Grade 2 confirmed on 18 Dec 2009, together with other architectures within the Yau Ma Tei Wholesale Fruit Market.]]>
But the location of this Tin Hau Temple in the middle of urban Yau Ma Tei with nary a coastline in sight might strike you as rather odd. There is an explanation, though: Asia’s world city is a place of endless change, and before massive land reclamation, this temple was on the harbour-front! People still worship the Goddess here, regardless of the area’s lack of salt water."]]>
Standing at this junction for more than 100 years, the Fruit Market is still operating just like a live museum for all the Hong Kong people, which remind us the past prosperous and glorious of fruit market in Hong Kong. This live museum reflects the tremendous ‘blood and sweat’ story of the low income people in the old Hong Kong. ]]> published via YouTube.com]]> Standard YouTube License]]> Standard YouTube License]]>
The unique operation time of the fruit market is one of the remarkable features that makes the place special. Nevertheless, the noises produced by these kind of activities disturb the nearby residents every night for decades of time. According to the Noise Control Ordinance, any person who between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., or at any time on a general holiday in any domestic premises or public place makes or causes to be made any noise which is a source of annoyance to any person commits an offence and shall be liable to a fine of $10,000. In this case, legislation cannot help solving this complicated issue that last for more than 30 years.

What can we do to safeguard such an unique urban landscape, and at the same time improve the living environment of the nearby residents?]]>