Known for his electronics market and his dedicated IT mall, the Golden Computer Shopping Arcade, Sham Shui Po remains a popular area, home to many textile wholesalers as well. Each visit to this typical neighbourhood is an opportunity to observe scenes of Hong Kong life, far from the Harbor View postcards, far from clichés. Here is a tour of Sham Shui Po with some of his iconic place and a short reportage on a new passion “collecting cards”.
Sham Shui Po Main Street
Sham Shui Po Buildings
A shoes seller in Sham Shui Po
A graphic card stand at Golden Computer IT mall
A Video game seller at Golden Computer IT mall
Located on Kowloon side, Sham Shui Po is divided in different district. Each of them have his own specificity.
This Saturday, opening of a new store with a card distributor created a large gathering. Many young people have come to play and try to win the plastic cards of sports, television or dance celebrities of the 90s’.
Group of people gathering in front of a shop to collect fan cards
Approximately 50 people where there at the opening to collect cards.
Some people could stay more than 30 minutes to get the card they expected
When some people where playing to get cards, others were filming and sharing the result live on social media.
Celebrities cards to win can be some of former dancer, tv anchor, actor or singer from the 90′
Inside the shop, the organizer of this event has the full card collection in book.