb|NN figures|NNS ,|, and|CC wood|NN carvings|NNS ,|, among|IN other|JJ possibilities|NNS .|. 
The|DT experts|NNS point|VBP out|IN that|IN it|PRP is|VBZ not|RB age|NN alone|RB that|WDT determines|VBZ a|DT Chinese|JJ antique|JJ ’|NN s|VBZ value|NN —|NN the|DT dynasties|NNS of|IN the|DT past|RB had|VBD their|PRP$ creative|JJ ups|NNS and|CC downs|NNS .|. 
For|IN serious|JJ antiques|NNS ,|, try|VB Honeychurch|NNP Antiques|NNPS at|IN no|UH .|. 29|CD for|IN furniture|NN and|CC silver|NN ,|, Tai|NNP Sing|NNP Company|NNP at|IN 122|CD for|IN porcelain|NN .|. 
For|IN fun|NN you|PRP can|MD visit|VB the|DT Low|NNP Price|NNP Shop|NNP at|IN no|UH .|. 47|CD or|CC the|DT Cat|NNP Street|NNP crafts|NNS stores|NNS and|CC flea|NN market|NN .|. 

Brocades|NNP and|CC Silks|NNP .|. 
Fabrics|NNP from|IN China|NNP are|VBP a|DT bargain|NN and|CC well|RB worth|JJ taking|NN home|NN .|. 
Chinese-product|NNP department|NN stores|NNS stock|NN silk|NN fabrics|NNS ,|, silk|NN scarves|NN ,|, finely|RB embroidered|JJ blouses|NNS ,|, and|CC traditional|JJ padded|JJ jackets|NNS .|. 
Chinese|NNP Arts|NNP and|CC Crafts|NNP is|VBZ at|IN Pacific|NNP Place|NNP in|IN Central|NNP ,|, and|CC in|IN Star|NNP House|NNP in|IN Tsim|NNP Sha|NNP Tsui|NNP ;|: CRC|NNP Department|NNP Store|NNP is|VBZ on|IN Hennessy|NNP Road|NNP in|IN Causeway|NNP Bay|NNP .|. 
For|IN fabrics|NNS ,|, also|RB try|VB Western|NNP Market|NNP ,|, Morrison|NNP Street|NNP ,|, in|IN Central|NNP .|. 

Cameras|NNP .|. 
Photo|NNP buffs|NNS know|VBP that|IN Hong|NNP Kong|NNP is|VBZ the|DT place|NN to|TO buy|VB some|DT of|IN the|DT world|NN ’|NN s|VBZ most|JJS advanced|VBN photographic|JJ equipment|NN ,|, and|CC there|EX are|VBP some|DT real|JJ bargains|NNS around|IN .|. 
However|RB ,|, be|VB sure|JJ you|PRP compare|VBP prices|NNS and|CC models|NNS before|IN buying|VBG .|. 
Two|CD reliable|JJ places|NNS to|TO start|VB looking|VBG in|IN Lan|NNP Kwai|NNP Fong|NNP are|VBP Photo|NNP Scientific|NNP in|IN the|DT Eurasia|NNP Building|NNP and|CC Hing|NNP Lee|NNP Camera|NNP Company|NN ,|, 25|CD Lyndhurst|NNP Terrace|NNP .|. 

Carpets|NNP and|CC Rugs|NNP .|. 
Hong|NNP Kong|NNP is|VBZ a|DT mecca|NN for|IN Chinese|JJ hand-knotted|JJ wool|NN carpets|NNS and|CC silk|NN rugs|NNS .|. 
Hong|NNP Kong|NNP ’|NN s|VBZ stores|NNS are|VBP usually|RB able|JJ to|TO arrange|VB shipment|NN .|. 
Caravan|NNP at|IN 65|CD Hollywood|NNP Road|NNP and|CC the|DT shops|NNS in|IN The|DT Silk|NNP Road|NNP at|IN Ocean|NNP Center|NNP in|IN Tsim|NNP Sha|NNP Tsui|NNP are|VBP good|JJ places|NNS to|TO start|VB looking|VBG .|. 

China|NNP (|( Porcelain|NNP )|) .|. 
In|IN Hong|NNP Kong|NNP you|PRP can|MD have|VB a|DT plate|NN ,|, or|CC even|RB a|DT whole|JJ dinner|NN service|NN ,|, hand-painted|JJ to|TO your|PRP$ own|JJ design|NN .|. 
Factories|NNS in|IN Kowloon|NNP and|CC the|DT New|NNP Territories|NNPS ,|, producing|VBG traditional|JJ and|CC modern|JJ china|NN ,|, are|VBP geared|VBN to|TO entertain|VB and|CC instruct|VB visiting|VBG tourists|NNS ;|: prices|NNS are|VBP appealing|VBG .|. 
Two|CD of|IN the|DT largest|JJS places|NNS to|TO go|VB are|VBP the|DT Wah|NNP Tung|NNP China|NNP Company|NNP in|IN the|DT Grand|NNP Marine|NNP Industrial|NNP Building|NNP in|IN Aberdeen|NNP ;|: and|CC the|DT Overjoy|NNP Porcelain|NNP Factory|NNP in|IN Block|NN B|NNP of|IN the|DT Kwai|NNP Hing|NNP Industrial|NNP Building|NNP ,|, Kwai|NNP Chung|NNP ,|, in|IN the|DT New|NNP Territories|NNPS .|. 
In|IN antiques|NNS shops|NNS ,|, look|VB for|IN highly|RB valued|VBN porcelains|NNS from|IN China|NNP .|. 
Note|VB that|IN because|IN of|IN the|DT duty-free|JJ situation|NN ,|, good|JJ bargains|NNS may|MD be|VB found|VBN in|IN European|JJ china|NN ,|, including|VBG Spode|NNP and|CC Wedgwood|NNP .|. 

