Where in the world would you like to shop? Rolex watches for 100 Renminbi (USD14.30; EUR9.25)? Gucci handbags for almost similar price too? Crazy? No, it’s not.

If you feel buying counterfeits is not a crime, then please make a trip to Luo Hu Commercial City, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. For me, buying counterfeits is part of the China experience!

Located at China-Hong Kong border, Luo Hu Commercial City is a consumer-driven phenomenon. It is not China’s fault; it exists because tourists and expatriates want to buy fakes. Buying counterfeits adds a clandestine thrill to a holiday and enables people to believe they have got some incredible bargains. If you are such a person who enjoys bargaining, make sure you bargain hard, hard enough to knock fifty percent of the offered price. You also have to be on the alert for poor quality items.

Alongside legitimate shops in Luo Hu Commercial City are dozens of stalls offering a various range of fake wallets, watches, handbags, clothes and DVDs. The mall is crammed with trade marked luxury brands like Rolex, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Patek Philippe, Bvlgari, D&G, Burberry, Kate Spade and many more. And if these displayed goods don’t meet your requirements, please ask for product catalogues. They got plenty!

Buying counterfeits is exciting. That is the central appeal of the Luo Hu Commercial City!