Travel
Treasure trove hunting in Sham Shui Po
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Serene Lau, a student who always shop there, said it only cost her $20 to make a simple skirt.
She spent about $200 to buy a piece of patterned cloth to make a kimono, which would cost her much more in department stores.
People who are fashion-conscious but do not like to make clothes may go to Cheung Sha Wan Road, the road with the heaviest traffic right next to Apliu Street.
Different kinds of garment products are sold in those shops, such as sportswear, jeans and suits.
The garment industry flourished in Hong Kong in the 1970s. It was then fashion wholesaling started along Cheung Sha Wan Road .
As time goes by, more and more shops have gathered there, and now the street has become a well-known shopping place for boutique owners and overseas visitors for bulk purchases.
ˇ§I come here to choose suitable clothes for my retail business,ˇ¨ a hawker said. ˇ§I can sell them at a price higher than the wholesale price.ˇ¨
As most of the fashion stores there are for wholesaling, it is better to join with friends to shop and buy in bulk. Yet, apparel in some stores also retails at a low price. Usually clothes sold for $10 to $20 each piece are put in a box near the shop doorway.
After all the excitement of bargaining and shopping, it is time to take a break. Many eateries are located in Fuk Wing Street across Cheung Sha Wan Road .
Wai Kee Noodle Cafe is a place not to be missed. It is well known for its kaya toast and pork liver noodles.
ˇ§Kaya is the Malaysian name of the jam which is put on the toast,ˇ¨ a waiter of Wai Kee surnamed Chan said. The jam is special because it includes both chicken and duck eggs.
He also recommended customers to drink up the soup of the pork liver noodles. ˇ§It is genuine pork liver soup with no artificial flavouring added,ˇ¨ he said.
A shop sells beads in Yu Chau Street.
