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Apart from being a high-rise commercial area, Central & Sheung Wan also has many unique shops and places worth visiting. Walking slowly from the busy streets of Central and into the small streets of Sheung Wan, you can see historic green tin shops. The restaurant is filled with a sense of humanity, from Hong Kong people who work hard to maintain their livelihoods. This is where we begin our nostalgic trip to Hong Kong.

👀 Itinerary Overview (Google Map, please clickhere)

Shokoen Sing Heung Yuen/Kau Kee Food Cafe → PMQ Motosuangfang → Odate Tai Kwun → What To Eat

🍴 Shokoen Sing Heung Yuen/Kau Kee Food Cafe

Located on the same street as Jiuji beef brisket, both sides have been attracting admiring diners for a long time. Shokoen is famous for tomato noodles and lemon crispy, while Jiuji beef brisket is famous for its clear soup beef brisket and curry beef brisket. Each of the two restaurants has its own characteristics, relatedShoko-enwithJiuji beef sirloinMore detailed food information can be found on the link.

📍 How to create PMQ

💡 Location: 35 Aberdeen Street, Central, Hong Kong/4 minute walk from the restaurant (map requestClick here)
💡 Official website:http://www.pmq.org.hk/
💡 Opening hours: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM

It takes about 5 minutes on foot from Shengxiangyuan and Jiuji beef brisket to reach PMQ Yuanchuangfang. It is a creative center that brings together local designers and regularly changing exhibitions. PMQ was formerly a police dormitory listed as a Class III historic building in Hong Kong. After being revitalized, it became a place full of art today.

The PMQ building is seven stories high, divided into two main buildings, Hollywood and Staunton, which are interconnected on the 4th floor. Each floor has a different type of studio and design shop. Also, during the tour, you will see many works of art by local designers, which is very impressive.

In addition to this, PMQ also has various retro exhibitions and permanent exhibitions. Each nostalgia exhibition looks back on Hong Kong in the past from a different perspective, such as occupations, regions, etc. The permanent exhibition showcases works by local designers or design schools, and also has interactive exhibits for visitors to try out to help promote the local design industry.

📍 Odate Tai Kwun

💡 Location: 10 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong/4 minute walk from PMQ (map requestClick here)
💡 Official website:https://www.taikwun.hk/
💡 Opening hours: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Just a 4-minute walk from PMQ, you'll reach another historic Hong Kong building — Tai Kwun. Located on Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong. Formerly known as the Hong Kong Police Headquarters and Central Police Station, it is now a Hong Kong monument. As a former prison, after being revitalized, the public can visit for free to learn about the operation of the prison and the history of the police.

Odate preserves the prison architecture of the time, projecting the prisoner's activities, making people feel like they are stuck in a situation. There are many interactive facilities throughout the area, allowing the public to learn about history in a fun way. In addition to these exhibitions, there are also specialty stores such as TASCHEN Store and Van Gogh SENSES Gifts for visitors.

🍴 What to eat What To Eat

💡 Location: Jia Chao Commercial Building, No. A, G/F, 75-77 Wyndham Street, Central/2 minute walk from Tai Kwun (map requestClick here)
💡 Official website:https://what-to-eat.business.site
💡 Opening hours: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (closed on Sundays)

After a day's trip, we visited a Taiwanese restaurant in Central. This restaurant is run by two Taiwanese moms who share their thoughts and feelings for their hometown with Hong Kong people. Here, you can enjoy a variety of Taiwanese specialties: egg cakes, minced meat rice, salted chicken, and Taiwanese specialty drinks. The two owners were very kind and made the perfect end to our day trip. For a more detailed introduction to the restaurant, please clickhere.