Next time you’re in Hong Kong, catch the train up to Lo Wu station, go through HK immigration and walk across the border into mainland China. Once you go through Chinese immigration and get though the thicket of taxi touts, the first building you see is Luo Hu Commercial City. Its five floors contain hundreds of tiny shops, mostly selling “brand name” clothing, shoes and accessories. There are also dozens of tailors who can make or copy anything. If you prefer, there are electronics, DVDs, souvenirs, home furnishings, and maybe a few other things I’ve forgotten.
I go straight to the top floor for the tailoring. First, go to the fabric bazaar. You’ll see every kind of fabric you could imagine, from conservative pinstripes to outrageous fake furs, so be inspired. Then find a tailor: either wait for one to come up to you, or just walk around the rest of the floor, looking in all the tailor shops till you find one who makes clothes that you like. Tell your tailor what you want made. He’ll tell you how much material you’ll need, so you can go to the bazaar and buy. Most normal fabrics seem to cost HK$20-25 after haggling – of course, your haggling skills might be much better than mine. Sometimes, that tailor will come with you, which might help reduce the price, or not.
The tailor should be pretty quick making your clothes – up to a week or so, including a fitting. If you ask nicely enough they might do it in a day. Tailoring prices seem to vary from about HK$50 for a skirt to several hundred for a man’s suit. My rule of thumb is that clothing tended to cost around HK$100 per piece, including fabric and tailoring. This is about US$14, which is a pretty good deal.
There are a few restaurants in the building too – the one on the top floor is cheap and pretty busy. There are also several very inexpensive beauty salons and massage places, where HK$20 will buy you a manicure or a neck massage. They will try to upsell all kinds of things, so watch out, and under no circumstances drink the coffee: it is vile. The beer is OK though.
There are a few electronics shops, selling hi-fi, CD and MP3 players, radios and so on. Some of the merchandise seems amazingly cheap, even if some of the Sony logos seem a little wonky.
If you’re after DVDs, you have come to the right place. You won’t even be able to get in the door without being offered “DVD movie”. The going price seems to vary, but you should be able to get many new releases – including ones that haven’t even hit the cinemas yet – for about HK$4 each. Yes, that’s 50 US cents. There is, of course, a chance that they may not be entirely legitimate.
Last time I went to Luo Hu, I decided to see how many people would off to sell me “DVD Movie” to me as I wandered around. I lost count at about 35. Nice to know I could have spent a bit of money and singlehandedly brought Hollywood to its knees.
Hi Kyle,
I’m coming to Hong Kong in June and plan on making a trip to Shenzhen for some serious shopping, sound like you’re the person to know in terms of finding the bargains! Would love you to show us around if you can find the time!
Regards
Dan K
Hi Dan K
This is kyle.Nice to meeting you.Welcome to shenzhen.If you interesting SUPPER AAA quality famous brands handbags watches shoes wallets glasses belt suitcase briefcase travelbag ….Welcome to my shop have a look. I will be happy to show you around and explain some item for you.There are so many shop in here,which shop the quality is best,which shop the price is good price.I can show you very good shop for you.You will have a very good shopping day in here,don’t get any harass from the saleman or salewoman.Their job is illegel in here because they cheat the tourist.You don’t need to worry pay any money or tips for you,it’s for free.I willing to help.If you want to know more about shenzhen just email me,I will do my best to help you.
My Add:No.4167 4/F,luohu commercial city Shenzhen My phone is 0086 13430618951
E-mail:lovejewelrybag@hotmail.com
Web:www. http://lovejewelry.com.cn/
Warm regard kyle
Dear Kyle
I would just like to say THANK YOU very much for all the help and kindness your offered myself and my colleague on our trip to Shenzhen. This was our first trip to Shenzhen and Kyle went out of his way to help us. Firstly we arrange with Kyle to meet us at our Hotel, we then caught a taxi to Luo Hu Commercial City. We done quite a bit of shopping at kyles shop , the negotiation was also a fun part of the process
Kyle also helped us buy from other shops, this helped tremendously because trust me not having someone help you makes things much more difficult.
Anyways after a long day of shopping and some free TsingTao beer
we arranged with Kyle to go to an electronic mall the next day, once again Kyle met us at our hotel arranged taxis and showed us where all the best shops are, even knowing we would not be purchasing from his store. He even went as far as not accepting any single amount of money from us, and would not allow us to pay for the various taxis we used.
I would recommend Kyle to anybody interested in shopping in Shenzhen , he will definitely make your experience alot more enjoyable and something to remember. Another big plus is that Kyle can also arrange your goods to be shipped to you by DHL etc, because we were already so overweight on our luggage this was our only option. We received our parcel yesterday and everything is 100%
Kyle I wish you all the best in business and I hope to see you soon. Keep well my friend
dear kyle, i have written you an email ,, and hope we get in touch,, we are actually in total 13 people coming to hong kong ,, so ,,, a hell lot of shopping ,, and we rely only on you….
thanks
hi kyle….could u inform me whr is the place to buy some branded acessories copy in lou hu…i will be there on next month
here is my email susan_imelda@yahoo.com.sg
thanks before
Hi to everybody reading this. If you have arrived at this page it’s safe to say your planning a trip to Luo Hu ! I’d like to take the time to introduce to you a very good friend of mine, Kyle. My name is Dave and I’m from Australia. Ive known Kyle for many years now and each time I visit China the first person I visit is Kyle! Not only is Kyle a great businessman he is also a great person, very loyal, friendly and will do anything to help you out, he also speaks perfect English!
