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Hugging a street corner is this beautiful four-storey Chinese 'shophouse' belonging to a
school of Chinese medicine. A historic construction (c 1931), it features a mix of Chinese
and European architectural styles - deep verandahs, urn-shaped balustrades and other fanci-
ful takes on a Neoclassical Italian villa. The ground floor, which has a herbal tea shop, is
open to public. Free guided tours to the upper-floor clinics is available by registration.
They're in Cantonese, but exhibits have bilingual labels.
An English tour can be arranged for groups of more than four. Make an appointment if
you want to have your pulse taken by a Chinese doctor.
GALLERY
C&G ARTPARTMENT
Mong Kok; 2-7.30pm Thu, Fri, Sun & Mon, from 11am Sat; Prince Edward, exit B2)
Clara and Gum, the founders of this edgy art space behind the Pioneer Centre () are passion-
ate about nurturing the local art scene and representing socially minded artists. They close
late when there are events. See website for the latest.
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
UPSTAIRS MONG KOK
Mong Kok can be intense. After all, it isthe most densely populated spot on the face
of the earth. But you don't have to shun it. Experience MK without the insanity by
making a beeline for its upstairs spaces. Above-the-ground oases include
C&G Art-
New Kowloon
VILLAGE
CATTLE DEPOT ARTIST VILLAGE
This century-old slaughterhouse deep in the entrails of Kowloon has reincarnated into an
artists' village, its red-brick buildings housing studios and exhibition halls. There are some
20 art organisations inside, including
On and On Theatre Workshop
. The nonprofit visual art
Unit 14, Cattle Depot Artist Village, To Kwa Wan; noon-7pm Tue-Sun; 106, 12A, 5C, 101, 111)
is one
of the most active tenants in the village, holding regular exhibitions of high-quality local
and international art, as well as concerts and theatrical performances. The village itself is an
