Most shops here are open from 10: 00 to 18: 00, and every Thursday is a late-night shopping day. Many shops are open until 19: 00 or 20: 00. Recently, more and more shops are open as usual on Saturday and Sunday. The shops along the street are also brightly lit, attracting many ladies.
Shopping in Britain can be said to be the top enjoyment, not only because Britain is the most active shopping city, but also because the shopping area is well-planned and concentrated. On any guide map, the British Tourism Board will carefully mark the shopping area or shopping avenue with different colors, and travelers can also enjoy a tax refund of about 16%.
Most shops in Britain are open from Tuesday to Saturday and closed on Sunday. There are two habits in shopping in Britain: one is not to bargain in the store, but to pay as much as you bid; Second, customers consciously queue up and don't like people cutting in line. The main types of shopping are wool products, silverware, antiques, velvet, leather products, Victorian ceramics and toys. Remember to bring your own shopping bag in self-service stores and street markets, because many stores charge for hand-held shopping bags. If you plan to buy expensive household goods, you can look up "Which" in the public library. This book compares the prices and quality of products from different manufacturers.
Shopping in London:
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Most shops in the area are open from Monday to Saturday at 09:00- 17:30, and now some shops are also open on Sundays.
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◆ West End of London:
1. Oxford Street: The most famous shopping street in London, especially fashion, shoe stores and large department stores.
2. Regent Street: It is famous for its high-quality English clothing stores.
3. Bond Street: It is famous for its art galleries, antique shops and jewelry stations, as well as expensive fashion shops and luxury goods. Don't miss Asprey's famous brand shop when you come here.
4. Piccadilly Circus: It is dominated by amusement facilities, umbrellas and various outdoor sports.
5. Jermyn Street: Parallel to Bikadi Street, it is famous for customized shirts, fashion and jewelry stores, as well as exquisite art galleries and antique shops.
◆ Kensington and Chelsea (Kensington & Chelsea):
1. Kensington, High Street: Mainly a fashion shop.
2. Kensington Church Street: This is a good place to look for antiques.
3. King's Avenue: This is a fashionable world for young men and women.
◆ Knight Ritchie:
Harrods is the most famous department store in London. Scottish houses are famous for their Scottish knitwear, authentic Scottish tartan and Scottish skirts.
◆ Covent Garden:
Gaoyun, located next to Chalin intersection, used to be a fruit and vegetable farm, but now it has been transformed into an elegant shopping area, which is open until 20:00 every day. There are many restaurants, bars and shops around, as well as street performers' performances, so it is not only a shopping area, but also a charming sightseeing spot.
◆ Islington:
There are many unexpected things in the shops here, from painted pottery and classical plaster busts to hundreds of different teapots to satisfy your shopping desire. Restaurants and delicatessens here may also attract you to stop and taste.
◆ Dock area:
In addition to shops, handicraft shops and dim sum shops, you can also overlook the scenery along the Thames and enjoy the street art of wandering artists.
Shopping instructions
1. You can get a shopping guide in London from the local British Tourist Office, which contains a list of shops and a map of the main shopping areas.
2. Duty-free shopping:
Visitors can apply for refund of additional tax (AT) when shopping in the UK. However, please note that not all stores implement this tax refund policy, and there is often a minimum purchase limit, and the management fee may be deducted from your tax refund. The receipt of shopping must be kept, which can not only be used as proof of payment, but also be returned and refunded if the goods are defective. The office of the British Tourism Board provides detailed information about the relevant procedures, which can be found at.