I met him a few years ago as my wife and I were wandering around Luo Hu commercial shopping city. There were so many vendors to choose from that quite frankly it was overwhelming. Kyle approached me and asked what I was searxching for. Within minutes he took us to his store and many others. I can personally guarantee that all Kyle’s products quality are second to none.
I now do business in China and Kyle is the man I get to help me with any business affairs I need , he has done more for me, without asking for payment or reward, and that is a rare commodity anywhere in the world !
If your looking for someone you can trust, in a city your not sure of, please email Kyle and have a chat with him..you won’t be disappointed.
Here are Kyles details….
Shop No.4167, 4th/F,luohu commercial city Shenzhen
E-mail:lovejewelrybag@hotmail.com
Web:www. http://lovejewelry.com.cn/
And Kyle, if your reading this…I’ll be seeing u in a few weeks my friend…dinner is on me !
Warmest regards
David Mitchell
Hi Everybody
This is kyle,welcome to shenzhen and welcome to my new shop have a look.I change a bigger and nice new shop now,also in the 4 floor numble is 4283.Welcome to my new shop have a look. I selling supper AAA quality handbag, watch, belt ,wallet, sunglass, suitcase ,briefcase, travel bag ….all orignal copy,any brand I have such as GUCCI LV CHANEL HERMES BALENCIAGA MIUMIU CHLOE PARDE FENDI DIOR MARC JACOBS CARTIER LONGINESBLANC GHEUER MONT BVLGARI TUDOR TAG IWC OMEGA ROLEX BELGARI………
If anybody want to know more about shenzhen such as What’s the weather in here,Which hotel is near in luohu.Which hotel is best in here,How far to somewhere,Where do you go for sightseeing.Which shop selling good quality and good price in here,which restaurant is best in here….
I willing to answer your question,just email me,I willing to help.Welcome everybody come to my shop have a look,you will satisfied the quality and the price.
Shop No.4283, 4th/F,luohu commercial city Shenzhen
E-mail:lovejewelrybag@hotmail.com
Web:www. http://lovejewelry.com.cn/
My phone : 0086 13430618951
I looking forward your coming
Warm regards
kyle
Hi to everybody reading this. If you have arrived at this page it’s safe to say your planning a trip to Luo Hu ! I’d like to take the time to introduce to you a very good friend of mine, Kyle. My name is Neeraj Goel and I’m from India. Ive known Kyle for many years now and each time I visit China the first person I visit is Kyle! Not only is Kyle a great businessman he is also a great person, very loyal, friendly and will do anything to help you out, he also speaks perfect English! I met him a few years ago as my wife and I were wandering around Luo Hu commercial shopping city. There were so many vendors to choose from that quite frankly it was overwhelming. Kyle approached me and asked what I was searching for. Within minutes he took us to his store and many others. I can personally guarantee that all Kyle’s products quality are second to none. I now do business in China and Kyle is the man I get to help me with any business affairs I need , he has done more for me, without asking for payment or reward, and that is a rare commodity anywhere in the world ! If your looking for someone you can trust, in a city your not sure of, please email Kyle and have a chat with him..you won’t be disappointed. Here are Kyles details…. Shop No.4167, 4th/F,luohu commercial city Shenzhen E-mail:lovejewelrybag@hotmail.com Web:www. http://lovejewelry.com.cn/ And Kyle, if your reading this…I’ll be seeing u in a few weeks my friend…dinner is on me ! Warmest regards Neeraj Goel.
Dear kyle
I just came back from Shenzen. I went to Kyle’s shop yesterday.i bought ipad2 from luohu can not working,kyle help me to get my money back.Thank you very much kyle.If anybody interesting bag watch betl……..
I hightly recommend you going to kyle’s shop have a look,in the 4 floor numble is 4283
Don’t buy any electronic goods in here,can not working.
Sam
To those interested in having freshwater pearls made in necklaces. braclets, earrings…etc. Go see Sasa at booth #2180. I have just come from there, and she is #1 top quality at great value! Believe me…I rarely write recommendations for shops at Luohu Commercial Center, but Sasa is to good to be true! Her email is: yutengpearl@163.com in case you want to nake contact with her. Pearls make great Christmas gifts!
Peter
Hello Kyle,
My name is Judy, and I am writing to say thank you for helping me to
find things I wanted to buy when I was visiting Shenzhen recently. You
found your friends’ shops for bed sheets, t-shirt, radio and a
painting, and I am very happy with all of those purchases now that I
have returned home to Australia. So, thank you very much Kyle.
I cannot find the business card for the painting seller where I bought
the Chinese modern painting on canvas, so I wondered whether you would
mind asking him if he could get a special picture for me and send it
to me in Australia please? The link to the picture I want is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cranes_Hokusai.jpg
I would like to have this picture on canvas, and in a very large size
(about 1500 mm wide and 1000 mm high) please. If this is too
difficult, please do not worry, but I just thought it might be possible.
You or your friend could email me any time.
Thanks again Kyle for all your help.
Best wishes,
Judy.
I have just returned from my 4th shopping trip to Shenzhen. Take the KCR train to Lo Wu border.
This trip we finally had time to visit a kyle’s store we saw on a trip last year. We’ll never buy another bag from anyone else after visiting kyle’s shop 4283, on the 4 floor. He only has leather bags and the quality is faultless. We had planned to only buy one bag but came home with seven plus two wallets. Our girls will love their birthday presents.
I highly recommend kyle if anybody interesting leather bag.
chloe
I did a day trip to Shenzhen and hooked up with Kyle. I can say that Kyle made our experience really good.”
I was hoping for something more juicy than copy bags and watches