Unique to Hong Kong’s landscape, understairs shops are rare architectural gems in our city. Wing Wah Shoes is an embroidered slipper store on Nathan Road, Yau Ma Tei, that is tucked away under a flight of stairs. With an area of less than 100 square fe...

Understairs Wares

Hong Kong is a fast-paced commercial city. it has frequent businesses and rapid development. Although emerging industries continue to develop, old-style shops still have room to survive and flourish. However, after pandemic in the past three years, some old stores were unable to withstand the torrent of the times and closed down. Fortunately, there are still many old stores that are able to survive with perseverance. Whether it is adding a new meaning or a major innovation, the ancestral business still sticks to it and continues to build on the past. These long-established shops are not only well-known in Hong Kong, but some of them have already gone international and become famous all over the world. They even become check-in hotspots for many tourists. When more tourists come to Hong Kong, visiting classic stores will become a popular activity for tourists. This series of "Hong Kong Stories~ Treasures of Hong Kong" will take you to visit different time-honored restaurants and shops, savor their charms, and how to survive? At the same time, what enlightenment does the persistence of the shop owners bring to the audience?

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Understairs Wares

Understairs Wares