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No results. Besides, the district has 5 sports centres, 3 public swimming pools, 1 sports ground, 7 major parks, 1 pet garden, 4 libraries and 5 mobile library stops in the district. Though Sham Shui Po is an old district, its long history has contributed to its relatively well established development and social network. As the construction works of a number of redevelopment projects commence in succession, the living environment of the district will no doubt be further improved.
Skip to main content. Population Sham Shui Po District was already densely populated back in the s and s. If you want to get a tattoo from its popular owner Jayers Ko Tsz-mei, be sure to call before dropping by as the waitlist can run from one to two months! The neighbourhood is also home to various temples built by early immigrants from Mainland China.
Visit Kwan Tai Temple, a Grade II historic building built in , and the only place of worship in Kowloon dedicated to the god of war and righteousness. It gets filled with local visitors during the 24th day of the sixth lunar month for the celebration of Kwan Tai's birthday.
Learn about the history behind the monument at the exhibition hall next door and see a display of pottery and bronze wares excavated from the tomb. End your trip with a short hike towards the Garden Hill and catch a different perspective of Sham Shui Po from its peak. Hikers can go up after dark and take an illuminated picturesque view of Kowloon.
If you're planning to stay for more than a day — which is advisable if you want to take in all the things this neighbourhood has to offer — then book into the nearest hostels in the area. Though not your typical five-star accommodation — it is a district of simple pleasures, after all — instead you'll get to meet a lot of creative minds and interesting folk touring and visiting the area.
Here you can find a good night's stay at any of its rooms and drop by for a historical experience at its heritage museum which frequently conducts tours for both guests and the public. If you want to rub elbows with some of the burgeoning artists and musicians in the city, then Wontonmeen is the perfect place to get a room.
The hostel is frequented by tourists and artists exhibiting or performing in the area. Since the pandemic, the dormitory has been converted into a temporary studio allowing musicians to record videos, activate online gigs and workshops. Parts of the hostel opened as a shelter for homeless Hongkongers gravely affected by the outbreak and its downstairs cafe, Runners' Foods, regularly cooks for the homeless too.
So hop on a ferry armed with this guide and discover all the best things to do and eat in Cheung Chau. About us. Contact us. Written by Tatum Ancheta Tuesday 22 September Discover the best of the city, first. We already have this email. Try another? Where to eat. Photograph: Courtesy Tim Ho Wan For a taste of old-school Chinese-style steaks, don't miss Flying Eagle , a family-run restaurant operating since Where to drink.
Where to shop. Ki Lung Street I Photograph: TA As for leather goods and tools, head to Tai Nan Street aka Leather Street and peruse various leather crafts from old shops like Luen Cheong Leather Hong Kong — established since and specialising in locally-made lamb and cowhides — to new-generation leather stores like Alri Star Leather Factory and Brothers Leathercraft that offer leathers and crafting tools and even hosts workshops for beginners.
Foreforehead I Photograph: Jack Wong Once you're done with gadgets and garments, you can dig into a treasure trove of knick-knacks from various specialty stores in the neighbourhood. Things to do and places to see. Phvlo exhibit area I Photograph: Courtesy Phvlo Hatch If you're looking to get inked, check out Lovinkit Tattoo , a tattoo shop that opened in and adheres to the strictest of sterilisation procedures while offering work by highly trained tattoo artists, and occasionally guest tattoo artists from abroad.
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