SPD4459 Yau Tsim Mong Must-Go Destination - The 5th stop of Mong Kok: Shui Yuet Palace

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In Mong Kok of Yau Tsim Mong, actually Shui Yuet Palace is a Kwun Yum temple. It is embraced by skyscrapers and expressed a strong contrast between modern and traditional senses. The temple is regarded as Grade III historic buildings in Hong Kong, whereas a traditional destination for travelers' sight viewing. 

旺角水月宮，是香港的一座觀音廟，被高樓大廈包圍著，洋溢著現代與傳統的強烈對比，是為香港三級歷史建築物，是一處具有傳統氣息的自由行景點。

Once upon a time, Shui Yuet Palace was built by residents living in Mong Kok, Ho Man Tin and near-by. In 1908, a large-scaled rebuilt project did to Shui Yuet Palace. It was supported and funded by villagers and merchants in Yau Ma Tei. Before the relocation, there were many believers to visit there and flourished. At present, there are many meta-physicians provide fortune-telling services around the temple and this show a special angle of religious culture in Hong Kong.

水月宮在很久以前由旺角、何文田及其他附近的客籍鄉民倡建。廟宇曾於1908年進行一次大規模的重修，費用除由附近鄉民籌集外，一些油麻地的商戶亦大力支持有關工程。搬遷以前，該廟香火非常鼎盛，信客眾多。現時，水月宮會有許多香港命理師在廟宇附近替大家算命，展現香港宗教文化特別的一面。

Every 9th of March in western calendar each year,  it is the "Kwun Yum Treasury Opening" day. According to Chinese tradition, people with bad wealth may burn incense and wish to be blessing by Kwun Yum. After that, they can draw a red pocket from storehouse.  Different values ranging from millions to ten millions are marked inside the red pocket. The implication of "Treasury Opening" is to bless the continue flow of wealth from Kwun Yum in the coming year, while the luck should be only limited to positive purpose such as employees benefits and merchant business opportunities etc.

每年的農歷正月廿六日（西曆三月九日），是觀音開庫的日子。根據中國傳統，若財運不濟之人士，可在這天到觀音廟上香祈求觀音大士庇祐，再到庫房抽取利是一封。利是封內寫有一些不同銀碼，從數百萬至數千萬不等。借庫的意義，是祈求觀音大士庇祐今年財運亨通，財運只能是正財，包括打工一族或營商等等。

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"Kwun Yum Treasury Opening" process:

1. Buy a set of "Kwum Yum clothing" and incense

2. Burn candles and three big incenses at the altar of Kwum Yum

3. Insert these incenses into the furnace

4. Knelt down and prayed sincerely 

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借庫程序：

1. 購買觀音衣寶香燭一份，

2. 在觀音壇前燃點臘燭及三支大香，

3. 插在大爐中，

4. 然後跪下誠心禱告。

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City rumors circulate that "Kwun Yum Treasury Opening" is extremely efficacious. A movie called "Fat Choi Spirit" in 2002 ,which was performed by famous Hong Kong actor Andy Lau,  also involved a section describing the visit to Kwun Yum Temple. As a result, he had been so lucky and earned money playing Mahjong. This was actually borrowed the allusion of borrowing money from Kwun Yum Temple in Mong Kok.
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據說觀音開庫相當靈驗，在由劉德華主演的電影「嚦咕嚦咕新年財」之中，也有一段描述他前往觀音廟借錢的橋段，結果真的連本帶利賺了不少，由來就取自旺角觀音廟借錢的典故。

More information:
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Address: 90, Shantung Street, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong
地址: 九龍旺角山東街90號
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Operating hours: From 08:00 a.m. to 17:00 p.m.

營業時間：8:00 - 17:00

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How to get there:

如何前往:

• Mong Kok station exit E2, and walk about 5 minutes on foot
• 旺角站E2出口，步行約5分鐘

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SPD4459 Yau Tsim Mong Must-Go Destination - The 5th stop of Mong Kok: Sneakers Street

SPD4459油尖旺景點 - 旺角第五站: 波鞋街

Fa Yuen Street, commonly known as Sneakers Street by Hongkongers, locates between Dundas Street and Argyle Street in Mong Kok. This street is one of a famous shopping destination in Yau Tsim Mong in Hong Kong.  

