Guide to Duty Free Shops in Asian Airports

For those who like shopping, one place you must not miss when traveling, especially when traveling abroad, is the airport here. The airport has many duty-free shops for people to shop, but if you don’t Master the shopping strategy here and you will suffer.

So, next, the editor will introduce to you the duty-free shopping strategies at airports in Asia. Let’s see which ones you can use!

Capital/Pudong International Airport

What to buy:

Estee Lauder, Guerlain, Dior, Chanel, Lanc?me, cigarettes

At your doorstep The duty-free shop in Japan is one of the best duty-free airports in Asia for buying skin care and cosmetics!

Whether it is Estee Lauder, YSL, Lamer, Lanc?me, Dior, Sisley and Kiehl’s, as long as you glance over, you will find it. This is the lowest price you can find!

The prices of cosmetics and skin care products in Rishang Duty Free Shop are about 10% cheaper than those at stores in Hong Kong city and airport. Moreover, the payment is complete and the price is very good. The cigarettes here are also very cost-effective. I heard that the Chinese cigarettes in Rishang are sold out every day

/Shopping experience/ Rishang is probably the cheapest place to buy Estee Lauder in Asia. Place! It is recommended to buy it before leaving the country, store it there, and pick it up at the exit when you come back. But the most convenient thing is! You can now book online and pick up the goods at the airport (currently only supports Shanghai Pudong Airport)!

Hong Kong Chek Kok International Airport

What is worth buying:

Big-name bags, sunglasses, books and publications, foreign wine and cigarettes,

Disney peripherals, Eu Yan Sang health products

Hong Kong’s Chek Kok Airport is known as the world’s largest airport A five-star airport with a comfortable shopping environment, it is the main airport for entry and exit from the mainland.

The cosmetics here are not as good as those in Japan, and the prices are higher than those in downtown Hong Kong, but the international brands here are very complete, from Chanel, Dior to Givenchy,

Prada, the prices are as high as Like in urban Hong Kong, Chanel bags are sometimes cheaper than European ones.

When you encounter various big-name discounts, you may be more than 40% cheaper than in the mainland. The price is unbelievably cheap~

/Shopping experience/A special reminder that most people will ignore Good places: bookstores, where you can buy some books and publications not published in mainland China, which is good news for collectors. The cigarettes and wines here are also very cheap, and they often launch special packages with exquisite packaging. Although the price of beauty products at Hong Kong Airport is higher than that in Japan, there are also some beauty sets here that are not available in mainland airports. You can also shop while waiting for your flight. visit. If you want to buy health care products, the best recommendation is Eu Yan Sang in Terminal 1. The health care products here are pure Chinese medicine and the price is cheaper than in Singapore, the country of origin. RMB can be used here, but most stores only accept 50 and 100 coins. Changes below 10 yuan will be replaced by Hong Kong dollars

Tokyo Narita Airport, Japan

What is worth buying

Fancl, Orbin, SK-II, JILLSTUART

ADDICTION, souvenirs, Japanese tea products, Dorayaki

Shiroi Koibito, Royce chocolate, digital products, THREE

Narita Airport has the most duty-free shops among all airports in Japan. No matter how long the transfer time is, you will feel that it is fleeting!

There are quite a few big brands here, in addition to the common Burberry, Gucci, Coach, etc., there are also rare ones

Tiffany, Celine, BV, etc. There are also many Japanese mid-to-high-end beauty brands operated by Narita, which cannot be found in airports outside Japan!

In addition to big-name brands, there are also many beautifully packaged Japanese specialties and small appliances with exquisite functions. , quirky designs, etc. My favorites are the delicious dorayaki, handmade udon, chocolate, marshmallows, sake shochu, etc. They are definitely suitable to take home as souvenirs.

/Shopping experience/ The Hermès here is the largest among the airport duty-free shops in the world, and the arrival speed is very fast. Each duty-free shop usually buys 10,000 yen and gives a 500 yen coupon. The store clerks at Narita Airport who can be recycled are typical Japanese high-level services. Customers are God when buying things here. Most things in Narita Airport are not cheap. Except for Japanese cosmeceuticals that may not be available in China, try not to buy anything else at the airport. The prices of skin care products made in Japan are higher here than in Rishang or urban areas in Japan.

Buying THREE at Narita Airport is not only tax-free, but also offers a discount of about 10%. It is the most cost-effective place to buy in the world!

Incheon Airport, Seoul, South Korea

What is worth buying:

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Korean skin care cosmetics, MCM, Korean ginseng

Incheon Airport is known as the cheapest shopping airport in Asia. It brings together three major duty-free stores in Korea: Lotte, Shilla, and DFK. The shopping areas in the duty-free store are quite clear, so people won’t waste time because they can’t find what they want to buy

In addition to the major internationally renowned cosmetics brands in the airport duty-free store, the local Korean brand TheFace

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Shop, SkinFood, and VOV are the most worth buying, with complete varieties and absolutely cheap prices. The MCM duty-free shop in the airport is particularly worth a visit! There are many styles with discounts.

