Sham Shui Po is one of the oldest districts in Hong Kong and still maintains its original appearance in the 1960s.

At first glance, it may be difficult to grasp the charm of an old neighborhood that has gone through many vicissitudes of life.

However, this community full of traces of time is actually very charming, and people can get a glimpse of old Hong Kong everywhere.

Today's Sham Shui Po has become a destination for shopping for all kinds of electronic products. In particular, Golden Computer Plaza and Golden Computer Center are famous shopping malls throughout Hong Kong.

A variety of new products, parts, equipment, etc. are all available for those who are obsessed with technology.

The adjacent Apliu Street is an open-air market, where you can find a variety of ancient electrical appliances, photographic equipment and other sundries.

Although Sham Shui Po is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Hong Kong, it has attracted young artists and designers from all over Hong Kong.

For example, the newly opened 22 Degrees North concept store was founded by three young entrepreneurs. They felt that this place was full of surprises and suitable for displaying their creative products.

Yam Wing-cheong, one of the founders, explained the reason for opening a store in Sham Shui Po: "Many of the most famous themed shopping streets in Hong Kong are in Sham Shui Po, where a variety of clothing-related supplies shops are gathered, ranging from clothing to leather, fabrics and sewing supplies.

Whether they are design students or professional designers, they will come here to hunt for treasures. "These shops are centered on Ruzhou Street, commonly known as "Pearl Street", and Nanchang Street, commonly known as "Ribbon Street".

Da Nan Street (Leather Street) and Keelung Street (Button Street) are both within easy reach.

The designer described Sham Shui Po as an untouched but vibrant community, a place filled with a zest for life.

It is like a window that allows people to review how Hong Kong entrepreneurs worked hard in the 1980s to improve themselves and the development of their communities.

There is an atmosphere in Sham Shui Po where “everything is possible”.

In other corners of Sham Shui Po, you can also see many historical sites and buildings that have been officially listed as monuments and included in the monument maintenance and revitalization plans.

The Jao Tsung-I Cultural Center, Jockey Club Creative Arts Center, Mei Ho Building, and Savannah College of Art and Design are all places worth visiting, and each building adds creativity and vitality to the entire area.

Of course, if you come to Sham Shui Po without visiting the roadside stalls called Dai Pai Dongs by Hong Kong people, you will always feel unsatisfied if you taste Hong Kong’s authentic classic delicacies.

The traditional noodles and meals served at these roadside stalls reflect Hong Kong's unique street food culture.

So Kee is a popular big-ticket restaurant in the area. It serves delicious food at low prices and has friendly staff. It has been operating here for more than 30 years and has successfully won over the stomachs and hearts of a group of loyal customers.

Recommended must-order dishes are the pork chop noodles and beef noodles.

This place is not only full of history, but also has a future full of infinite possibilities.

Young students explore the area and capture the beautiful scenery with their lenses, allowing all walks of life in Hong Kong to realize the cultural value of Sham Shui Po.

The over-100-year-old tenement building Lui Seng Chun Tong, as well as other colonial-style buildings scattered throughout the district, also create the unique flavor of this community.

Sham Shui Po is located in the northwest of Kowloon Peninsula, covering an area of ??about 1,047 hectares, with a population of about 353,000, and is divided into 21 constituencies.

This area is bounded by Lion Rock Country Park in Sha Tin to the north, the Kowloon-Canton Railway (i.e. MTR East Rail Line) to the east, Boundary Street to the south, and the waterfront to the west, including Stonecutters Island. It is one of the earliest development areas in Hong Kong.

, and also served as a hub for industry, commerce and transportation.

Sham Shui Po District is one of the earliest development areas in Hong Kong and was once an industrial, commercial and transportation hub.

Today, most of the land in this district is used for residential construction. For example, public housing covers an area of ??nearly 81 hectares; there are still many factories and warehouses in Cheung Sha Wan District.

In addition, the PLA military camp located on Stonecutters Island also falls within the scope of this district.

As early as the 1950s and 1960s, it was already very densely populated. In 1986, the population reached 440,000, but the current population has dropped to 353,000.

The district is the poorest, with the lowest median monthly household income ($14,000).

The elderly population ratio in this district is the highest in Hong Kong (15.7%), and the proportion of new arrivals is also quite high (11.2%).

The number of public and private housing in this area is approximately evenly divided. There are 13 public housing estates (including Shek Kip Mei Estate, the earliest public housing completed in Hong Kong (in 1954)) and seven home-owner housing estates.

House estate.

Due to the lack of urban planning in the early years, the city was in chaos. Most of the buildings were built in the 1950s and 1960s and were very dilapidated. Illegal and unauthorized construction was everywhere, causing many building management and fire prevention problems.

The largest number of such buildings is in the Nam Cheong District (the area around Fuk Wing Street, Fuk Wah Street and Pei Ho Street).

The transportation in this area is developed, with the subway, railway and super highway network running through the area, making it very convenient to travel between the area and various districts in Hong Kong, Kowloon and the New Territories.

There are two hospitals, one university (City University of Hong Kong), 80 schools, 3 community halls (Lai Court, Pak Tin, Shek Kip Mei) and 4 community centers (Cheung Sha Wan, Tai Hang Tung, Nam Cheong, Lai Chi

horn).