Electronics|NNP .|. 
The|DT latest|JJS gadgets|NNS are|VBP sometimes|RB available|JJ in|IN Hong|NNP Kong|NNP before|IN anywhere|RB else|RB .|. 
Before|IN you|PRP begin|VBP shopping|NN ,|, pick|VB up|RB HKTA|NNP ’|NN s|VBZ “|NN Shopping|NNP Guide|NNP to|TO Consumer|NNP Electronics|NNP .|. ”|NN 
Prices|NNS on|IN electronics|NNS have|VBP risen|VBN in|IN the|DT past|JJ two|CD years|NNS ;|: check|NN prices|NNS at|IN home|NN before|IN you|PRP buy|VBP here|RB .|. 
Nathan|NNP Road|NNP has|VBZ many|JJ electronics|NNS shops|NNS .|. 
Also|RB check|NN out|RP Star|NNP Computer|NNP City|NNP in|IN the|DT Star|NNP House|NNP near|IN the|DT Star|NNP Ferry|NNP terminal|NN .|. 

Furniture|NNP .|. 
The|DT choice|NN ranges|NNS from|IN traditional|JJ hand-carved|JJ Chinese|JJ rosewood|NN furniture|NN to|TO well-made|JJ reproductions|NNS of|IN modern|JJ Western|JJ styles|NNS .|. 
Rattan|NNP furniture|NN is|VBZ highly|RB popular|JJ .|. 
Hollywood|NNP Road|NNP has|VBZ several|JJ furniture|NN shops|NNS .|. 
Queen|NNP ’|NN s|VBZ Road|NNP East|NNP in|IN Wan|NNP Chai|NNP is|VBZ a|DT furniture|NN manufacturing|NN and|CC retail|JJ area|NN .|. 

Jade|NNP .|. 
“|NN Good|JJ for|IN the|DT health|NN ”|NN is|VBZ just|RB one|CD of|IN the|DT many|JJ magical|JJ qualities|NNS that|WDT are|VBP attributed|VBN to|TO these|DT beautiful|JJ emerald-green|JJ or|CC turquoise|NN stones|NNS .|. 
Real|JJ jade|NN is|VBZ extremely|RB expensive|JJ ,|, and|CC you|PRP may|MD be|VB offered|VBN counterfeit|NN jade|NN ,|, which|WDT looks|VBZ exactly|RB like|IN the|DT genuine|JJ article|NN .|. 
Some|DT people|NNS say|VBP you|PRP can|MD test|VB the|DT authenticity|NN by|IN touch|NN —|NN real|JJ jade|NN feels|VBZ smooth|JJ and|CC cool|VB .|. 
Alternatively|RB ,|, you|PRP can|MD shine|VB a|DT lamp|NN on|IN the|DT stone|NN —|NN real|JJ jade|NN shows|VBZ no|DT reflected|VBN light|JJ .|. 
Better|NNP still|RB ,|, go|VB shopping|NN with|IN an|DT expert|NN .|. 

Jewelry|NN .|. 
Thanks|NNS to|TO the|DT duty-free|JJ situation|NN ,|, prices|NNS in|IN Hong|NNP Kong|NNP are|VBP lower|JJR than|IN they|PRP are|VBP in|IN some|DT other|JJ places|NNS .|. 
You|PRP can|MD buy|VB gemstones|NNS loose|JJ or|CC set|VBN ,|, or|CC have|VBP them|PRP made|VBD up|RP to|TO your|PRP$ own|JJ design|NN .|. 
Popular|NNP purchases|NNS include|VBP diamonds|NNS and|CC freshwater|NN pearls|NNS .|. 
If|IN you|PRP do|VBP plan|VB to|TO buy|VB jewelry|NN ,|, be|VB sure|JJ to|TO consult|VB the|DT “|NN Shopping|NNP Guide|NNP to|TO Jewellery|NNP ”|NN published|VBN by|IN the|DT Hong|NNP Kong|NNP Tourist|NNP Authority|NNP to|TO find|VB a|DT reputable|JJ dealer|NN .|. 

Kitchen|NN Equipment|NNP .|. 
Woks|NNP and|CC any|DT other|JJ gadgets|NNS essential|JJ for|IN Chinese|JJ cookery|NN make|NN good|JJ purchases|NNS .|. 
Department|NNP stores|NNS sell|VBP all|DT sorts|NNS of|IN intriguing|JJ kitchen|NN equipment|NN .|. 

Leather|NNP Goods|NNP .|. 
Leather|NNP is|VBZ not|RB a|DT great|JJ bargain|NN in|IN Hong|NNP Kong|NNP .|. 
Locally|RB made|VBN items|NNS do|VBP not|RB live|VB up|RP to|TO their|PRP$ European|JJ models|NNS .|. 
However|RB ,|, the|DT leather|NN garment|NN industry|NN is|VBZ growing|VBG ,|, and|CC there|EX is|VBZ a|DT wide|JJ range|NN of|IN locally|RB produced|VBN leather|NN accessories|NNS ,|, all|DT at|IN extremely|RB attractive|JJ prices|NNS .|. 
For|IN European|JJ imports|NNS ,|, you|PRP will|MD pay|VB top|JJ dollar|NN .|. 

