CENTRAL. Built directly above the Tai Koo MTR station, Cityplaza's anchors are Marks & Spencer, Toys"R"Us and the Wing On Department Store. The variety of shops is great, with plenty of international chains and designer names among them, such as Arnold Palmer, DKNY, United Colors of Benetton, Calvin Klein, Crabtree & Evelyn and L'Occitane En Provence. The mall also has more than 30 eateries, from fast food to upscale sit-down restaurants, but perhaps its biggest draw is the ice skating rink.

KOWLOON. Hong Kong malls are constantly striving to be bigger and better than their competitors, so while the store directory is often similar from one mall to the next, the list of extras varies widely. Festival Walk boasts an 11-screen cinema, a massive ice skating rink, and 20,438 square meters (220,000 square feet) of office space. There are more than 200 stores, including Swarovski, Timberland, agnes b., Aquascutum, Hugo Boss, Christian Dior, Levi's, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Vivienne Westwood and Marks & Spencer.

TSIM SHA TSUI. Hong Kong's largest shopping center, Harbour City is divided into thematic zones. At Ocean Terminal you'll find high fashion such as Vivienne Westwood, plus a kids' section with the largest Toys R' Us in Asia. At Ocean Centre and Gateway Arcade there are additional high-fashion boutiques, including Burberry, Louis Vuitton, Dolce & Gabbana and Prada. The fourth zone is part of the Marco Polo Hotel and features a Lane Crawford department store and cinemas. The mall has some 700 shops in all, plus about 50 restaurants.

CENTRAL. Hong Kong is a shopper's paradise. It seems that everywhere you turn there are fabulous malls, outlets, markets and boutiques. IFC has a definite edge though, with a variety of designer boutiques that should please even the most devoted fashionista, including A|X Armani Exchange, Tiffany & Co, Juicy Couture, Givenchy, Escada, Burberry, Bulgari, Kate Spade and Aquascutum. Dining options range from casual to elegant and include Isola, Inagiku, Pret-A-Manger and Lei Garden. There's also a five-screen cinema and Hong Kong Station (linking directly to the airport). Parking HKD20.

CENTRAL. Connected to the Mandarin Oriental's Landmark Hotel, this four-story shopping center is open and airy with a wide range of fashion boutiques. A few of the internationally known names you'll find are Gianni Versace, Narciso Rodriguez, Bottega Veneta, Coach, Body Shop, Bulgari, Tiffany & Co, Dolce & Gabbana, Emenegildo Zegna and Moschino. Eateries tend to be a bit more upscale here, as well.