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.
I just came back from Shenzen. I went to Kyle’s shop. Everything was so expensive. We did not get a good price as promised. And 2 of the handbags that we paid top dollar for have already fallen apart. Very disappointed
Hi Grechy I’m sorry to heared that,It’s never happen before.Evertything’s we can guaranty 3 year’s for you.If you next year. come here,we can give you a new one.Hope to see u next year
Hello bazza Welcome to shenzhen and have a good trip.Yes you can buy all the golf thing in here and all the copy brand.
Hi josie i don’t know where is the international jewellery trade centre,i’m sorry I can’t help you.
I just came back from Shenzhen. I think I paid too much (around 1800 RMD for 2 blue jeans…). They have very good selling strategies, so attention!
Grechy…I have know Kyle for many years, and he is an honest business man! Understand Kyle is not a feight forwarding company. I can ‘t believe you expected him to ship all of your merchandise back to your home country! Especially items that were not purchased in his shop. He was only trying to be nice, and accomidating. For the record everything in Luohu is expensive before you begin to bargin on price! If you bought lower quality products, then that is your own fault! There are several different grades of products, so it is up to you to know better….understand what you are bargaining for before you begin any negotiation! If you read Kyle’s reply he has actually offered to make good on these products on your next visit to Shenzhen! That is the true sign of an honest business man! Next time buy a large suit case and bring all products you buy home with you yourself! The only reason you wrote this negative blog was because you didn’t like the freight charges!
Shenzhen luohu commercial city High quality replica handbag at low price
Welcome to Shenzhen luohu commercial city.Do you dream of owning the beautiful designer handbags watch belt sunglass suitcase shoe evening purse……
Welcome to my website have a look http://lovejewelry.com.cn/ Our Replica Handbags watch purse belt shoes are the highest quality, most authentic looking designer replica handbags you will ever see! Don’t be fooled by cheap falling apart Designer replicas made with the wrong materials with the incorrect size. We have just what you are looking for without having to spend thousands for an original Louis Vuitton replica bag which will look exactly as our replica handbags.We offer Hermes handbag , Chloe handbag , Prada bags , Miu Miu bags , Gucci handbag ,Hermes birkin , Mulberry handbags , Balenciaga Handbags, Purses. P, We guarantee your 100% satisfaction. there are many kinds of leather available such as togo,box calf,Epsom leather, ostrich skin, crocodiles kin and lizard skin etcwant
I’m kyle By the way the price in the web is very hight actuall it’s very very cheaper price about RMB 250 to 300 every piece.Verry very very low price and top quality.
Welcome to my shop have a look. if you want know more info or more about Shenzhen just email me.I willing to help you.
My Add:No.4167 4/F,luohu commercial city Shenzhen
E-mail:lovejewelrybag@hotmail.com
Web:www. http://lovejewelry.com.cn/
hi kyle, i will be going to shenzhen soon. i’m interested in many of your bags. All of them are very nice, i want to buy many of them too. But is it really ture that it is only RMB 250 to 300. I dont wish to be disappointed. please reply me soon. thanks
And also i heard that coming to shenzhen must eat the seafood because very nice and cheap. Is it ture, if so where to eat the best seafood?
Hi Kyle,
I only get your site in Chinese and it was useless to me. Anyhow I will be there in early December and interested in watches. I want to know if the watches you sell has swiss or asian movement? If you accept HK dollars and/or Visa card? Finally where is your store and the opening hours? Thanks
Hi Ade Nice to meeing you.Welcome to shenzen and welcome to my shop have a look.Yes i do a very reasonal price and good quality in shenzhen luohu commercail city
Ha ha …you come to right place for seafood .You also can eat in shenzhen luohu commercail city but the price is expensit.If you vice and cheap then you should going to le yuan lu /ä¹å›è·¯ that place is very very nice for the seafood and cheap price .If you take a taxi about 15 minutes you can going there.You give the Chinese name the driver the driver will take you there.
Ade welcome to my shop have a look.I look forward your coming
Hi Jaoquim Nice to meeting you.Welcome to my shop have a look,you’ll be satisfined with the price and quality
I do the all the copy brand handbag watch belt suitcase brietcase travelbag shoes sunglass golf….
You interesting watches right ,What kind of the brand do you prefer,My shop sell the top quality in here all kind of famous brand such as IWC OMEGA ROLEX GUCCI LV CHANEL CARTIER LONGINESBLANC GHEUER MONT BVLGARI TUDOR TAG….i do all the swiss and european style battery or automatic scrach proof .watch proof and shcck proof same same orginal.
We accpet HK visa card also can.My shop is 4167 /4F and my numble when you come here you can’t find it you call me I come to pick you up 0086 13430618951 My shop open from 10:30 am to 10:30 pm
By the way when you come here there’s so many many salseman or saleswomen ask you going to buy DVD Handbag watch ..if you answer them the people will be follow you all day.
