Upper Lascar Row

who frequented the area, giving it a reputation for lawlessness and criminal behaviour. There was an Indian police dormitory in this street.

In the past it was a common joke that, if you had something stolen, you were almost certain to find it for sale back in Cat Street. In Cantonese slang thieves are called rats, and the dealers who purchase goods from the rats are cats. Thus this street is also known as "Cat Street" in CantoneseFact|date=April 2007.

On 11 February 1911 a fire burnt Upper and Lower Lascar Row destroying 16 houses and damaging 24Fact|date=April 2007.

Now Cat Street is mostly occupied by antique shops, and is a popular destination for tourists.

ee also

* List of streets and roads in Hong Kong