/Shopping experience/ Before buying, you can apply for a duty-free shop membership card in advance. You will get a 10% discount on the duty-free price. Most of the shop staff are very generous and are especially happy to give away gifts from European and American brands. It does not have any price advantage, and there are even many brands that cannot use the 10% off membership card. You need to pay special attention when buying~ After buying something in the duty-free shop, the salesperson will seal the bag and cannot open it before getting on the plane. , otherwise you may not be able to get on the plane

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport

What to buy:

Boots cosmeceuticals, L'Oreal, Thai aromatherapy, massage essential oil< /p>

As the location of L’Oreal’s production factory, Thailand is the cheapest place in Asia to buy L’Oreal! With a full range of products and affordable prices, you can’t help but get lost in the L’Oreal counters every time.

There is also Boots, a cosmeceutical brand from the UK. Currently, it does not have a counter in China. However, the duty-free shop in Bangkok Airport is said to be cheaper than in Hong Kong. Many single products are priced at The price is less than 200 baht (RMB 40), and there are often discounts and promotions, great value!

/Shopping experience/ BOOTS cosmeceuticals are not like Japanese cosmeceuticals, which have too many novel and cute products, most of which are affordable Practical, I highly recommend lotion or lip balm. King Quan Duty Free Shop has a wide range of products, but the more expensive international brands are not as cost-effective as buying them in Japan when you return home. In some places, you can get red envelopes and discounts when you use Alipay to check out~

Singapore Changi Airport

What to buy:

Chanel, Estee Lauder, famous watches, Southeast Asian specialty food

TWG tea, macarons, tiger Standard Expelling Oil

Tiger Balm, Baoxin Oil, Cigarettes, Small ck

Which international airport in the world is mentioned the most and is the best for shopping? The answer given by Google is Singapore. Changi International Airport contains at least 400 different brand discount stores and 140 restaurants on 4 floors, just like a department store for tourists to swipe their cards like crazy.

The prices at the airport are almost always cheaper than in the city, and the environment and services are notoriously good. The electronic products and luxury goods here have huge advantages around the world, including cosmetics and perfumes. , alcohol, the discount will be more than 35% of the regular price

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There is also the largest perfume and cosmetics duty-free shop in the Asia-Pacific region. The exclusive makeup palettes and skin care product sets are also worth buying.

/Shopping experience/ The duty-free shop at Changi Airport often organizes some promotions and raffles, such as 5% off for buying three pieces of watches here, and the price comparison of Omega, Tissot, Tag Heuer and Swatch. The prices are much lower in China. Although the prices of many products here are slightly higher than those at Hong Kong Airport, the advantage is that they have styles that are not easily available on the market. If you want to buy something unique, I recommend BengawanSolo in the airport. Their Pastries are the most famous in Singapore. Thousand-feuille cakes and pandan leaf cakes are a must-buy! If you can’t buy them, you’ll suffer a loss and you can’t be fooled. A must-visit in the duty-free shop is Singapore’s own brand ck. There are many styles of bags and shoes, and the focus is on affordability! The purchase of alcohol and cigarettes here is limited. Want to buy an iPhone or laptop? Singapore Airport is definitely a good choice

Dubai International Airport

What to buy:

International brands, gold jewelry, watches, and Arabian souvenirs

The duty-free area at Dubai Airport is 9,000 square meters rice, splendid, with a 24-hour business model, fashion trends that keep pace with Europe and the United States, and a truly world-class shopping airport. Even without discounts, it is more than half cheaper than in China. It is simply a dream to live in!

< p>Dubai has always implemented a policy of low import taxes and no sales tax. Many things are much cheaper than in China, especially perfumes, high-end cosmetics, brand-name clothes, shoes and bags. Although the price of gold has been falling recently, the gold in Dubai is still about 20% lower than the market price

If you want as much as you want, there is no counterfeiting, so it is suitable for stocking up!

/Shopping experience/ You can use cards such as U.S. dollars or dirhams for shopping here, eliminating the local currency handling fee of common dual-currency credit cards in China.

Dubai Duty Free also has a dedicated Chinese shopping guide, and you can enjoy an extra 5% off when spending with UnionPay cards. Like Changi Airport, Dubai also has a lottery with full quota~! The most authentic souvenirs in Dubai are sand paintings, shisha and camel crafts.

Having said so much, friends who like shopping must be very happy. I believe that with this guide, everyone will know what they know when buying things duty-free at the airport. You must buy it, so you can save some money and have fun buying it.