If you need more help just ask me I willing to help. See you soon Joaquim
hii… im from brunei.. i went to shenzen february 2009.. love shopping in shenzen especially in luohu commercil city.. i went to my Good Friend shop KYLE… stuff is very affordable pricee… bought a lot of man watches & Handbags… i recommend u guys to drop by his shop on 4th Floor Number 4167.
hi kyle, may i know which is the cheapest and easy way to go hong kong from shenzhen? thanks alot.
Hi Ade You’re welcome There has a train station in luohu,it’s very convenient to go hongkong from shenzhen. When you come here if you have time welcome to my shop have a look
Add:No.4167 4/F,luohu commercial city Shenzhen
E-mail:lovejewelrybag@hotmail.com
Web:www. http://lovejewelry.com.cn/If you need some just ask me or eamil me I willing to help
All the best kyle
Peter get your facts straight. I did not ask for Kyle to ship my bags home. I bought 6 handbags from him and paid over $100 Australian dollars each… very expensive. I wrote negatived comments cause his shop is not as cheap as he says it is. Have a good day
Hi Kyle,
We had a very interesting day shopping at Shenzhen, we really enjoyed your friendship on the day. My wife had lots of fun getting her nails done at your sister’s store. I guess you have been very busy since we were there in October and I hope all is going well for you and your family. It was the first time we had been to China and we found the shopping very overwhelming and I guess we were targeted by all the store holders, however you friendly nature certainly made our day more enjoyable.
Have a Merry Christmas, enjoy the festive season and I hope we will hear from you soon.
Graeme & Trish
Grechy,
Learn the art of negotiation! Why would you over pay?
Ho ho ho…Have a merry christmas and happy new year Graeme & Trish I wish you every success in this new year.You are very nice couple.When you next time come i can show you around Shenzhen if you have time.
I hope i can see you soon Happy New Year
All the best kyle
Just got back from Shenzhen Commercial City Mall, it is crazy intense. I recommend finding a contact in Shenzhen or people that post on some sites (like Kyle) as soon as you cross into China you will be followed and harassed by people trying to bring you to their store, they will and do follow you for a very long time until you go into another person’s store. This makes it very difficult to wonder around and look for things and makes shopping quite frustrating. There is so much in the mall to look at but you will be constantly harassed, I mean constantly! Every store you pass you will be asked to come in and buy “special price for you†etc.
If you are looking for good quality bags, shoes and watches I would suggest picking a place as it takes time for their runners to get you the merchandise, you will want to see and inspect everything before you start to negotiate. The best quality knockoffs are not in the stores, you have to look thru countless magazines (that have the picture and an item number) and they will get them brought into the store. I assume that most stores have these magazines (usually hidden) all the stores likely get from the same couple of places or manufactures. From what I can tell some stores keep an inventory in the ceiling (no I am not kidding we saw jeans and shirts being passed down from the ceiling by a person hiding between the floors!haha) and others have runners that go to where the items are warehoused. Be certain to buy only the best quality bags as there is a tremendous amount of crap! Get there early in the morning as it will take you all day if you are a serious shopper. If you buy enough you will be well looked after. Best to buy a suitcase (under $10US so you can bring everything back to Hong Kong or home with you. Keep in mind the prices for good quality bags are still expensive, if you want a quality Prada knockoff that is identical to the real thing you will be more than $100US, if you just want a crap Prada bag you can get it for much cheaper. This is still cheap compared to the cost of many of the brand names goods in the stores. Prices for fabrics were about $4US for dress shirt material and about $6 material for pants, slightly more for blazer and corduroy material.
Dear Kyle,
Our office (PT. Marein) will visit to Shenzhen on May 8, if you sell thing in very low price and top quality.. we will visit your store, is there a special place/store in Luo Hu ?
Hi Alex Nice to meeting you.Welcome to shenzhen,i hope you enjoy staying here.Welcome to my shop have a look,everything is low price and Super AAA quality I’m promise.What kind of the thing are you interesting in luohu?I recommend you going to Splendid China or window of the world,that’s wonderful for tourise.If you have time i can show you there have a look.
By the way how many people come with you?When you come here there will be so many salemen follow you don’t ask them.If you ask them they will be follow you all day.When you come to the four floor you just call me I come to pick you up.This is my numble 0086 13430618951 Because in here so big it’s difficut to find it
Add:No.4167 4/F,luohu commercial city Shenzhen
E-mail:lovejewelrybag@hotmail.com
Web:www. http://lovejewelry.com.cn
I looking forward your coming
All the best kyle
hi kyle, it’s great you have pp vouching for your honesty and the quality of your products. We’re coming in a group of more than 10 pp, interested in sincere and genuine bargains PLUS good quality products. My bro-in-law who lives in cambodia is tried of their poor quality stuff and would like to buy clothes of guaranteed quality. Do u have any? How much would they cost? Let’s say a t-shirt? thanks v much
hi there
I am looking for some suitable places that sell gift items in wholesale prize.