Musical|JJ ,|, Audio|NNP ,|, and|CC Video|NNP Equipment|NNP .|. 
Hong|NNP Kong|NNP has|VBZ a|DT vast|JJ range|NN of|IN the|DT most|RBS high-tech|JJ audio-visual|JJ ,|, sound|NN ,|, and|CC screen|NN equipment|NN .|. 
Before|IN purchasing|VBG ,|, visitors|NNS should|MD make|VB sure|JJ of|IN compatibility|NN with|IN systems|NNS in|IN their|PRP$ own|JJ countries|NNS .|. 
Be|VB sure|JJ to|TO look|VB around|IN and|CC compare|VB before|IN buying|VBG .|. 
Whatever|WDT you|PRP buy|VBP ,|, you|PRP may|MD be|VB able|JJ to|TO work|VB out|RP a|DT discount|NN .|. 

Ready-to-wear|NNP Clothes|NNPS .|. 
Hong|NNP Kong|NNP ’|NN s|VBZ shops|NNS carry|VBP almost|RB every|DT recognizable|JJ European|JJ and|CC many|JJ American|JJ labels|NNS ,|, from|IN top-end|JJ designers|NNS to|TO the|DT moderately|RB priced|VBN or|CC trendy|JJ .|. 
Nathan|NNP Road|NNP ,|, Central|NNP ,|, and|CC the|DT hotel|NN malls|NNS are|VBP places|NNS to|TO look|VB .|. 
There|EX are|VBP still|RB a|DT great|JJ many|JJ factory|NN outlet|NN stores|NNS with|IN reasonable|JJ prices|NNS .|. 
You|PRP ’ll|MD also|RB find|VB bargain|NN clothes|NNS for|IN sale|NN at|IN the|DT markets|NNS and|CC on|IN push-carts|JJ .|. 

Tailoring|NNP .|. 
Tailor-made|NNP clothes|NNS are|VBP not|RB as|IN popular|JJ in|IN Hong|NNP Kong|NNP as|IN they|PRP were|VBD in|IN the|DT past|NN ,|, but|CC hundreds|NNS of|IN shops|NNS still|RB remain|VBP .|. 
Local|JJ tailors|NNS are|VBP experts|NNS when|WRB it|PRP comes|VBZ to|TO producing|VBG custom-tailored|JJ garments|NNS for|IN both|DT men|NNS and|CC women|NNS ,|, and|CC are|VBP also|RB adept|JJ at|IN copying|NN patterns|NNS .|. 
The|DT result|NN can|MD be|VB a|DT quality|NN suit|NN at|IN a|DT fair|JJ price|NN —|NN but|CC made-to-measure|JJ clothing|NN is|VBZ not|RB cheap|JJ .|. 
In|IN choosing|VBG a|DT tailor|NN ,|, look|VB for|IN HKTA|NNP membership|NN .|. 
Many|JJ tailors|NNS have|VBP Web|NNP sites|NNS or|CC are|VBP listed|VBN on|IN Web|NNP sites|NNS .|. 

Tea|NNP .|. 
Shops|NNPS all|DT over|JJ town|NN will|MD sell|VB you|PRP gift|NN tins|NNS of|IN exotic|JJ blends|NNS .|. 
If|IN you|PRP want|VBP to|TO learn|VB something|NN about|IN tea|NN ,|, go|VB to|TO the|DT Tea|NNP Shop|NNP at|IN 149|CD Hollywood|NNP Road|NNP ,|, or|CC the|DT Moon|NNP Garden|NNP Tea|NNP House|NNP at|IN 5|CD Hoi|NNP Ping|NNP Road|NNP ,|, Causeway|NNP Bay|NNP .|. 
The|DT owners|NNS will|MD brew|VB up|RP a|DT pot|NN so|IN you|PRP can|MD taste|VB before|IN making|VBG a|DT choice|NN .|. 

Watches|NNP .|. 
The|DT saying|VBG “|NN Time|NNP is|VBZ money|NN ”|NN is|VBZ quite|RB literally|RB true|JJ in|IN Hong|NNP Kong|NNP :|: more|JJR is|VBZ spent|VBN on|IN watches|NNS and|CC clocks|NNS here|RB than|IN on|IN cameras|NNS and|CC optical|JJ goods|NNS .|. 
An|DT enormous|JJ variety|NN of|IN makes|NNS and|CC models|NNS are|VBP on|IN sale|NN .|. 
Be|VB sure|JJ to|TO get|VB the|DT manufacturer|NN ’|NN s|VBZ guarantee|NN stamped|JJ or|CC signed|VBN if|IN you|PRP buy|VBP a|DT watch|NN .|. 

Entertainment|NNP 

Day|NNP and|CC night|NN ,|, the|DT action|NN goes|VBZ on|IN in|IN this|DT vibrant|JJ city|NN .|. 
To|TO help|VB you|PRP choose|VB a|DT nightlife|NN scene|NN ,|, pick|VB up|RP a|DT copy|NN of|IN Hong|NNP Kong|NNP Tourist|NNP Authority|NNP ’|NN s|VBZ dining|NN and|CC entertainment|NN guide|NN for|IN listings|NNS ,|, or|CC just|RB simply|RB wander|VB through|IN the|DT maze|NN of|IN neon|NN signs|NNS and|CC take|VB your|PRP$ pick|NN .|. 
Hong|NNP Kong|NNP Diary|NNP published|VBD weekly|JJ by|IN HKTA|NNP tells|VBZ what|WP ’|NN s|VBZ happening|VBG in|IN the|DT arts|NNS .|. 
Hong|NNP Kong|NNP Life|NNP is|VBZ published|VBN by|IN the|DT Hong|NNP Kong|NNP Standard|NNP on|IN Sunday|NNP ,|, and|CC the|DT South|NNP China|NNP Morning|NNP Post|NNP has|VBZ an|DT entertainment|NN section|NN on|IN Friday|NNP .|. 

