- Western Market
Western Market (Chinese: 上環街市; currently, 西港城) is one of the oldest structures in
Sheung Wan ,Hong Kong Island ,Hong Kong . It is also the oldest surviving market building in the city.On the Edwardian style structure, the brickwork on the 4 corner towers is bandaged.History
Western Market originally consisted of 2 separate blocks. The South Block at Queen's Road Central was built in 1858 and demolished in 1980. The North Block, smaller and more compact in design, was preserved and renovated by Land Development Corporation. This
Edwardian -style building was originally called the Harbour Office and was built in 1906. It operated as a food market until 1988. In 1990, it was declared a historical monument and the renovated market re-opened as the Western Market in 1991.Tenants
Current tenants include:
*Bavaria n-style bakery
* Chinese dessert shop
* several curio shopsOn the first floor there is a wide range of cloth and textilefor sale. The top floor is a restaurant with dancingand live music. On the flyover next to Western Market area few old pictures with explanations from times long gone.
External links
* [http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Monument/en/monuments_42.php Western Market]
* [http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/touring/hkwalks/ta_walk_walk1.jhtml#route01 DiscoverHongKong - Western Market]
* [http://www.ura.org.hk/html/c806000e5e.html Urban Renewal Authority: Western Market]
* [http://www.fso-tela.gov.hk/accessibility/eng/locations_details.cfm?Photo_Num=00066 Film Service Office]Gallery
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