It would be great if I get some advice along with address(s) of those places.
have a good day
Hi Ai Nice to meeting you. Welcome to shenzhen,I hope you enjoy staying here.I’m sorry i don’t sell T-SHIRT,but I can give you some trip hahaha… the usual you can pay 50 RMB.That’s very reasonal price.If you want to know more about shenzhen juet ask me i willing to help.
You’re welcome.Have a good trip.
Hi anan you can get some very good gift in luohu commercail city ,but it’s for resale.In here don’t have the wholesale market.
Have a good trip
Hi kyle my friend Long time no see,how are you?I will be back in July,I will give you a call when I arrive.I had a great time in Shenzhen last year.I want you to show me around if you have time.
See you soon
Hi Tony I’m fine.How are you? i hope you are fine.I miss you my friend I hope i can see you soon,no problem i will show you around my friend.
I looking forward your coming
All the best kyle
hello, i m from romania and i will visit to Shenzhen this year. Kyle the website it s down. I add u to my msn .
Hi Kyle. i have been reading your comments and see that you are very helpful. your english has also improved since last year. well done.
i am from south africa and am coming to Hong Kong on sunday. i need help with wholesale markets for brand handbags and clothing, shoes and jewelry.
i was told to go to Shenshen but is it the right place to go to for best quality wholesale?
please assist me with the best places to go to.
its my first trip to Hong Kong so i would like your advice.
Hi Salama Jappie
Welcome to shenzhen and have a good trip. The world cup is coming in south africa….you are flatter me,I still learning English will be better soon.
Copy brand you should come to shenzhen luohu commercail city you will find to Supper AAA quality here,you also welcome to my shop have a look.My shop numble is 4167 in the 4/F Low price I’m promise welcome to wholesale. You should going to Dongmen where is wholesale market for the clothing,but you should find someone know the market to help you,it’s very difficut for you to find it.You also can find the jewelry in there.If you want to wholesale jewelry you should going to Zhejian yiwu,but it’s far away from here.I just going back with my customer from zhejian yiwu.That’s international jewelry market,very very very…big for wholesale jewelry,many south africa people going there doing the business.Shoes you should going to Guangzhou,it’s in the other city,1 hour from shenzhen.
You need to checking all the information from internet,,,where is the exact place you need to going.
By the way,how long are you staying here,if you want going all the place you need a few days.
Enjoy staying here
All the best kyle
hi there…
I am looking for china silk..where the best place to buy?how bout the price of it?
Hi there ..
Welcome to shenzhen luohu,you can very good quality china silk in here,in the fifth floor is material market,you can find very nice silk in the fifth floor.I’m sorry i don’t know the price.
hi kyle..how bout handphone?price?quality?
Hi anabelle..I suggest you don’t buy a handbag or some electronic stuff in here.Becasue the quality is no good.For example when you buy the headphone when you come here the sinal and internet is no good in your country.I suggest you buy a orginal will be better.
All the best kyle
I just returned to Australia after a holiday in Hong Kong with my family. I did a day trip to Shenzhen and hooked up with Kyle. I can say that Kyle made our experience really good. We bought a heap of stuff from his shop and other shops he took us to. The quality of the bags, watches, sunnies, jewelery, clothes and so on, all are very good quality. People back home cannot tell the difference with the bags and the watches look like big dollars spent. As for some of the comments I see about his shop being expensive, looks like you have not polished your bargining skills too well. I am not going to say what I paid for the goods, but I know that I got a great price as I ended up exactly what I wanted to spend on each item. I can quote one experience from a shirt shop but… I bought 22 shirts, all really nice, Billabong, Quicksilver and a heap for the girls with diamonties and really nice designs. Really good quality, not like the kind found in bali or the ladies market in Hong Kong. Price started at $21 Aus per shirt. I got them down to $6Aus per shirt but it took some time and some agressive bargining. In the end you get the impression that they respect a tough barginer. So as you can see, they try to maximise their profit and start really high, just stick to your guns and be prepared to walk out without the goods. The people in Kyles shop are all very friendly and Kyle showed us great hospitality. I would recommend his shop to anyone and will be going back there for another round of stocking up. FYI, I traveled with my wife, a 14 year old girl, 13 year old boy and 7 year old girl and my father. Without Kyle I would not have enjoyed the Shenzhen experience as much as we were hounded my touters as soon as we crossed the border. Once we got to Kyle they all vanished and everyone left us alone.