Culture|NNP buffs|NNS are|VBP well|RB catered|VBD to|TO ,|, and|CC there|EX is|VBZ always|RB a|DT varied|JJ program|NN of|IN events|NNS ,|, ranging|VBG from|IN world-class|JJ concerts|NNS to|TO local|JJ amateur|JJ dramatic|JJ productions|NNS .|. 

A|DT highlight|NN of|IN the|DT arts|NNS calendar|NN is|VBZ the|DT annual|JJ Hong|NNP Kong|NNP Arts|NNP Festival|NNP ,|, a|DT three-week|JJ dose|NN of|IN international|JJ culture|NN in|IN February|NNP ,|, with|IN concerts|NNS ,|, recitals|NNS ,|, plays|VBZ ,|, jazz|NN ,|, Chinese|JJ opera|NN ,|, and|CC innovative|JJ productions|NNS put|VBP on|IN by|IN leading|VBG talent|NN from|IN both|DT East|NNP and|CC West|NNP .|. 
Tickets|NNP for|IN the|DT shows|NNS must|MD be|VB reserved|VBN well|RB in|IN advance|NN .|. 
The|DT Festival|NNP of|IN Asian|NNP Arts|NNP takes|VBZ place|NN every|DT other|JJ October|NNP ,|, bringing|VBG to|TO Hong|NNP Kong|NNP for|IN two|CD weeks|NNS orchestras|NNS ,|, dance|NN groups|NNS ,|, opera|NN ,|, and|CC drama|NN companies|NNS from|IN all|DT over|IN Asia|NNP .|. 

There|EX are|VBP more|JJR than|IN 30|CD cinemas|NNS in|IN Hong|NNP Kong|NNP ,|, and|CC the|DT latest|JJS Western|JJ releases|NNS are|VBP shown|VBN in|IN some|DT of|IN the|DT larger|JJR ones|NNS .|. 
English-language|JJ films|NNS have|VBP Chinese|JJ subtitles|NNS .|. 
Films|NNP with|IN Mandarin|NNP dialogue|NN also|RB have|VBP Chinese|JJ subtitles|NNS ,|, for|IN the|DT benefit|NN of|IN Cantonese|NNP speakers|NNS ,|, and|CC sometimes|RB subtitles|NNS in|IN English|NNP .|. 

The|DT Hong|NNP Kong|NNP International|NNP Film|NNP Festival|NNP takes|VBZ place|NN in|IN April|NNP .|. 
More|JJR than|IN 200|CD films|NNS from|IN all|DT over|IN the|DT world|NN are|VBP shown|VBN at|IN this|DT two-week|JJ event|NN .|. 
Ask|VB at|IN City|NNP Hall|NNP center|NN about|IN advance|NN reservations|NNS .|. 

The|DT Performing|VBG Arts|NNP 

Performance|NNP Venues|NNP .|. 
The|DT theaters|NNS in|IN the|DT Hong|NNP Kong|NNP Cultural|NNP Center|NNP in|IN Tsim|NNP Sha|NNP Tsui|NNP are|VBP the|DT main|JJ venues|NNS for|IN concerts|NNS and|CC opera|NN .|. 
Other|JJ performance|NN centers|NNS are|VBP the|DT City|NNP Hall|NNP cultural|JJ complex|NN ,|, with|IN exhibition|NN halls|NNS and|CC theaters|NNS that|IN present|JJ concerts|NNS ,|, plays|VBZ ,|, and|CC films|NNS ;|: the|DT Hong|NNP Kong|NNP Academy|NNP for|IN the|DT Performing|VBG Arts|NNP with|IN two|CD major|JJ theaters|NNS for|IN dance|NN ,|, drama|NN ,|, and|CC concert|NN performances|NNS ;|: and|CC the|DT Hong|NNP Kong|NNP Arts|NNP Centre|NNP in|IN Wan|NNP Chai|NNP ,|, where|WRB both|DT local|JJ and|CC visiting|VBG groups|NNS perform|VBP .|. 
Other|JJ centers|NNS for|IN concerts|NNS ,|, plays|VBZ ,|, and|CC entertainment|NN are|VBP Sha|NNP Tin|NNP Town|NNP Hall|NNP and|CC Tsuen|NNP Wan|NNP Town|NNP Hall|NNP in|IN the|DT New|NNP Territories|NNPS .|. 
Larger|NNP arenas|NNS ,|, including|VBG the|DT Queen|NNP Elizabeth|NNP Stadium|NNP ,|, the|DT Hong|NNP Kong|NNP Coliseum|NNP ,|, and|CC the|DT Ko|NNP Shan|NNP Theater|NNP in|IN Kowloon|NNP play|VB host|NN to|TO various|JJ concerts|NNS ,|, pop|NN concerts|NNS ,|, sporting|VBG events|NNS ,|, and|CC variety|NN shows|VBZ .|. 

