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Your Local Gift Guide: Top 8 Gift Ideas in Hong Kong
- Our Top Picks for Local and Cultural Gifts
- Traditional Tea Ware and Sets
- Classic Keepsakes (Including Customized Trinkets)
- Our Top Picks for Culinary Delights
- Fruit Baskets
- Gourmet Sweets or Chocolate Hamper
- Our Top Picks for Fashion and Accessories
- Locally Designed Jewelry
- Local Clothing Brands
- Our Top Picks for Hobbies and Interests
- Arts and Crafts Kits
- Books by Local Authors
If you’re in the dashing cityscape of Hong Kong, you’ll never have a problem looking for new and unique gifts! Whether it’s for yourself or for your loved ones, it’s a total breeze, especially given how many nice things our markets have for that sort of thing.
In fact, we’ll show you what we mean by that today. Today, we’ll discover the top gift ideas in Hong Kong, as voted for by our staff. And don’t worry: we’ve added links for our best picks too to make your gift shopping easier!
Our Top Picks for Local and Cultural Gifts
Traditional Tea Ware and Sets
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Where to buy: Specialties Express, HULS GALLERY HONG KONG, MINGCHA
Price range: HK$ 300 to HK$ 3,000
Best picks:
| PRODUCTS | PRICES |
| Hong Kong Mandarin Oriental Hotel Faux Tea Set | HK$ 2,388 |
| Sansui Tea Pot and Cups Set | HK$ 1,460 |
| Gai Wan Set | HK$ 480 |
Tea drinking is pretty much ingrained in Hong Kong’s traditions and festivals, so it’s a nice and classy gift. If the person you’re giving it to is a tea enthusiast, all the better!
Plus, tea sets are interesting ornamental objects that can also become part of a prized collection over time.
However, be aware that teaware sets are expensive, especially if the set is made of porcelain and comes with accessories like trays and infusers. Still, you can find some cheaper ones with still-nice quality if you look around.
Classic Keepsakes (Including Customized Trinkets)
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Where to buy: The Lion Rock Press, Goods of Desire
Price range: HK$100 to HK$300
Best picks:
| PRODUCTS | PRICES |
| Hanging Decoration: Hong Kong Star Ferry | HK$ 120 |
| Hong Kong Festive Skyline 500-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle | HK$ 280 |
| Chinese Opera Woman Slippers By Betta, Purple Yu Ji | HK$ 298 |
Perhaps the best way to gift something that represents a slice of Hong Kong to your patriotic friends is to grab the classic keepsakes, which go from trinkets to slippers. Fortunately, there’s no dearth of places to grab those since almost every corner is littered with malls, boutiques, and local retail stalls.
Note that a lot of shops also offer personalized trinkets as gifts. But wait. Before you go on a shopping spree, make sure to jot down what you really want to buy so you don’t end up hoarding and amassing a collection of knickknacks!
Our Top Picks for Culinary Delights
Fruit Baskets
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Where to buy: Gift Hampers HK, Rosewood Gift & Hamper, Fruitique
Price range: HK$500 to HK$3,000
Best picks:
| PRODUCTS | PRICES |
| Fruity Moment | HK$ 489 |
| Fresh Fruit Gourmet Hamper G | HK$ 2,385 |
| Classic Fresh Fruit Gift Basket | HK$ 968 |
Looking for a thoughtful, sweet, and easy-to-find gift? Add classic fruit baskets to your gift list. This is mostly done during the holiday season, but it can also sometimes be more of a get-well-soon present or a housewarming gift.
Fruit hampers make excellent gifts, especially for people who are not keen on receiving material gifts, because each basket can be customized depending on the receiver’s preferences. Of course, it’s best to include the recipient’s favorite fruits and other healthy snacks and treats.
And if you’re feeling a bit extra and you have a budget to spare, it’s also nice to try themed and gourmet fruit baskets. These include a variety of seasonal fruits, premium cheeses, savory nuts, a bottle of sparkling beverages or fine wine, and even flowers and personalized ornaments!