Kyle, the family say hello, the kids took quite a shine to you. Please tell the others in your store we said hello as well. I really liked the girl I was dealing with. She did a great job and didn’t seem to get too offended with my bargining 😉
Until next time.
Paul
hello kyle, my name is troy and i have been looking for someone to help make it easier for me to shop for product’s at bargin price’s.. can i use a pre pay visa and could you ship over sea?
thank you,
Hi Troy Nice to meet you.Welcome to shenzhen,I’m willing to help.Yes you can use visa,but in here the bank will charge 5%.I suggest you get the money from ATM will be cheaper in here.Yes I can show you the post office for you.
If you interesting top quality famous brand handbags,watches shoes wallets.glasses,belts
jewellery….welcome to my shop have a look I’m sure you’ll be very satisfined with the price and quality.
By the way,if you interesting other things such as the best tailor, cloth, electrecail stuff,golf clud,DVD movie …… .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 forget to ask you,when are you come here? I looking forward your coming.
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/
Regard kyle
kyle, i will not be coming to your shop do to the fact that i live in america. i want to be able to order form home, i would like to start out with just a few products to see your quality. i’m interested in ipod touch, iphones, droids, china epad, touch mp3 mp4 3g style touch.. my phone # 1-260-229-2010
I have just returned from my 4th shopping trip to Shenzhen.I went to kyle shop this time,very happy with the quality and the price .The styles are attractive and nicely displayed.If you ask for top, top quality you get a handbag which many people can’t tell from the original.There are different level of quality and sometimes you need to specify you are looking for the top quality otherwise what you buy may be cheap but not last too long.
I highly recommend you to visit kyle
hi kyle,im planning to go shen zhen next month.can u tell me how much does a super grade AAA replica LV hand bag price in your shop approximately?tq
Hi kyle I’m going to shenzhen very soon,i want to know who is the best tailor in luohu commercail city.I will going to your shop have a look.
Have a good day
Hi welcome to shenzhen and enjoy staying here,the price is depend on the quality.If the Super AAA quality the price is little bit hight, need few hundreds RMB.But your every penny is worth that quality,if you buy few bags i can give you a discount.You need to see the quality first,it’s worth or not.It’s 100% genuine leather,if other quality will be cheaper.Thank you for you inqure,if you want to know more about shenzhen i willing to help.
Warm regard kyle
Hi I have vIsited your website. Is the price for how many a quality for the lv bag? Are there pictures of the bag and do you deliver to other country?
Hi I recommend you going to JUDY shop,she is the numble one tailor,she speak very well english and the price is reasonal.She has many fashion magazine for you to choose which kind of style cloth do you like,you also can bring your own picture or bring your cloth for her to copy,she is very good tailor in here.Judy shop numble is 5067, 5/F.If you want to know more you can email to her Email: judytailor88@yahoo.com.cn
Welcome to shenzhen kyle
thanks for the info kyle!i will come to your shop!can you recommend the best but good price also for tailor making men suit?material can get same p0ace with the tailor or get from different shop?at least your info save my time while i can buy bags from ur shop while my husband also can make his suit.n how many hours or days minimum they can make the suit ready?very fast if possible?you have chanel bag in your shop?thank you kyle : )
Hi Madam What’s your name? you’re welcome.You can try Judy she is very tailor in here and the price is good.The tailor can show you to the material market,you can choose what kind of the material do you like.How long are you staying here,minimum they need two day,because you need to try second fit.
Welcome to my shop have a look,yes i have chanel.Coming many new model this year when you come here i can show for you have a look,.I also have other brand such as LV GUCCI DIOR D&G CAOCH FENDI CHLOE HERMES….. I sell all the Replica Handbags watch purse belt shoes are the highest quality, most authentic looking designer replica handbags you will ever see!
By the way,when are you come here,you can direct come to my shop fiist then i show you to the tailor shop for you,don’t answer the saleman from outside they cheat customer,they will follow you all day.If you want more help let me know I willing to help you.
I looking forward your coming
Welcome to shenzhen kyle
hi kyle u can call me nancy.im going there next month for 1 week.i will go straight to ur shop for the bags.i already jolt down your shop number n telephone i got above.i interested in prada,chanel and LV.maybe coach also.i hope to get a good deal price from you for AAA grade replica bags ok..can you help me,where to find halal food in the luohu shopping centre?i mean muslim food?if not,nearby maybe?thanks kyle.
Hi nancy Nice to meeting you.I’m sure you’ll be very satisfiend the price and quality.I know what kind of food do you like,because I have many customer from brunei they also believe muslim.But in the shopping center don’t the muslim food,you need to going outside,about few minutes going there.I can show you there.You also can order the food from the hotel,they can deliver to your
hotel.
I looking forward your coming kyle
nice kyle!i see you in shen zhen in 3 weeks time!thanks…