July Travel Shopping Guide: Discount season is the time to shop.

In July, the weather is getting hotter and hotter. As hot as the weather is the shopping enthusiasm in summer. No wonder, every July, many famous shopping resorts in the world will enter an exciting discount season. In this season, shopping enthusiasts can buy their favorite items with the least money. Are you ready? Go to these wonderful shopping destinations quickly, because in the discount season, it is really "Aauto Quicker, slow down"!

General shopping strategy

◎ During the discount period, the longer the time, the cheaper things will be, but the less wonderful goods will be left.

◎ Generally speaking, UnionPay cards can be used in the following discount destinations, such as China, Hongkong and Kuala Lumpur. UnionPay cards are more cost-effective than international credit cards. But if you are in Britain or France, it is recommended to prepare an international credit card of Visa or Master.

China and Hongkong: There is a big discount.

Shopping location: Hongkong, China.

Discount features: close distance, large discount range and many discounted goods.

Consumption: the return of the ten-year grand shopping festival, UnionPay promotion activities.

"2007 Hong Kong Shopping Festival" was held from June 30th to August 30th, 3 1. This year's shopping festival is stronger than previous years. It is understood that this year, more than 200 restaurants will provide food with preferential price of HK$ 65,438+00, and more than 30 hotels will give special gifts to children born in 65,438+0,997. This year, Karen Mok, a Chinese and Hong Kong star, was invited as the image ambassador of this year's Hong Kong Shopping Festival. In addition, China UnionPay will hold the "Cai Hua Xiang Jiang Hang Series UnionPay Card Promotion Activities" in Hong Kong from now until August 3 1, with various forms, including the "UnionPay Celebrates the Return and Paints the Future" painting competition, the UnionPay July 1st Carnival, the Million Gold Lottery, the live lottery in Times Square and Harbour City, and shopping discounts.

Shopping information: If you go to Hong Kong, you must not miss the general department store. At present, many department stores in Hong Kong have launched many special activities to celebrate the shopping festival and the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China. For example, Tsim Sha Tsui Harbour City will invite 10 actors to play pandas with the theme of "embracing the harbour and celebrating the return of Hong Kong". Visitors can not only hug and take photos with pandas in different years, but also listen to the introduction of pandas in 1997. Sogou Causeway Bay recently launched a preferential activity for couples who got married in July, 1997. From now until July, 10, you can participate in the "10 anniversary lucky draw" after shopping in 300 yuan. At the same time, Times Square in Causeway Bay also launched a big lottery. From now until August 24th, after shopping in 300 yuan in Times Square and grocery stores, you can go to the lobby on the second floor to participate in the prize-winning game lottery, and have the opportunity to win prizes such as air tickets.

Paris: Shopping tax rebate is big.

Shopping destination: Paris, France

Discount features: internationally renowned brands have a wide range of discounts, with discounts as low as 30%.

What to see in consumption: French sale

France has two big discounts stipulated by the government every year, and July is the summer discount month, which makes France fall into the craze of crazy discount sale. It is understood that this summer's discount month begins on June 27 and ends at the end of July. The scope of the discount month is wider and will gradually kick off in the Paris region and more than 40 provinces. There are many kinds of discounted goods, from cosmetics, luggage to clothing. However, it should be noted that because the annual discount month in France attracts consumers all over the world, even many shopaholics will arrive in Paris in advance to see the goods first and then buy them on the first day of the official discount, and often they can buy many goods they like and buy.

Shopping information: shopping in Paris, France in the discount month generally takes two routes: department store and shopping street. On the one hand, such as Paris Spring Department Store and Galeries Lafayette Department Store, shopping in these department stores not only enjoys discounts, but also enjoys a tax refund of 175 euros as long as the consumption exceeds 65,438 euros that day, even during the discount month. During the discount month, French department stores also extended their business hours accordingly. For example, Galeries Lafayette has the longest business hours on Thursdays, from 9: 30 to 22: 00, and from 8: 00 to 20: 00 on Wednesdays. In addition, some airlines have also launched special routes for air tickets and hotel shopping from Shanghai to Paris. Taking La Vallée Village, a famous shopping village in Paris, as the center, the price of economy class staying for three nights is more than 6000 RMB. In La Vallée Village, you can buy super brands such as Givenchy, Celine, Kenzo and Versace at a discount of 5-7%.

