City Stroll 19 20 Shanghai Street Once the most prosperous street in Kowloon, Shanghai Street still has some magic up its sleeve. More than two kilometers of unique kitchenware and trinkets line this thoroughfare ARGYLE ST. that extends from Mong Kok to Jordan. With its old-school shophouses and quirky colorful stores, this street characterizes all that’s best about Kowloon. Compiled by Danielle Harris and Jack McCormack 18 17 MONG KOK 11 I Love Cake 16 Your one-stop shop for all things dessert, I Love Cake offers pre-packaged ingredients, baking pans in fun shapes, and plenty of intoxicating smells. You don’t need to have baking plans in mind to enjoy a quick browse here—but you might end up walking out with some. 15 338 Shanghai St., Yau Ma Tei, 2671-2671. 12 Yau Ma Tei Fruit Market Feel like a part of history as you pick up your daily fruits (in bulk, as it’s mostly wholesale) from a market that’s been going strong since 1913. It’s busiest during the wee hours of the morning for those who like to start the day off strong—an apple a day, right? WEST KOWLOON CORRIDOR CANTON RD. SHANGHAI ST. 14 13 NATHAN RD. WATERLOO RD. Corner of Reclamation Street and Waterloo Road, Yau Ma Tei. 12 10 13 Ju Bo Sing If you love all the art and trinkets you find on Shanghai Street but don’t understand the religious undertones, find your middle ground at Ju Bo Sing (“Treasure City”), which we affectionately coined, “antique shop: dollar store edition.” 8 7 6 11 9 YAU MA TEI 370 Shanghai St., Yau Ma Tei, 2781-0699. 14 Shanghai Street Artspace The Shanghai Street Artspace is a home for the effort to learn, preserve and cultivate art and culture in the area. With regularly rotating exhibitions taking over the space, you’re sure to be inspired no matter when you go. 4 2 3 5 404 Shanghai St., Yau Ma Tei, facebook.com/greenwaveart 1 TEMPLE ST. JORDAN RD. Cinema Paradiso The only pre-war theater building in Hong Kong, the Yau Ma Tei Theatre has been a mainstay of the area for decades. Built in the late 1920s, the theater has changed a lot over the years: It was a normal theater during its infancy, a Japanese propaganda outlet during the Occupation—and just before it was closed down in 1998 it became a porn cinema in an attempt to bolster flagging attendance. After renovation and revitalization in 2012, it’s now a Cantonese opera venue, breathing new life into this traditional artform. 6 Waterloo Rd., Yau Ma Tei, lcsd.gov.hk/en/ymtt Check back next week for more awesome things to do on Shanghai Street! Photo: LCSD Bargain Jargon JORDAN ? – Gei dor chin ah? – “How much is it?” ? – Wai, dai lo, gum gwai geh? – “Dude, so expensive?” – Mm ho waan ngor la, peng di lah! – “Don’t mess with me, let me have it for cheaper!” – Suen la, ngor hui dui meen mai. – “Forget it, I’ll go buy it at the shop opposite.” – Kei sut, ngor mm sik gong gwong dong wah. Ngor hai ni bun jarp ji hok geh. – “In fact, I don’t know how to speak Cantonese. I just learned it from this magazine.” 20 HK MAGAZINE FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2016
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