End of an era: Hong Kong’s oldest outdoor fabric market to be torn down

[@mfinchina__117]

The city government should just put the market on the ground floor of the public housing. That's normal in Hong Kong. You could have the market plus some restaurants to serve the customers and workers, and then put the apartments up above. I wonder why they haven't considered doing that.

[@kennyc587]

Remember those "temporary hawker markets" like in Kwun Tong. Its like a mini prison, no curb appeal. Terrible policy. Like you said shops in ground floor housing on top, I am used to that, like in Kai Yip Estate years back.

[@DocPetron]

That's probably not an optimal use of space. If there are a lot of new housing, it makes sense to have the ground floor used for retail shops like grocery or convenient stores or eateries. This fabric market looks more like a wholesale market.

[@zainmudassir2964]

Truly an end of era.

[@fernanmontevista204]

We'll surely miss these businesses.

[@pepelepew1227]

kwailou dont visit these businesses.

[@jz5748]

the history of hk is slowly washing away.

[@kznate]

What a shortsighted decision, but not surprising considering the "new management" of the city.

[@Fallen608]

Quite a few of these stories in HK recently. Taking all the flavour out of a city for more "public housing" will be a mistake in the long run.

[@m1515]

Lots of people live in literal cages now, wow a great flavor for sure.

[@Wongwanchungwongjumbo]

Covid pandemic outbreak also affected Tourists travelling.

[@user-zj8cf3fq8e]

These business is what made Hong Kong but times are changing and they will eventually all be gone. The Hong Kong is today is very different from the Hong kong of say 50 yrs, 40 yrs, 30 yrs or even just 20 yrs ago. Older businesses and relics are changing. Change happens all around the world not just in Hong Kong. Kiev, Ukraine was once a peaceful place but now has war... nothing is static.

[@kehidupankanada]

Sadly its been told that his fabric vendor business is 40 years + had to move to some place include with his wide range of things. Not sure how the system works out to give him the space he needs to. Said he is decline by own means the business faded away like a dust😔

[@jessicaregina1956]

Hearty warming!

[@chunchen9545]

I think it is the declining of clothing business. Too much competition, but not enough businesses.

[@hiyukelavie2396]

The place looks like a dump I'm surprised they waited till now to tear it down

[@cherylmedeiros6287]

Looks like a fire hazard IMHO!

[@SMGJohn]

They fail to pay property bill, of course they are told to move, when business is doing poorly, you either down scale, cut costs or close shop.

[@fuimeianng8152]

Check online/newspaper any cheapest rent/unwanted metal ship cargo tank/storage place to store many fabric logs

[@junesiaheng1097]

Looking forward to a New and better HK. Hk need to be resillient to changes in order to grow.

[@akashahan75]

its because that SHEIN

[@lorrainewade6956]

All the unfinished buildings just rot A

[@di224]

So sad.

[@lunaenter4042]

Its really sad but it bound to happen. There's nothing we can do.

[@RaymondLi604]

Can someone confirm that 30k hands of textile artisans were amputated by the 🇬🇧 when they imported 🇮🇳 textile industry? 👋

[@VE-mz1ur]

❤

[@p51wildfyre]

Culture and economy goes together. Because of interference from PRC government, Hong Kong is losing its culture and heritage- no cultural freedom and heritage being clamped by CCP officials ! Unlike PRC, Taiwan, Japan, S Korea and Singapore which possess cultural freedom and genuine heritage on top of their economic success!!!

[@MbisonBalrog]

So that where all knockoff Adidas, Nike, NFL jersey come from n

[@toquan084]

Always pick on common people's 🙄 livelihood. Should tear down rich people estates.

[@jarrodyuki7081]

Yes!!!!!!!!!!

[@nat0106951]

fabric market. public market 😅

[@officalxshines7582]

Oh:(but first!

[@Huy-G-Le]

Blame this on Capitalism, because every other fools will blame it on Communism.

[@almisami]

@@bohashem921 I think the term you're looking for is "Puppet State".

[@SeelkadoomTHS]

Not my problem

[@quester09]

it will be

[@sara-cj6ox]

So whyy you watching the videoo??

[@interstella0]

Askers?

[@XLeon_S_KennedyX]

We give zero f*ck about your opinion

[@jessicaregina1956]

Raze it to the ground to build a shopping mall!!!

[@quantum1953]

Finally, this place was a dumb. Impressive what the Chinese are doing. Great job China.

[@ririgala1741]

Well, you supported mainland china, not the revolution. So don't complain. This is what you get for keeping silent.

[@japjungho4645]

oh and if we support the demonstration, we will always have old messy markets forever? I suppose, I didn't support the wrong management.

[@好想发癫]

什么弱智逻辑？香港的状态已经这样很久了。