Gourmet Sweets or Chocolate Hamper
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Where to buy: Pau l Lafayet, The Gift Hong Kong, La Maison Du Chocolat
Price range: HK$ 500 to HK$ 1,500
Best picks:
| PRODUCTS | PRICES |
| Macaron Gift Box | HK$ 626 |
| Delight Gourmet Gift Box | HK$ 848 |
| Effervescence Gift Box 20 Chocolates | HK$ 720 |
Whether the recipient has a sweet tooth or you just wish to offer something sweet, giving gourmet dessert or chocolate is a winning gesture. After all, who can resist sweet treats, right?
Our favorite picks when it comes to this type of gift are the sort of sweets or chocolates that are not something a person would usually buy for themselves.
For example, a box of chocolate truffles or crème brûlée tart is a great gift for Mother’s Day. These delicacies are simple yet lovely treats to make her day extra special. Meanwhile, on Father’s Day, you can try gourmet treats paired with a nice bottle of whisky, wine, or cognac.
Our Top Picks for Fashion and Accessories
Locally Designed Jewelry
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Where to buy: Anthea Cooper Jewellery, Ryder Diamonds, VERE Jewellery
Price range: HK$ 1,000 to HK$ 40,000
Best picks:
| PRODUCTS | PRICES |
| Floral Escape Malachite Cuff Bracelet – Silver | HK$ 1,300 |
| Ryder Signature Halo Stud Earrings Fixed | HK$ 27,000 |
| Baby Hearts Diamond Necklace | HK$ 23,500 |
Gifting locally designed jewelry is the perfect option when you want to make a statement. Luckily for you, there are a lot of good jewelry stores here.
Try going for the ones that can be personalized for an added touch of thoughtfulness. Engraved pieces or charm bracelets are popular options for things like birthdays, anniversaries, and graduations.
Local Clothing Brands
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Where to buy: MiliMilu, Yeung Chin, Beam Bold
Price range: HK$ 1,000 to HK$ 3,000
Best picks:
| PRODUCTS | PRICES |
| Women Wrap Summer Dress | HK$ 1,080 |
| Side Open Long Shirt | HK$ 1,980 |
| Lumley Lush Tiered Maxi Dress | HK$ 1,694 |
If you want to give something that your recipient will actually use, why not opt for local clothing brands? Aside from stylish fits, we also included shops with eco-friendly pieces for your pals who love rocking killer outfits while dialing down fashion’s contribution to environmental stress.
Just remember to go with your recipient’s sense of style and lifestyle. For example, if you plan to give clothes to someone who works outdoors, they’ll probably like receiving sturdy work shirts more than fancy dress pants.
Our Top Picks for Hobbies and Interests
Arts and Crafts Kits
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Where to buy: Art Land, Hot Craft Hobby, Cotton:On Typo
Price range: HK$ 50 to HK$400
Best picks:
| PRODUCTS | PRICES |
| Derwent Chromaflow Colour Pencil | HK$ 144 |
| Woodburning Deluxe Set | HK$ 179.27 |
| DIY Gem Art Kit 20 X 20 | HK$ 79 |
Dropping an arts and crafts kit as a gift to children is like handing over a box of surprises that could potentially lead them to a lifelong hobby. Of course, arts kits aren’t just for the kiddos either: plenty of grown-ups love to unwind and tap into their creative zones.
The shops we picked offer a variety of options to nourish the skills of your recipient. Whether it’s drawing, painting, pottery, or some complex DIY project, you’ll surely find something in store for them.
Books by Local Authors
Media Credit: Bookazine
Where to buy: Hong Kong Book Centre, Bookazine
Price range: HK$ 100 to HK$300
Best picks:
| PRODUCTS | PRICES |
| Only in Hong Kong: The Ultimate Collection | HK$ 129 |
| Women Who Chase Butterflies | HK$ 188 |
| The Other Side of the Story: A Secret War in Hong Kong | HK$ 200 |
Want to give something that won’t break the bank and is readily available? Books can be your go-to choice! (And just to be clear, it’s not because we’re lazy and stingy, okay?)
Books are great ways to indulge in fantasy and relief. You might say they’re like a ticket to escape and adventure – ones that usually cost less than plane tickets too!
The bookstores we chose for our top picks here have nicely diverse selections. As for the titles themselves, they’re written by our favorite local authors. Check them out and discover the unique flavor of their stories.
