<div><div>L<strong>o Wu Commercial City, Shenzhen </strong></div><div>With five floors and 500,000 square feet of retail space, Lo Wu may be the world capital of counterfeit goods. All this, just 45 minutes from the gilded boutiques of Hong Kong. At the giant shopping mall devoted almost entirely to imitation luxury goods, hundreds of tiny stores sell fake Rolex watches, Gucci shoes, Fendi clothing, Prada bags and Chanel wallets. To buy a watch, pick a model out of a catalogue and leave friends guessing!<br /> </div></div><div><strong>Science and Technology Museum Market, Shanghai </strong></div><div>The popular choice of many who visit Shanghai. It has replicas of everything and is convenient. Besides, vendors are reasonably honest and open to bargaining. An added benefit of the market is that you can also get jewellery as well as custom clothing.</div><div><strong><br /></strong><table width="300" cellspacing="9" cellpadding="9" border="0" align="right"><tbody><tr><td><img width="300" vspace="9" hspace="9" height="200" align="left" alt="" src="/image/image_gallery?uuid=c4a86f46-06af-4f3e-a3ce-d41d87cfbfda&groupId=222852&t=1347705012543" /></td></tr><tr><td> <span style="color: rgb(128, 128, 128); "><strong>(Bloomberg)</strong></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div>G<strong>rand Bazaar, Istanbul </strong></div><div>The largest covered market in the world, which has catered to travellers, tourists and shoppers since the 15th century, is arguably the best-stacked knock-off market in the city. Here, handbags are the most commonly found counterfeit product. Brands such as Burberry, Hermès and LV are on display everywhere in the bazaar that’s a must-visit in the city of the Blue Mosque.</div></div><div> </div><div><strong>Patpong Night Market, Bangkok </strong></div><div>The market offers a wide range of fake goods such as watches, clothes and bags. Located in the heart of Bangkok, the famous bars on either side this night market offer many distractions, and perhaps an excuse for many to visit this famous night spot. Word of advice: don’t mix sex tourism and shopping...you may end up losing all that you bargained hard for.</div><div> </div><div><strong>Canal Street, New York </strong></div><div>Canal Street is located in a New York City area recognised as China Town. Known for replica designer handbags — including top brands such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Dior, Prada and Versace — the stretch has touts who hang around street corners. They show you pictures of bags,and if interested, you follow them to semi-secret locations to buy.</div><div> </div><div><strong>Mongkok Market, Hong Kong </strong></div><div>TheLadies Market is perhaps the best known in Hong Kong. Vendors set up stalls and peddle copies as they are known here in the open. From handbags to teabags, everything is produced in China, shipped over the border and sold at rock-bottom prices. The main copies on offer are watches and handbags, both of which can be made to order. The knock-off handbags are hard to spot: they even come with a muslin protective bag and monogrammed lining.</div><div> </div><div><strong>Petaling Street, Kuala Lumpur</strong></div><div>PetalingStreet is the main street in KL’s China Town district. It is heaven for fake LV, Gucci, Prada and Rolex watches along with bootleg DVDs and CDs. Bargaining is welcome. Do not be surprised if the Tag you just bought stops working back in the hotel.</div><div> </div><div>(This story was published in Businessworld Issue Dated 24-09-2012)</div>