Classical|NNP Music|NNP .|. 
The|DT Hong|NNP Kong|NNP Chinese|NNP Orchestra|NNP performs|VBZ new|JJ and|CC traditional|JJ works|VBZ ;|: a|DT wide|JJ assortment|NN of|IN traditional|JJ and|CC Chinese|JJ instruments|NNS are|VBP featured|VBN .|. 
The|DT Hong|NNP Kong|NNP Philharmonic|NNP Orchestra|NNP was|VBD founded|VBN in|IN 1975|CD .|. 
Under|IN its|PRP$ conductor|NN ,|, David|NNP Atherton|NNP ,|, it|PRP offers|VBZ Western|NNP classical|JJ works|VBZ and|CC new|JJ works|NNS by|IN Chinese|JJ composers|NNS in|IN a|DT September-to-|NNP June|NNP season|NN .|. 

Chinese|NNP Opera|NNP .|. 
Cantonese|NNP opera|NN is|VBZ alive|JJ and|CC well|RB in|IN Hong|NNP Kong|NNP ,|, and|CC the|DT two|CD other|JJ forms|NNS ,|, Beijing|NNP and|CC Kun|NNP ,|, are|VBP sometimes|RB presented|VBN .|. 
To|TO most|JJS foreigners|NNS ,|, this|DT unique|JJ art|NN form|NN is|VBZ likely|JJ to|TO be|VB inscrutable|JJ at|IN first|JJ exposure|NN ,|, but|CC everyone|NN can|MD appreciate|VB the|DT spectacle|NN and|CC the|DT elaborate|VB ,|, glittering|VBG costumes|NNS .|. 
Although|IN the|DT music|NN may|MD seem|VB strange|JJ to|TO the|DT unaccustomed|JJ ear|NN ,|, it|PRP certainly|RB won|VBD ’|NN t|NN put|VBD you|PRP to|TO sleep|VB ;|: cymbals|NNS and|CC drums|NNS guarantee|VBP your|PRP$ alertness|NNS .|. 

Dance|NN .|. 
Hong|NNP Kong|NNP ’|NN s|VBZ three|CD professional|JJ dance|NN companies|NNS —|NN the|DT Hong|NNP Kong|NNP Ballet|NNP Company|NNP ,|, the|DT Hong|NNP Kong|NNP Dance|NNP Company|NN ,|, and|CC the|DT newer|JJR City|NNP Contemporary|NNP Dance|NNP Company|NN —|NN perform|VB regularly|RB ,|, often|RB at|IN the|DT Hong|NNP Kong|NNP Academy|NNP for|IN the|DT Performing|VBG Arts|NNP .|. 

Theater|NNP .|. 
The|DT two|CD leading|VBG local|JJ troupes|NNS ,|, the|DT Chung|NNP Ying|NNP Theatre|NNP Company|NNP and|CC the|DT Hong|NNP Kong|NNP Repertory|NNP Theatre|NNP ,|, perform|VB in|IN Cantonese|NNP ;|: there|EX are|VBP English-language|JJ performances|NNS at|IN the|DT Fringe|NNP Club|NNP theaters|NNS ,|, 2|CD Lower|JJR Albert|NNP Road|NNP ,|, in|IN Central|NNP .|. 

Puppet|NNP Shows|VBZ .|. 
The|DT classic|JJ Chinese|JJ puppet|NN is|VBZ the|DT shadow|NN puppet|NN ,|, manipulated|VBN behind|IN a|DT screen|NN by|IN three|CD rods|NNS ,|, but|CC hand|NN puppet|NN and|CC marionette|NN shows|NNS are|VBP also|RB on|IN offer|NN ,|, often|RB for|IN free|JJ at|IN public|JJ parks|NNS and|CC playgrounds|NNS .|. 

Nightlife|NN 

Hong|NNP Kong|NNP by|IN night|NN can|MD suit|VB any|DT taste|NN —|NN riotous|JJ ,|, sedate|JJ ,|, raw|JJ ,|, or|CC cultured|JJ .|. 
Note|VB that|IN sometimes|RB there|EX is|VBZ a|DT cover|NN charge|NN of|IN HK|NNP $|$ 50|CD to|TO HK|NNP $|$ 200|CD at|IN clubs|NNS ,|, which|WDT may|MD or|CC may|MD not|RB include|VB a|DT couple|NN of|IN drinks|NNS .|. 

There|EX are|VBP nightclubs|NNS in|IN the|DT principal|JJ hotels|NNS ,|, with|IN bands|NNS ,|, dancing|NN ,|, and|CC floor|NN shows|VBZ .|. 
Many|JJ restaurants|NNS and|CC bars|NNS have|VBP live|VB music|NN .|. 

Jazz|NN fans|NNS will|MD find|VB live|VB jazz|NN presented|VBN by|IN international|JJ artists|NNS at|IN the|DT Jazz|NN Club|NNP and|CC Bar|NNP ,|, 2|CD /|NN F|NN ,|, 34|CD -|: 36|CD D|NNP ’|NN Agular|NNP ,|, Central|NNP ;|: and|CC at|IN the|DT Blue|NNP Note|NN in|IN the|DT Kowloon|NNP Shangri-|NNP La|NNP Hotel|NNP in|IN Tsim|NNP Sha|NNP Tsui|NNP .|. 
The|DT Frin|NNP ge|NN Club|NNP ,|, 21|CD Lower|JJR Albert|NNP Road|NNP ,|, Central|NNP ,|, is|VBZ Hong|NNP Kong|NNP ’|NN s|VBZ best-known|JJS alternate|JJ entertainment|NN venue|NN ,|, with|IN jazz|NN ,|, rock|NN ,|, and|CC other|JJ live|VB music|NN ,|, in|IN addition|NN to|TO a|DT gallery|NN for|IN visual|JJ arts|NNS .|. 

