There are still a few days until 2023. Hong Kong has made continuous progress in the past year, but many landmarks are no match for the giant ship of the times, and many traditional cultures in Hong Kong are gradually disappearing. This time, I will count the seven disappearing landmarks of Hong Kong in 2022. Among them, the sinking of Jumbo Seafood Restaurant and the demolition of neon signs in Yau Ma Tei are the most shocking. Small restaurants, Lianxiang Building, etc., although some shops reopened quickly, they were criticized for their appearance and atmosphere, and everyone took a look.
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2022 Vanishing Hong Kong Landmarks1. Jumbo Seafood Restaurant
The Jumbo Seafood Restaurant in Aberdeen, which has been closed for more than two years and has a history of 46 years, was once a famous landmark in the Southern District and a famous tourist attraction. Countless movie locations are the collective memories of Hong Kong people.
On May 30 this year, its parent company, Aberdeen Catering Group, pointed out that Jumbo Seafood Restaurant has been unable to make ends meet since 2013, with a cumulative loss of more than HK$100 million. Coupled with the failure to find a new operator, the revitalization project has come to nothing , then formally decided to move it out of Hong Kong. Jumbo Seafood Boat moved out of the Hong Kong typhoon shelter on June 14. Many Hong Kong people seized the last opportunity to take pictures. Unfortunately, when it sailed to the waters near the Xisha Islands in the South China Sea on the afternoon of the 18th, it was reported that it encountered wind and waves, and the hull flipped into the water and fell completely. Shen, let this collective memory sink to the bottom of the South China Sea, Hong Kong people sighed and regretted it, and it immediately became a hot topic among Hong Kong people.
2022 Vanishing Hong Kong Landmark 2. Fenyu Pier
After the Fenwick Pier in Wanchai was opened to the public for the last time on February 6 this year, it was officially handed over to the government on February 11 to start reconstruction work, and the Wanchai Fire Station was replaced. Fenyu Wharf was built in the 1970s and was the first foothold for sailors from all over the world when they arrived in Hong Kong during the colonial era. It was moved to the current site in 1953. The entire building retains the characteristics of the former colonial era. Everyone seizes the last chance to go to Chaosheng.
2022 Vanishing Hong Kong Landmark 3. Neon signboard
In recent years, Hong Kong’s iconic neon signboards have been gradually demolished and replaced by plastic printed signboards. This year, two large neon signboards of “Kuan Nam Wah”, a time-honored Chinese dress shop in Yau Ma Tei, which stood for nearly half a century, were also ordered to be demolished by the government. Kwan Nam Wah announced on August 16 that the two neon signboards would be demolished the next day at 11:00 p.m. Before the lights were turned off, many Hong Kong people heard the news and came to appreciate the last neon lights. In addition, the neon signboard of Datong Old Bakery in Yuen Long, which has been hanging for more than half a century, is also doomed. It is said that the neon signboard will be demolished on January 3, and the scaffolding has been erected.
2022 Vanishing Hong Kong Landmark 4. Qinzhou Street Hawker Market
Yen Chow Street Hawker Market is known as the “Sham Shui Po” Shed. It started in the 1970s. At its peak, there were more than 190 stalls operating. It is the only place where fabrics are concentrated in Hong Kong. You can find fabrics of various colors, patterns or materials inside. It is the only remaining fruit in Hong Kong. cloth market. It is a pity that the government has decided to take over the land to build HOS. The stall owners must move out before the end of 2022 and move to the temporary market on Tongzhou Street, which means that this landmark full of Hong Kong characteristics will disappear.
2022 Disappearing Hong Kong Landmark 5. Luxury Bakery in Kowloon City
“Luxury Bakery”, one of the time-honored shops in Kowloon City, which opened in 1977 and has a history of 48 years, posted a notice on September 17 this year: “Thank you for the support of the neighbors for 48 years. It will be closed on October 1.” As soon as the news came out, The whole city paid close attention to it, attracting many Hong Kong people to line up to buy egg tarts, and there was a long queue at the door every day. On September 29, its Facebook page announced that the bakery will be taken over by The Academics Group, and it is expected to reopen in a new location in 2023.
It is reported that the boss and the proprietress are old, their children have no intention of taking over the management, and the senior staff are not feeling well, so they decided to close the business. The luxurious cake shop retains the old-style bakery layout of nearly half a century ago. The brown-red brick walls and colorful cake boxes are the symbol of Dudianzi. Its pastry egg tarts once sold thousands of pieces every day, and even Fa Ge often comes here help.
2022 Vanishing Hong Kong Landmark 6. Dongbao Restaurant
Located in the Java Road Market in North Point, Dongbao Restaurant has a history of nearly 30 years. The lease contract was terminated earlier due to lease issues involved in its operation. It was suddenly notified by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department that it had to close its business on September 2 after two days. Returning to the government, many citizens cried out that it is a pity. The restaurant has been loved by local and foreign tourists for many years. Even “Doctor Strange” Benedict Cumberbatch made a special trip to eat when he was promoting the film. Its signature dishes include lotus leaf rice with duck sauce, fried durian, and the “Battle Bowl” used to hold beer. They are all famous things.
Although Dongbao Restaurant attracted over a hundred diners on the last night, Dongbao accepted an interview with the media one month later and revealed that it will reopen in Wanchai Commercial Building in November, retaining many signature dishes, “Battle Bowl” and food stall rubber stools etc., but many netizens criticized the new store for its lack of space and lack of market atmosphere, saying that the new is not as good as the old.
2022 Vanishing Hong Kong Landmark 7. Lin Heung Building
Hong Kong Lianxiang Catering Group suddenly announced in the early morning of August 9 that the Lianxiang House in Central and the Lianxiang Inn in Tsuen Wan had officially closed on August 8 due to the loss of the epidemic. It will continue to operate, serving traditional Hong Kong-style dim sum for diners. Lianxiang Building is a century-old building from Guangzhou. It came to Hong Kong to plant its flag in 1926. It moved to its current location on Wellington Street in 1996. It was once closed in 2020. Later, the owner, the Yan family, took over the management again.
The shop sells freshly made pastries and retains dim sum carts that are dwindling. It is an old-style teahouse that is rarely seen in Hong Kong. As soon as the news of the graduation came out, many netizens lamented that there was no chance to be the last one, and it was a pity that Hong Kong lost a traditional old-style teahouse.
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