SPD4459 Yau Tsim Mong Must-Go Destination - The 7th stop of Yau Ma Tei: Yau Ma Tei Jade Market

SPD4459 油尖旺景點 - 油麻地第七站: 玉器市場

Jade Market located in between Yau Ma Tei Street and Battery Street, there are nearly five hundred jade stall, which makes Jade Market become the largest destination of jade and gem transactions place in Kowloon. In the past, most of the Jade traders were often operate their business by stall, commonly known as Jade Street. Nevertheless, due to the substantial increase in the number of stall which seriously affecting the traffic in Canton Road. Hence, In 1984, the government moved all the jade stall into its present site, until it becomes renowned destination in Yau Tsim Mong.

玉器市場位於油麻地甘肅街及炮台街交界，內有接近五百個玉器攤子，是九龍最大的玉器和寶石交易之集中地。從前的玉器商販在廣東道附近以地攤形式擺賣，俗稱玉器街。但因其後地攤數目增加，嚴重影響廣東道一帶的交通。在1984年，政府把所有攤檔都搬到現址，直至成為今日油尖旺人所皆知的玉器市場。

By using the soft lighting and different jade trader will chat with each other that create a sense of Human Touch.
玉器市場用上了柔和的燈光再加上各商舖互相聊天，令整個環境增添了一份濃烈的人情味。

Different kinds of jade will definitely confuse you...this one may be better?...how about this one, is it fit me more?? Don't want to be so confusing, you better bring more acquaintance together as they can give you more advices.  
各式各樣的玉器實在令人花多眼亂!!!

 

History of Jade Market 玉器市場歷史

 In 1950, a group of Jade trader from Guangzhou has moved to Hong Kong because of the  civil war. They are concentrated mainly in Canton Road and  opened jade store. In 1970,   it has exceeded 100 jade shops. After the U.S president visited Hong Kong in 1972, jade sales have increased significantly, and its related shops has more than 300. Since then, Jade Market has become a hot Yau Tsim Mong Destination.

在1950年，一批從廣州玉器商人因深受到國共內戰的影響，先後移居到香港。他們主要均集中在油麻地一段的廣東道開設玉器店舖，到了1970年玉器商鋪已 經超過了100間。美國總統尼克遜於1972年訪華，引起一陣的「中國熱」，玉器銷量因而大增，其相關店舖更超過300多個，從此玉器市場成為了油尖旺區 的一個旅遊熱點。


One of the most unique feature in the jade market is the existence of "Mr Writer"  which left only eight stalls in Hong Kong. Furthermore,  "Mr. Writer" were entered the Jade Market earlier than any other Jade traders.

最特別的是在玉器市場內，存在了香港僅有的八檔「寫信先生」，他們比玉器商販還早進駐玉器市場。

Nowadays, Jade Market already become a Must-Go Destination in Yau Tsim Mong and lot of visitor will come here as to experience the old Hong Kong jade culture. Except the foreign visitors,  the older generation of local passenger also come Jade Market very often. I still remember my family and i love to visit Jade Market as attempt to discover some precious treasure in here. Besides,  i feel very curious about the Jade buyer who always use some  mysterious and professional gesture while they bargaining the price. It is really memorable and would like to know what is the actually meaning of those gesture.
 
現時玉器市場已是遊客到油尖旺的其中一個必到之處，好好感受下昔日香港的玉器文化。除了吸引外國遊客外，年長一輩的本地客也是玉器市場的常客。還記得小時 侯與家人來過了玉器市場，看到有許多玉石買家以既神祕又專業的手勢議價，實在是令人很難忘，很想知道那些手勢其實是代表著什麼。

How can you not coming to this Yau Tsim Mong Must-Go destination and see what you can discover in Jade Market!

對玉石有興趣的你，又怎可以不到油麻地玉器市場一趟呢!

Location 地址:

• Junction of Kansu Street and Battery Street, Yau Ma Tei, Yau Tsim Mong, Kowloon
• 九龍油麻地甘肅街及炮台街交界

How to go? 點去?

•  MTR Yau Ma Tei Station, Exit C. Walk along Nathan Road to Kansu Street, then continue along Kansu Street until you reach the Jade Market
• 港鐵油麻地站C出口，沿彌敦道步行前往甘肅街，再沿甘肅街步行往玉器市場或廣東道

 (Source from Google Map)

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