Bars|NNP with|IN views|NNS and|CC live|VB music|NN include|VBP Sky|NNP Lounge|NNP in|IN the|DT Sheraton|NNP Hotel|NNP and|CC Towers|NNP ,|, Tsim|NNP Sha|NNP Tsui|NNP ;|: and|CC Cyrano|NNP in|IN the|DT Island|NNP Shangri-|NNP La|NNP in|IN Pacific|NNP Place|NNP .|. 
Pubs|NNP are|VBP numerous|JJ .|. 
In|IN Tsim|NNP Sha|NNP Tsui|NNP ,|, Ned|NNP Kelly|NNP ’|NN s|VBZ Last|JJ Stand|VB on|IN Ashley|NNP Road|NNP is|VBZ an|DT Aussie|NNP institution|NN ;|: Delaney|NNP ’|NN s|VBZ ,|, 71|CD -|: 77|CD Peking|NNP Road|NNP ,|, is|VBZ one|CD of|IN Hong|NNP Kong|NNP ’|NN s|VBZ enduring|VBG Irish|JJ pubs|NNS .|. 

The|DT clubs|NNS and|CC bars|NNS of|IN Wan|NNP Chai|NNP ,|, long|JJ the|DT center|NN of|IN seedy|JJ nightlife|NN ,|, have|VBP become|VBN almost|RB respectable|JJ .|. 
Joe|NNP Bananas|NNP ,|, 23|CD Luard|NNP Road|NNP ,|, is|VBZ a|DT Wan|NNP Chai|NNP mainstay|NN for|IN all-night|JJ partying|VBG .|. 
Rick|NNP ’|NN s|VBZ Cafe|NNP ,|, 78|CD -|: 82|CD Jaffe|NNP Road|NNP ,|, is|VBZ a|DT long-time|JJ disco|NN that|DT ’s|VBZ still|RB popular|JJ .|. 
A|DT lot|NN of|IN the|DT raunchy|NN action|NN has|VBZ moved|VBN across|IN the|DT harbor|NN to|TO Tsim|NNP Sha|NNP Tsui|NNP East|NNP ;|: this|DT is|VBZ also|RB where|WRB you|PRP ’ll|MD find|VB pricey|JJ hostess|NNS clubs|NNS ,|, popular|JJ with|IN Japanese|JJ tourists|NNS ,|, but|CC definitely|RB not|RB for|IN those|DT on|IN a|DT budget|NN .|. 

Today|NN ’|NN s|VBZ trendy|JJ spot|NN is|VBZ Soho|NNP (|( SOuth|NNP of|IN HOllywood|NNP )|) around|IN Hollywood|NNP Road|NNP ,|, Elgin|NNP ,|, and|CC Stauton|NNP streets|NNS .|. 
Soho|NNP ,|, along|IN with|IN the|DT Lan|NNP Kwai|NNP Fong|NNP area|NN ,|, is|VBZ popular|JJ with|IN chuppies|NNS (|( Hong|NNP Kong|NNP yuppies|NNS )|) and|CC has|VBZ a|DT lively|JJ bar|NN scene|NN .|. 
Causeway|NNP Bay|NNP also|RB has|VBZ a|DT variety|NN of|IN bars|NNS and|CC clubs|NNS .|. 
TOTT|NNP ’|NN s|VBZ ,|, in|IN the|DT Excelsior|NNP Hotel|NNP ,|, is|VBZ a|DT restaurant|NN with|IN live|VB music|NN and|CC dancing|NN and|CC a|DT harbor|NN view|NN .|. 

Japanese|JJ karaoke|FW bars|NNS have|VBP now|RB become|VB extremely|RB popular|JJ with|IN the|DT locals|NNS .|. 
There|EX are|VBP a|DT number|NN of|IN these|DT on|IN Chatham|NNP Road|NNP South|NNP and|CC around|IN Cameron|NNP Street|NNP in|IN Tsim|NNP Sha|NNP Tsui|NNP .|. 

Nightlife|NN tours|NNS are|VBP offered|VBN by|IN a|DT number|NN of|IN companies|NNS .|. 
The|DT most|RBS typical|JJ of|IN these|DT are|VBP harbor|NN cruises|NNS ,|, usually|RB including|VBG dinner|NN and|CC dancing|NN on|IN board|NN an|DT air-conditioned|JJ floating|VBG nightclub|NN .|. 
There|EX are|VBP evening|NN bus|NN tours|NNS that|WDT include|VBP visits|NNS to|TO a|DT restaurant|NN and|CC night|NN spots|NNS ;|: some|DT tours|NNS combine|VBP a|DT Chinese|JJ banquet|NN with|IN a|DT visit|NN to|TO an|DT open-air|JJ market|NN and|CC the|DT panorama|NN from|IN Victoria|NNP Peak|NNP .|. 

