Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sights
1
Chin Woo Athletic Association
HISTORIC SITE
OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP
This is an 88-year-old branch of the Chin Woo Athletic Association, founded 100 years ago
in Shanghai by the famed kung-fu master Huo Yuanjia. The Shanghai Chin Woo was fea-
tured in Bruce Lee's
Fist of Fury
and Jet Li's
Fearless
in which Li played the master him-
self. There are classes that are open to overseas visitors but instructors teach mainly in
Cantonese. You can visit the school during opening hours.
(
2384 3238; Flat B & C, 13th fl, Wah
Fung Bldg, 300 Nathan Rd, Yau Ma Tei;
2.30-9pm;
Jordan, exit B1)
2
Jade Market
MARKET
OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP
Split into two parts by the loop formed by Battery St, this market has hundreds of stalls.
The jade knick-knacks on sale here make great mementos and presents; unless you really
know your nephrite from your jadeite, though, it's not wise to buy expensive pieces here.
(Kansu & Battery Sts, Yau Ma Tei;
10am-6pm;
Yau Ma Tei, exit C)
Local Life
Shanghai Street
Strolling down
Shanghai Street
(B4; Yau Ma Tei, exit C) starting from Kansu St will take you back to a time
long past. Once Kowloon's main drag, it's flanked by stores selling embroidered Chinese bridal gowns, sandal-
wood incense, kitchenware, Buddha statues, a pawn shop (at the corner of Saigon St), and mah-jong parlours (see
the boxed text
Click here
). It's a great place to shop for unusual souvenirs or a Buddhist home shrine if you ever
need one. For a break, nip across Nathan Rd via an underground walkway for low-price, high-quality staples at
Nathan Congee and Noodle (
Click here
)
.
3
Tin Hau Temple
TEMPLE
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