The State Theatre Building features a massive, suspended concrete parabolic arch spanning its roof. Built in nineteen fifty-two, it began as the Empire Theatre before becoming the State Theatre in nineteen sixty-five. Harry Odell, an…
North Point Local Life
I created this walk to share the sights, sounds, and flavors of one of Hong Kong's most traditional neighborhoods, where double-decker trams slice directly through busy wet markets and historic theaters still stand tall.
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1. State Theatre Building
2. Chun Yeung Street Market
Chun Yeung Street is the only place in Hong Kong where a street market occupies the same narrow corridor as the tram line. The electric tram cars rattle through the middle of the vegetable stalls, forcing shoppers to jump onto the sidewalk…
3. Sunbeam Theatre
The Sunbeam Theatre wears a bright, neon-lit sign that dominates the street corner, a vibrant relic from nineteen seventy-two. It exists as one of the last theaters in Hong Kong dedicated to Cantonese opera. When the building faced closure…
4. Lee Keung Kee North Point
A single, gleaming egg waffle iron suspended from the ceiling catches the light inside Lee Keung Kee. This small shop is the original location of a family business that started as a street stall in nineteen fifty-two. The founder, Lee…
5. Java Road Municipal Services Building
The Java Road Municipal Services Building sits on the edge of the harbor, identified by its sheer, multi-story facade of stark white tiles and dark, rectangular window grids. Completed in nineteen ninety-four, it serves as a central hub…
6. North Point Ferry Pier
The North Point Ferry Pier stands out as a long, concrete finger reaching directly into the waters of Victoria Harbour, distinct from the busier, more polished piers further west. Built in nineteen fifty-seven, it served as the primary…