Sports|NNP 
Participant|NNP Sports|NNP 
Beaches|NNP .|. 
In|IN subtropical|JJ Hong|NNP Kong|NNP you|PRP can|MD swim|VBP from|IN April|NNP to|TO early|JJ November|NNP .|. 
There|EX are|VBP more|JJR than|IN 40|CD beaches|NNS in|IN Hong|NNP Kong|NNP that|WDT are|VBP free|JJ to|TO the|DT public|NN .|. 
Most|JJS have|VBP lifeguards|NNS on|IN duty|NN from|IN April|NNP to|TO October|NNP ,|, changing|VBG rooms|NNS ,|, toilets|NNS ,|, and|CC snack|NN stands|VBZ .|. 
On|IN Hong|NNP Kong|NNP Island|NNP ,|, Repulse|NNP Bay|NNP is|VBZ the|DT most|RBS popular|JJ ;|: others|NNS are|VBP Shek|NNP O|NNP on|IN the|DT east|JJ coast|NN and|CC Stanley|NNP and|CC Deep|NNP Water|NNP Bay|NNP on|IN the|DT south|NN coast|NN .|. 
They|PRP are|VBP very|RB crowded|VBN ,|, especially|RB on|IN summer|NN weekends|NNS .|. 
On|IN the|DT outlying|JJ islands|NNS ,|, Cheung|NNP Chau|NNP and|CC Cheung|NNP Sha|NNP are|VBP on|IN Lantau|NNP ,|, and|CC Hung|NNP Shing|NNP Ye|NNP and|CC Lo|NNP So|RB Shing|NNP on|IN Lamma|NNP ;|: inquire|NN about|IN water|NN pollution|NN levels|NNS .|. 

Golf|NNP .|. 
The|DT Hong|NNP Kong|NNP Golf|NNP Club|NNP (|( Tel|NNP .|. 2812|CD 7070|CD )|) welcomes|VBZ visitors|NNS to|TO its|PRP$ three|CD 18-hole|NN courses|NNS at|IN Fanling|NNP in|IN the|DT New|NNP Territories|NNPS ,|, or|CC the|DT 9-hole|NN course|NN at|IN Deep|NNP Water|NNP Bay|NNP .|. 
The|DT Discovery|NNP Bay|NNP Golf|NNP Club|NNP on|IN Lantau|NNP island|NN (|( Tel|NNP .|. 2987|CD 7273|CD )|) has|VBZ an|DT 18|CD -|: hole|NN Robert|NNP Trent|NNP Jones|NNP Jr|NNP .|. course|NN ,|, open|JJ to|TO visitors|NNS Monday|NNP ,|, Tuesday|NNP ,|, and|CC Friday|NNP .|. 
Many|JJ Hong|NNP Kong|NNP residents|NNS and|CC visitors|NNS take|VBP the|DT express|JJ train|NN to|TO Guangzhou|NNP to|TO play|VB at|IN the|DT Guangzhou|NNP Luhu|NNP Golf|NNP and|CC Country|NNP Club|NNP (|( Tel|NNP .|. 2317|CD 1933|CD in|IN Hong|NNP Kong|NNP or|CC 020|CD -|: 8350|CD 7777|CD )|) .|. 
The|DT 72|CD -|: par|NN course|NN was|VBD designed|VBN by|IN Dave|NNP Thomas|NNP .|. 

Hiking|NNP .|. 
In|IN the|DT New|NNP Territories|NNPS the|DT famous|JJ MacLehose|NNP Trail|NNP stretches|VBZ 97|CD km|NN (|( 60|CD miles|NNS )|) from|IN Sai|NNP Kung|NNP Peninsula|NNP to|TO Tuen|NNP Mun|NNP .|. 
The|DT Lantau|NNP Trail|NNP is|VBZ a|DT 69-km|JJ (|( 43-mile|JJ )|) circular|JJ trail|NN on|IN Lantau|NNP Island|NNP that|WDT begins|VBZ and|CC ends|VBZ at|IN Silvermine|NNP Bay|NNP .|. 
Both|DT trails|NNS are|VBP divided|VBN into|IN smaller|JJR segments|NNS of|IN varying|VBG difficulty|NN .|. 
Maps|NNP of|IN hiking|NN trails|NNS are|VBP available|JJ at|IN the|DT Government|NNP Publications|NNP Center|NNP ,|, Low|NNP Block|NNP ,|, Government|NNP Offices|NNS ,|, 66|CD Queensway|NNP in|IN Central|NNP .|. 
HKTA|NNP also|RB has|VBZ trail|NN maps|NNS and|CC sponsors|VBZ the|DT Guided|NNP Nature|NNP Walks|NNP ,|, led|VBN by|IN rangers|NNS ,|, that|WDT include|VBP hikes|NNS in|IN all|PDT the|DT different|JJ regions|NNS of|IN Hong|NNP Kong|NNP .|. 

Jogging|NNP .|. 
Victoria|NNP Park|NNP has|VBZ a|DT jogging|NN track|NN in|IN Causeway|NNP Bay|NNP .|. 

Sailing|NNP .|. 
Because|IN of|IN the|DT heavy|JJ harbor|NN traffic|NN ,|, only|RB sailors|NNS licensed|VBN by|IN the|DT Hong|NNP Kong|NNP authorities|NNS can|MD run|VB pleasure|NN boats|NNS in|IN local|JJ waters|NNS .|. 
Contact|NN the|DT Hong|NNP Kong|NNP Yacht|NNP Club|NNP at|IN Tel|NNP .|. 2832|CD 2817|CD for|IN information|NN .|. 

Taijiquan|NNP (|( Tai|NNP Chi|NNP )|) .|. 
HKTA|NNP offers|VBZ lessons|NNS in|IN these|DT exercises|VBZ that|WDT improve|VBP concentration|NN and|CC balance|NN at|IN Garden|NNP Plaza|NNP ,|, Hong|NNP Kong|NNP Park|NNP ,|, Admiralty|NNP (|( Tel|NNP .|. 2058|CD 1234|CD )|) .|. 

