(Ricoh GX200)Before shops started sprouting along Nathan Road, Shanghai Street which was in the heart of Kowloon used to be one of the most bustling places in Hong Kong. As the developer bulldozed ahead their modern development projects, the original colours of the street have been fading. While some old shops in Shanghai Street still manage to tide over the hostile development and business environment, to see a complete row of the original tenement buildings will require someone who know the way. If you are interested, here is their whereabouts:
(In case you are interested to learn about the history of the street and old shops, check out Hulu Culture if it has tours at the moment. Founder Simon Go was a former photo journalist. Some of his photographic works were sold at an auction by Sotheby's)
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