Auntie Yuk
Pantyhose vendor on Pak Sha Road
“I’ve had customers, including celebrities and politicians, who would definitely get upset if I ever moved my stall. I’m sure they’d be asking people where I’d gone! I have sold stockings in the same spot for more than 50 years. I originally set up shop here next to what was then referred to as ‘The Lee Garden Hill’.”
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Craigengower Cricket Club
188 Wong Nai Chung Road
Founded in 1894 and originally located on Bonham Road, the Craigengower Cricket Club was constructed for the students of Victoria English School.
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Jimmy Lee
Owner, Red Pepper
“In 1967, I worked as an apprentice at an architecture office by day and then went to night school. I worked on the first floor of the Lee Garden building…
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Candy Cheung
Shun Kee Typhoon Shelter Seafood Owner
“We grew up here on the water. In the 1950s and 1960s, the Causeway Bay typhoon shelter used to be filled with these floating restaurants, but by the 90s, they’d begun to disappear. Some of the few that remained eventually shut down and opened up on-land instead…
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Hong Kong Street Snack Stalls
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Yum Sing Bar
Rosalie Carpio and Alex Lai
“You ask me how deep my love for you is. How much do I really love you? My affection is real, my love is real. The moon represents my heart…”
Teresa Teng’s beloved song is an apt choice for Rosalie Carpio’s set list…
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Angel Wong
Kid of Causeway Bay
Celebrating Causeway Bay
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A neighbourhood in flux, Causeway Bay’s constant evolution keeps residents and visitors coming back for more. Whether it’s fashion, food, film or art, it’s a part of Hong Kong that keeps people mesmerised and inspired.
Causeway Bay: Then & Now
Feature
Causeway Bay embodies the many facets of Hong Kong – the fast pace, fascinating contrasts and dynamic energy. From the city’s very beginning to the present day, its diversity and vibrancy makes it a beloved neighbourhood.
-
Candy Cheung
Shun Kee Typhoon Shelter Seafood Owner
“We grew up here on the water. In the 1950s and 1960s, the Causeway Bay typhoon shelter used to be filled with these floating restaurants, but by the 90s, they’d begun to disappear. Some of the few that remained eventually shut down and opened up on-land instead…
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Hong Kong Street Snack Stalls
Hong Kong street snack stalls are peppered throughout the city’s densest districts, serving office workers, hungry shoppers, teenagers and tourists. Each stall has its own specialty. In Causeway Bay, many of them are busy all day ladling out their signature siu mai and curry fishballs…
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Yum Sing Bar
Rosalie Carpio and Alex Lai
“You ask me how deep my love for you is. How much do I really love you? My affection is real, my love is real. The moon represents my heart…”
Teresa Teng’s beloved song is an apt choice for Rosalie Carpio’s set list…
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Angel Wong
Kid of Causeway Bay