You are stepping back into the Shanghai of the 1930s when you enter this small but upscale two-level store with its gleaming wooden and tiled floors, raised cashier cubicles, ceiling fans, and helpful clerks wearing classical Chinese jackets. This is Chinese chic at its best, with neatly stacked rows of updated versions of traditional Chinese clothing, ranging from cheongsams and silk pajamas to padded jackets, caps, and shoes -- all in bright, contemporary colors and styles. If you're looking for a lime-green or shocking pink padded jacket, this is the place for you. There are even Shanghai tailors on hand to custom-make something for you. You will also find children's clothing and funky accessories and home furnishings, from silk-covered photo albums and beaded picture frames to funky clutch purses and silver chopsticks.
There are tiny branches in The Peninsula hotel (tel.852/2537 2888) and Hotel InterContinental (tel.852/2721 1211), both on Salisbury Road in Tsim Sha Tsui (MTR: Tsim Sha Tsui), as well as Shop 237 in Pacific Place (tel.852/2918 1505;MTR: Admiralty) and both east and west halls of Hong Kong International Airport (tel.852/2261 0606and tel.852/2261 0318respectively), but the main shop has the largest selection. Its sign is hidden under the eaves of the Pedder Building, so you may have to search for it. It's open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 8pm and Sunday from 11am to 7pm.
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| Address | 12 Pedder St | |
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| Location | Pedder Building, Central | |
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| Transportation | MTR: Central | |
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| Phone | 852/2525 7333 | |
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| Web site | www.shanghaitang.com | |