The Tibetan Gallery 55 Wyndham St., tel. 2530-4863

The Tibetan Gallery sells antique thangkas, or meditation paintings, incense holders, and prayer rugs from Tibet.

True Arts & Curios 89 Hollywood Rd., tel. 2559-1485

True Arts & Curios is a cluttered shop with good buys in embroidered items, silver, porcelain, and snuff bottles.

Yue Po Chai Antique Co. 132-136 Hollywood Rd., tel. 2540-4374

Yue Po Chai Antique Co. is one of Hollywood Road's oldest shops, and it has a vast and varied stock. It's the best place for antique ceramic items.

Zitan Oriental Antiques 43-55 Wyndham St., tel. 2523-7584

Zitan Oriental Antiques sells antique furnishings only from mainland China. Look for traditional wood wedding beds or intricately carved armoires.

Art Galleries
Alisan Fine Arts Ltd Prince's Bldg., Central, tel. 2526-1091

Alisan Fine Arts Ltd was one of the first galleries in Hong Kong to promote Chinese artists living abroad. It shows a wide range of contemporary art with an East-meets-West flavor.

Fringe Gallery 2 Lower Albert Rd., tel. 2521-7251

Fringe Gallery, part of the Fringe Club, is a showcase for young, not-yet-famous Hong Kong artists, both Chinese and expat.

Galeriasia 1 Lan Kwai Fong, tel. 2529-2598

Galeriasia promotes artists from Asia, with exhibits from Myanmar and Vietnamese artists.

Galerie La Vong 1 Lan Kwai Fong, tel. 2869-6863

Galerie La Vong highlights the works of today's leading Vietnamese artists, many of whose creations reveal an intriguing combination of French impressionist and traditional Chinese influences.