London: the longest discount season of the year

Shopping destination: London, England

Discount features: long discount time and rich products.

Consumption: British brands are the most complete.

Every year, there are two discounts in London, England. However, for the British, the summer with suitable climate is the most popular shopping time for local people, which generally lasts from mid-June to early August, while snapping up goods usually starts from the third week of June to the second week of July. Generally speaking, businesses and commodities with discounts in July are the most concentrated, and summer discounts in London stores are generally 50-70% off.

Shopping information: Generally speaking, when shopping in London during the discount season, many people will go straight to Oxford Street. There are more than 300 large shopping malls on this street less than two kilometers. Among them, Selfridges, an old department store, has gathered many top brands, while local brands such as Burberry, which has a strong classical British flavor, have the most styles and the most complete products because of their birthplace. Besides, some pickpockets prefer to go to special stores of big brands. For example, in Burberry's special store at No.29 Chatham Street, E9, London, you can buy seasonal clothes that conform to the fashion trend, and the price is generally about one-third of the marked price. Caroline Charles brand discount store located at No.9 Woodhead Street in St. John is also very popular. Generally, you can buy your favorite seasonal goods at a low price of 2.5% in this store. And if you want to buy some shoes with novel designs, you might as well go to the office discount store on St. Martin Street. Shoes with interesting styles, beautiful colors and reasonable prices.

Go sightseeing

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There are many "curves into Tibet"

With the first anniversary of the opening of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway in July, the trip to Tibet continued to have a high fever. The reporter was informed that with the arrival of the summer peak season in July, Tibet tour will usher in a hot season. The travel agency said that the issue of train tickets is still the bottleneck of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway Group. Due to the limited seats on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, the total number of passengers per train is less than 1000. In order to meet the needs of tourists and organizations from all over the country to travel to Tibet, the number of tickets available to travel agencies on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway is particularly limited. In the situation that the ticket source of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway is tight, the travel agency has launched a number of "curving into Tibet" routes, such as the 8-day tour of Chongqing on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, which is 2000 yuan cheaper than the regular tour of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway. In addition to the regular sightseeing of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, this route also increases the half-day sightseeing time in Chongqing, which is more suitable for students and young people with limited economic conditions. In addition, the travel agency has also launched a series of "reverse Qinghai-Tibet Railway Tour" routes, such as Lhasa on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway for 8 days and Linzhi on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway for 9 days.

Cool line is popular in summer

In recent days, the continuous high temperature and sultry weather in Guangzhou "forced" citizens to go to other places for summer vacation. Yesterday, the reporter learned from China Travel Service, the leading online travel service company in China, that all kinds of summer cooling routes are very popular recently, among which the most popular is Jiuzhaigou free travel series products. It is reported that Jiuzhaigou is a famous summer resort. Originally, the local tourist season should be July and August, but this year's peak season was slightly advanced, and the sales volume in June increased by 50% compared with last month. For many citizens who don't want to take part in long-distance travel, it is also a good choice to choose short-distance routes to enjoy the cool on weekends. Nanling, Nankun Mountain and other places are very popular cool spots. According to industry insiders, with the arrival of summer, summer products will be more popular. If citizens have plans to travel in summer, they need to book in advance to ensure a smooth trip.

In July, the admission fee of Lijiang rose to 80 yuan.

From July 1, the maintenance fee collection standard in Old Town of Lijiang was raised from 40 yuan per person to 80 yuan per person, which doubled. Among them, citizens registered in the municipal area of Lijiang, tour guides of travel agencies who come to Lijiang with national tour guides, tour bus drivers with operating licenses, disabled soldiers, children under1m2 in height, retirees and elderly people over 70 years old can be exempted from paying road maintenance fees. According to the department in charge, the number of tourists in Old Town of Lijiang has surged in recent years, and the load on the ancient city has become heavier and heavier. It is imperative to improve the collection standard of ancient city maintenance fee.