香港人稱花園街 (旺角登打士街至亞皆老街之間) 為「波鞋街」，這條街道是香港油尖旺區著名的購物區之一。

Since 1980s, there have been many shops mainly selling sport shoes. As time pass, the paradigm of this street is featured with varieties of sport and equipment shops. Even when foreign football teams or American's NBA stars come to Hong Kong for competition, they will also visit Sneakers Street to hold events.   

自1980年代起，多家售賣運動鞋為主的商店開始在這裡開業，逐漸形成目前運動商店街的規模，就連外國的足球隊或者美國的籃球明星來港比賽時，也會到這裡來舉行活動。

In 2007, Urban Renewal Authority confirmed the implementation of the redevelopment plan. The project will construct 3- floor shopping malls to be named as ‘Sport city’ of about 30,000 square ft where specially selling sport shoes, other equipment and accessories. The shops will be preserved 
with the traditional designs of the street.   

在2007年，市區重建局落實重建計劃，會興建一座面積約3萬平方呎，樓高3層的「運動城」商場，專門售賣運動鞋和運動用品，並且會保留街道店鋪的傳統設計。  

At present, there are approximately 50 shops selling sport shoes and other sport utilities at Fa Yuen Street. Apart from different kinds of latest or limited edition sport shoes, you can also look for causal shoes,  leather shoes, hiking shoes, skateboarding shoes and other sporting equipment.   

現時花園街有50多間售賣運動鞋和運動用品的店舖，除了有各式各樣最新款、限量版的運動鞋，您還可以找到休閒鞋、皮鞋、遠足鞋、滑板鞋，以及其他運動用品。
 

A number of shops will also be stocked with the trendy and stylish sneakers overseas.  Therefore, you may have the chance to look for the fashionable sporting items referring to magazines' content or even some styles that are out of Hong Kong market. 

許多店鋪會有專人從外國搜購最流行的新款波鞋，所以只要是雜誌上刊登的，甚至是連香港還沒有代理的款式，都可在此尋覓得到。

Moreover, the monopolistic competition nature at Sneakers Street permits short-lived features in which it is quite mysterious to have uniform information about the price,  when the product on and off the shelves or any promotion and discounts there. Therefore, your favorite shoes will be sold out in a short period of time if you hesitate in making the buying decision.
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而且波鞋街這裡的售價，上架時間，下架時間，折扣等等，都是神秘的很難預測，一款鞋，可能很快就賣光了，只要你猶豫了一下，回頭就沒了。
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If you love sports, you must come to this destination in Yau Tsim Mong as fast as possible!We wish all of you find your favorite one ^^

所以熱愛運動既你，一定要快點來喇 !希望各位找到心頭好^^

Sneakers Street's latest development: 波鞋街最新發展:

Topic: Ever-changing Sneakers 'Street'

標題: 波鞋「街」不再？

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc6nAhrN0xg)
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This video relates to a group of stakeholder's (shoppers') concern regarding the redevelopment project of Sneakers Street.  They do not support with the move to shopping malls since they have had rich human touch with customers and shoppers there. What is your comment towards the balance of cultural preservation of conventionally destinations and urbanization development in a modern city/region like the one you are living in or in the case of Hong Kong??   Feel free to discuss with us;)

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這段影片講述了一班老一輩的波鞋街店主對於搬遷到大型商場有違波鞋「街」的傳統特色，因此對此反對。你們認為在 保育舊有景點區的文化色彩 與 城鎮規劃發展 之間應如何找到平衡，使到不同持份者的需要都能一一顧及呢?  歡迎發表意見;)
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How to get there:如何前往:

• MTR Mong Kok Station, Exit D3. Walk along Argyle Street to Fa Yuen Street.
  
• 從港鐵旺角站D3出口，沿亞皆老街步行往花園街
  

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SPD4459 Hunting in Yau Tsim Mong - Mong Kok’s street cultural (Episode 4)

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At the street of Mong Kok in Yau Tsim Mong, there are many passionate performers showing their musical talents. 