Tennis|NNP .|. 
There|EX are|VBP 13|CD public|JJ courts|NNS at|IN Victoria|NNP Park|NNP Tennis|NNP Centre|NNP (|( Tel|NNP .|. 
2570|CD 6168|CD )|) ,|, near|IN Tin|NNP Hau|NNP Station|NNP .|. 

Spectator|NNP Sports|NNP 
Horseracing|NNP .|. 
All|DT levels|NNS of|IN society|NN share|NN a|DT feverish|NN interest|NN in|IN the|DT Sport|NNP of|IN Kings|NNPS .|. 
The|DT racing|VBG schedule|NN is|VBZ September|NNP to|TO June|NNP ,|, and|CC Hong|NNP Kong|NNP maintains|VBZ two|CD tracks|VBZ —|NN the|DT older|JJR Happy|NNP Valley|NNP course|NN on|IN Hong|NNP Kong|NNP Island|NNP and|CC the|DT striking|JJ Sha|NNP Tin|NNP track|NN in|IN the|DT New|NNP Territories|NNPS .|. 
The|DT Hong|NNP Kong|NNP Tourist|NNP Association|NNP runs|VBZ a|DT “|NN Come|VBN Horseracing|NNP Tour|NNP ,|, ”|NN which|WDT includes|VBZ entry|NN to|TO the|DT Hong|NNP Kong|NNP Jockey|NNP Club|NNP visitors|NNS ’|NN box|NN and|CC members|NNS ’|NN enclosure|NN ,|, and|CC a|DT buffet-style|JJ meal|NN .|. 

Cricket|NNP .|. 
The|DT Hong|NNP Kong|NNP International|NNP Cricket|NNP Series|NNP ,|, held|VBN in|IN late|JJ September|NNP ,|, brings|VBZ teams|NNS from|IN all|DT over|IN the|DT world|NN .|. 

Rugby|NNP .|. 
The|DT Rugby|NNP Sevens|NNP sees|VBZ teams|NNS come|VBP together|RB from|IN all|DT over|IN the|DT world|NN for|IN 15|CD matches|VBZ in|IN March|NNP or|CC early|JJ April|NNP .|. 

Children|NNP ’|NN s|VBZ Hong|NNP Kong|NNP 
Hong|NNP Kong|NNP has|VBZ many|JJ attractions|NNS that|WDT appeal|NN to|TO children|NNS of|IN all|DT ages|NNS .|. 
Hong|NNP Kong|NNP ’|NN s|VBZ many|JJ beaches|NNS are|VBP especially|RB fun|NN for|IN children|NNS .|. 
Children|NNP love|NN riding|VBG on|IN Hong|NNP Kong|NNP ’|NN s|VBZ antique|JJ trams|NNS .|. 
A|DT ride|NN on|IN the|DT Peak|NNP Tram|NNP is|VBZ sure|JJ to|TO provide|VB a|DT thrill|NN ,|, and|CC in|IN the|DT Peak|NNP Tower|NNP they|PRP ’ll|MD enjoy|VBP the|DT Peak|NNP Explorer|NNP ride|NN and|CC Ripley|NNP ’|NN s|VBZ Believe|NNP it|PRP or|CC Not|RB !|. 
Ocean|NNP Park|NNP (|( see|VB page|NN 32|CD )|) is|VBZ popular|JJ with|IN children|NNS of|IN all|DT ages|NNS .|. 
There|EX ’|NN s|VBZ a|DT special|JJ Kid|NNP ’|NN s|VBZ World|NNP that|IN those|DT under|IN 12|CD can|MD enter|VB free|JJ when|WRB accompanied|VBN by|IN a|DT paying|VBG adult|NN .|. 
The|DT more|RBR daring|JJ can|MD try|VB out|RP the|DT terrifying|JJ roller-coaster|NN rides|NNS .|. 

Hong|NNP Kong|NNP ’|NN s|VBZ state-of-the-art|JJ interactive|JJ museums|NNS will|MD interest|VB children|NNS of|IN all|DT ages|NNS .|. 
The|DT Science|NNP Museum|NNP in|IN Tsim|NNP Sha|NNP Tsui|NNP East|NNP allows|VBZ children|NNS to|TO get|VB their|PRP$ hands|NNS on|IN over|IN half|NN of|IN its|PRP$ 500|CD exhibits|VBZ ,|, while|IN the|DT nearby|JJ Space|NNP Museum|NNP has|VBZ regular|JJ screenings|NNS on|IN an|DT enormous|JJ Omnimax|NNP screen|NN in|IN its|PRP$ Space|NNP Theater|NNP ,|, making|VBG the|DT night|NN sky|NN come|VB vibrantly|RB alive|JJ .|. 

For|IN children|NNS who|WP love|VBP boats|NNS ,|, riding|VBG the|DT Star|NNP Ferry|NNP or|CC ferry|NN trips|NNS to|TO outlying|JJ islands|NNS will|MD be|VB exciting|JJ ,|, and|CC the|DT Dolphin|NNP Watch|NNP trip|NN (|( see|VB page|NN 113|CD )|) is|VBZ certain|JJ to|TO appeal|VB .|. 
If|IN you|PRP plan|VBP to|TO visit|VB during|IN May|NNP ,|, the|DT carnival|NN atmosphere|NN of|IN the|DT Cheung|NNP Chau|NNP Bun|NNP Festival|NNP ,|, with|IN its|PRP$ high|JJ bamboo-and-paper|JJ towers|NNS covered|VBN in|IN sticky|JJ buns|NNS ,|, will|MD fascinate|NN the|DT young|JJ ones|NNS .|. 

