South Wan Chai - Hong Kong's History and Future
When navigating south Wan Chai’s fifteen historic shopping streets, that form a rhombus grid between Queen Road East and Johnston Road, timing is critical. After nine am, most streets, which sell everything from unpackaged underwear to unpackaged meat, are thicker than curdled molasses. While a few streets are slated for ‘urban redevelopment’, a stroll through this area provides a glimpse at Hong Kong’s past. At first glance the streets in ...

