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A neighbourhood as steeped in history as it is brimming with style, Old Town Central is the perfect place to seek out a unique gift or memento to bring back home. Whether you want to visit a local market, comb through an antique store or look your best at one of the many fashionable concept shops, this happening area boasts no shortage of gems waiting for treasure hunters to discover.
Upper Lascar Row
The highlight of Upper Lascar Row
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Linva Tailor
In business since 1965, Linva Tailor
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Chu Wing Kee
This iconic neighbourhood homeware shop is a treasure trove of household goods from a time gone by. A dwindling sight in Hong Kong, Chu Wing Kee
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Graham Street Market
With more than a century’s history, Graham Street Market
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Treasure hunters will be delighted at Select 18
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This vintage store started out among elderly hawkers of Hollywood Road before moving to its current location. With unique designs and an old-school European vibe, it’s home to a vast collection of designer bags, brass jewellery from the 1950s, vintage leather jackets and many other treasures to intrigue even the most discerning of customers.
ABoutique
Founded in 2011, ABoutique
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As its name suggests, this funky vintage store specialises in 1970s fashion and apparel. Here, you can rummage through a myriad of groovy clothing and memorabilia that’ll have you nostalgic for the disco days. Turn Bang Bang’s checkered tiled floors into your personal dance floor as you try on everything from platform boots to rare retro bags and even pre-loved luxury clothing and accessories.
Château Zoobeetle
Château Zoobeetle
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Tunique
Casual chic is the name of the game here. French-born Korean entrepreneur Amandine de Mascarel founded Tunique
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As the name suggest, this quaint shop houses a plethora of refined products and carefully curated range of trendy clothes, accessories and lifestyle brands from every corner of the globe. Be amused by wacky phone cases and accessories like giant banana earrings and animal-shaped speakers, as well as limited-edition beauty items you won’t find anywhere else in the city.
Loveramics
Redefining ceramics as more than just kitchenware, Hong Kong-founded Loveramics
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Hong Kong Oapes
A homegrown brand through and through, Hong Kong Oapes
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