在油尖旺的旺角街頭，這裡經常有好多對音樂有強烈熱情的人士舉行表現。

Just like this uncle. His old songs are extremely nice and many strangers become his fans. Every time he sings, routine audiences and ever pedestrians stop for a while devote to his songs very, very much. And many audiences reward him with a small sum of money and put into the black box introduced yesterday according to our observation. 

就像這個中氣十足的叔叔，他的歌聲非常動聽日喔，吸引了好多素未謀面的人變成他的歌迷。 每一次當他開口，慣常粉絲甚至路人都會停低，完全投入了他的歌聲裡。而且根據我們所見，很多觀眾都會給予小小金額/心意到昨日介紹過的黑色小箱以表支持和欣賞之情。
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 Just enjoy his wonderful voice together.
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 不如一起欣賞他美妙的歌聲吧。

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSOH7uQekxE&list=UUMM-30HO5zHI8b_kwd5dUCQ)

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Actually we like singing very much too. If we perform at the street in Mong Kok, will you guys support us?
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其實我們都很喜歡歌唱，如果我們走上旺角街頭獻唱，你們會支持嗎?

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It's the time to have a quiz. As I know all of you guys are very clever, just tell us where is it.

考考大家的問題又再出現了。我知道大家都很聰明，一起告訴我們這是那裡吧!

Have you got the answer already? Though we would not credit a prize for you. (Keke)

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估中了嗎? 可是沒有獎喔! (奸笑)

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Tomorrow we will show the whole picture to you and disclose the kind of street performance. Brothers and Sisters, just keep in touch with us!

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SPD4459 Yau Tsim Mong Must-Go Destination - The 4th stop of Mong Kok: Ladies' market

SPD4459油尖旺景點 - 旺角第四站: 女人街

The ladies’ market locates at Tong Choi Street, in between Dundas Street and Argyle Street. It is a famous sight viewing, shopping and night market in Mong Kok of Yau Tsim Mong. Since1970s, the stores there mainly sold women fashion items and other feminine accessories. Therefore, the street is commonly known as ladies’ market.   

「女人街」是通菜街的俗稱，位於油尖旺區，是旺角的一個觀光購物地點及夜市。在1970年，街道的攤檔所售賣的物品，多以女性服裝和女性用品為主，所以俗稱「女人街」。

If you think that there are only ladies shopping at the ladies’ market, the answer is not at all. Actually the markets have other goods that target male customers. Along the colorful and fascinating street, there are different stores selling bags, accessories, clothes, shoes and other interesting stuffs.

如果您以為「女人街」只有女人才會逛，那就錯了。雖然它叫女人街但也是有賣很多男生的東西。在這條五光十色的街道，你可以找到不同攤檔售賣皮包、飾品、衣服、鞋子等等新奇的東西。

The stores normally operate from the afternoon to elven o’clock at the evening. There are also many wet goods and food stalls for customers to replenish energy and then go shopping again!

攤檔一般於中午起營業至晚上十一時為止，「女人街」外圍附近亦有不少熟食檔及濕貨攤檔可供補充體力，繼續購物呢 !

Are you interest in these goods that are themed with Chinese characteristics? The goods are of wide varieties and generally affordable. Therefore, it is a popular place for savvy customers to shop low priced clothing and souvenirs.

這些充滿中國特色的物件，你又會喜歡嗎 ? 這兒的貨品款式多樣，價格便宜，是一眾精明消費族選購廉價服飾與紀念品的熱門地。

Recently, I bought similar Korean from the ladies’ market as the birthday gift to my friend who is planning to visit Korea next month. She liked it very much^^

最近我在女人街買了一套韓服，送給一位打算下月到韓國旅行的好朋友兼生日禮物。她十分喜歡呢^^!

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How to get there:

如何前往:

·  MTR Mong Kok Station, Exit E2. Walk along Nelson Street for two blocks.

·  從港鐵旺角站E2出口，向奶路臣街方向步行兩個街口，約5分鐘。

 

Or或是

·  Bus 1, 1A, 2, 6 or 9 from Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry pier and get off at Nelson Street station
·  從尖沙咀天星碼頭的巴士總站，乘搭1、1A、2、6或9號巴士前往，至旺角奶路臣街下車，      車程約20分鐘。

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SPD4459 Hunting in Yau Tsim Mong - Mong Kok’s street cultural (Episode 3)

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This is a street of Mong Kok in Yau Tsim Mong, which is crowding at any times on any days.

