Hong Kong is a fast-paced commercial city. it has frequent businesses and rapid development. Although emerging industries continue to develop, old-style shops still have room to survive and flourish. However, after pandemic in the past three years, some old stores were unable to withstand the torrent of the times and closed down. Fortunately, there are still many old stores that are able to survive with perseverance. Whether it is adding a new meaning or a major innovation, the ancestral business still sticks to it and continues to build on the past. These long-established shops are not only well-known in Hong Kong, but some of them have already gone international and become famous all over the world. They even become check-in hotspots for many tourists. When more tourists come to Hong Kong, visiting classic stores will become a popular activity for tourists. This series of "Hong Kong Stories~ Treasures of Hong Kong" will take you to visit different time-honored restaurants and shops, savor their charms, and how to survive? At the same time, what enlightenment does the persistence of the shop owners bring to the audience?
Tung Tai Provisions has witnessed the century-long development of Hong Kong since its establishment as a free port. The first-generation founder went from being a street vendor to opening a corner store, which would eventually become a supermarket. The...
14 Aug 2023
The Grandmasters
Kow Hoo Shoe Company first opened in Shanghai in the 1920s. Due to the exquisite craftsmanship of its shoemakers, it boasts a clientele of public figures the likes of I.M. Pei, Jin Yong, and Sir Pao Yue-Kong. Through hard work and society’s recently re...
31 Jul 2023
Fifth-Generation Fusion
Tai Ping Koon Restaurant has a history of more than 160 years, and is the first Western restaurant in China to be opened by a person of Chinese descent. Many of its signature dishes, including chicken wings in Swiss Sauce, the soufflé, roasted pigeon, ...
24 Jul 2023
Timeless Tea House
Luk Yu Tea House is more than just a Michelin-recommended restaurant famous for its nostalgic dim sums and Cantonese cuisine. It has been serving up tantalising tea and delectable delights for 90 years, and champions the preservation of traditional yum...
17 Jul 2023
The Soy Sauce Factor
Sammy Yip, the founder of Sammy’s Kitchen, has been mesmerised by French cuisine all his life. He opened a steakhouse in Sai Ying Pun in 1969, serving up hotel-quality food at affordable prices, so as to enable the general public to experience the indu...
10 Jul 2023
An All-Weather Companion
Leung So Kee is a time-honoured brand renowned for its umbrellas which are handmade in Hong Kong. Leung Man-shing, the fourth-generation owner, has been silently toiling away to preserve the family legacy which began in 1885. Despite having undergone r...
26 Jun 2023
Vegetarian Veteran
This vegetarian restaurant has been in business for more than a century and is currently run by the fifth-generation owner. Its traditional braised assorted vegetarian snack platter is renowned the world over and constitutes a part of many Hongkongers’...
19 Jun 2023
Understairs Wares
Unique to Hong Kong’s landscape, understairs shops are rare architectural gems in our city. Wing Wah Shoes is an embroidered slipper store on Nathan Road, Yau Ma Tei, that is tucked away under a flight of stairs. With an area of less than 100 square fe...
12 Jun 2023
When White Congee Meets Black Sesame Soup
Those who dedicate themselves to making life warmer and sweeter for others have often tasted all the flavours of life. On Ning Po Street in Jordan, there are two time-honoured shops, Sun Hing Chang Restaurant and Kai Kai Dessert, serving up authentic...
5 Jun 2023
A Feast of Colour
In Choi Hung Estate, there is an eatery which opened more than 58 years ago and remains jam-packed to this very day. Kam Pik Restaurant has been in business since the completion of Kam Pik House in Choi Hung Estate in 1964. Mr Yuen Chau, the owner at t...
29 May 2023
Palatable Memories
Hong Kong is a place where tradition intersects with modernity. It is home to a host of nostalgic snacks that evoke various memories. Founded in 1927, Chan Yee Jai is a near century-old brand specialising in traditional dried fruit and nibbles, and has...
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