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If you know nothing about porcelain, you should restrict your purchases to inexpensive items. If you intend to make an expensive purchase, it is best to ask the advice of one of our volunteers.
Security at Fenwick Pier
Temple Carvings are blocks of wood taken from the doors and paneling of temples on the mainland. There are many fine pieces that are sold for about US$100 to US$450. There are also many counterfeits.
The value of the carvings depends on the workmanship and size of the panel, but the thickness of the wood (normally 2" to 4") decides the value of the piece. BARGAIN HARD!
HK Zoological and Botanical Garden
Jewelry rates high on shopping lists for visitors because of the wide selection and fine craftsmanship that gives genuine value for money. Check at the Information Booth for the safest place to buy jewelry. Eye-catching discounts that are offered by many shops can be misleading!
Plastic sets in small carrying cases sell for US$26 to US$40 and are a good buy.
CHINA, CRYSTAL, GLASSWARE
A good buy in Hong Kong is china. Check the Fleet Arcade for inexpensive china.
The Clock Tower, Kowloon
A bronze ware, it is enameled on the outside to look like smooth, shiny porcelain. Wires are welded to the metal ware, and are used to trace the outlines of floral patterns and other designs. Once, gold was used instead of bronze in the making of Cloisonné ware.
Cinnabar is carved lacquer, mostly bronze ware. Layers of lacquer are painted on metal and then carved to give the pieces a wooden look. More than a hundred coats of lacquer are painted on the surface before carving. A good cinnabar piece can take a year to make.