這兒就是人來人往的旺角街道。

The purpose of this guitar cover which was showed yesterday is to collect money that in turn becoming a source of revenue to the particular performer. People will give money as a bonus to appreciate the street performer after the show. The amounts of money vary according to the degree of fanaticism people perceived.   

這個結他套子是用來收集金錢的，當有市民欣賞過表演之後就會隨意投下不同數值的金錢，作為一個獎賞呢!

From the picture you can discover that the interactions between performer and audience are extremely interesting. Audiences are devoted and they are all enjoy the show very much.

你可以發現表現者與現場觀眾的互動是多麼有趣，觀眾都十分投入和享受呢!

Let’s enjoy this video took by us!
所謂有影片有真相, 請細心欣賞吧!

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Do you know where it is? And do you know what the purpose of this object is?

大家知道這是那裡嗎? 又知道這個物件是在幹什麼嗎?

It is believe that you may find some hints after following our content every weekend. Just wonder what kind of performance it is. Follow us and tell you tomorrow.

相信大家都有點兒眉目。這次是怎麼樣的表現呢? 明天告訴大家。
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SPD4459 Yau Tsim Mong Must-Go Destination - The 3rd stop of Mong Kok: Tung Choi Street (Goldfish market)

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The Goldfish market locates in Yau Tsim Mong District of Hong Kong. It is a very worthwhile place for sightseeing and shopping in Mong Kok of Yau Tsim Mong.
金魚市場位於香港油尖旺區，是旺角的一個觀光購物地點。

It is common to notice that the stores there put each fish into a tiny plastic bag filling with oxygen. Each bag has a price tag and is hanging in a row in front of the stores’ hob for customers to buy. 
這裡的店鋪會預先把一條條魚兒放在充了氧氣的小塑膠袋裡，並在袋上寫上價錢，然後再一排排的掛在店前鐵架上讓顧客選購。

In middle 1970s, people were interested in keeping fishes as pet. And the vast majority fish keepers chose to open their stores along Tung Choi Street as the base. As the street mainly sold fishes monopoly, people so called there “Goldfish Street”.
1970年代中期，當時興起養魚，魚鋪店主都選擇了旺角道至水渠道的一段通菜街作為他們的大本營。由於他們售賣金魚為主，所以俗稱金魚街。

At present, there are over 40 specialty stores selling aquarium fish, goldfish, koi crap and aquarium supplies and food, attracting many visitors who love fishes to come and shop. It is worth to aware that the stores used to operate very early in the morning each day.

現時，金魚街開設了超過40間專營觀賞魚、金魚、錦鯉及水族用品和魚糧等的專門店，吸引很多對養魚感興趣的人士到訪和購物。值得留意的是，魚鋪店很早便會開門營業。

Perhaps it is not known by many of you that there are not only selling fishes, but also tiny shrimps, frogs and other surprising species at the Goldfish market. 

可能有很多人都未必知道，其實金魚街不止有金魚，還有小蝦、青蛙等等呢 !

You may view more information from the link below introducing Goldfish market.

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I still remember that my first fish was bought from the Goldfish market when I was a primary one student. I called it “Big Eye” because of its big size of eyes, which are always looking at me friendly. However, “Big Eye” lived with me for just about three months times and I cried many times without “Big Eye”.

我還記得第一條魚兒就是從金魚市場買回來，那時候我只是一個小一學生。我幫它取名為「大眼」，原因是它那一雙圓大的眼睛總是在看著我。但是我和「大眼」的相處時間只有短短的三個月時間，回想小時候哭了好多次。

At this moment, I cannot wait to have a new fish from the goldfish market.  Anyone have the same idea with me?

人大了，這時候我真的想再一次養魚。有沒有人跟我一樣想去趟金魚市場呢?

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How to get there:如何前往:

• MTR Prince Edward Station, Exit B2. Walk east along Prince Edward Road West until you reach the market.
• 從港鐵太子站B2出口，沿太子道西向東走。

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• MTR Mong Kok East Station, Exit C. Walk to Sai Yee Street via the footbridge and follow the signs.
• 港鐵旺角東站C出口，沿人行天橋往洗衣街再沿指示牌走。

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