Street in Tsimshatsui by junge1
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This street is located in the shopping district of Tsimshatsui in Kowloon. Kowloon which is derived from the Cantonese words kau (nine) and loong (dragon) is part of Kowloon Peninsula. This Peninsula is bordered in the east by the Lei Yue Mun Strait, in the west by Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutter's Island, by Tate's Cairn and Lion Rock in the north and by Victoria Harbor in the South. Kowloon itself extends from the Tsimshatsui waterfront in the south to Boundary Street in the north. Victoria harbor separates Kowloon from Hongkong Island. Kowloon was part of what was known as the British Crown Colony of Hongkong and was part of the New Territories on the mainland.
Tsimshatsui never rests and one can buy just about anything there. I was flagged by an Indian on a sidewalk and coaxed into an Indian taylor shop. I had a double-breasted cashmere suit taylor-made for a very reasonable price, shirt and tie thrown in for the deal. The actual fittings were done by a Chinese taylor. The Indians had taken over the business end of the store. I walked into a jeweller store and inquired about the delicate ivory carvings for sale. The first question the sales clerk asked me was where I was from. After telling him I was from the United States he told that he could not sell me ivory carvings. I guess they were aware of our import restrictions. Other countries are apparently less restrictive.
This picture was taken in January 1996, a little more than a year prior to the scheduled turnover of Hongkong by the British Government to the Chinese Goverment. The picture was later scanned.
Thank you for viewing and commenting on my previous upload.
Comments (21)
kenwas
All my visits there always left me with the impressions of what a fire trap the place was. So crowded, no way to get out if things really started to burn. Excellent shot, gives a real sense of the place.
durleybeachbum
Very interesting!
Kelena
very strange for me because I am living in small town
ledwolorz
WOW.Interesting photo.
moochagoo
Reminds me when i was in HK for 3 weeks...Thank you for sharing :)
amlondono
Great capture Sig, very interesting in many ways , Ana
jocko500
wonderful shot. Yes there is restrictions here and if you look it up USSR have more expores on ivory than any other country and no animals is been killed there.
delaorden_ojeda
excelent info, it looks interesting and unusual place, excelent capture !
artaddict2
I love these kind of shots, so vibrant and full of life. Invaluable information again Sig. Thanks once more.
mark.spooner
An excellent capture.
Silvra
Toller Blickwinkel, fantastisches Foto!!!
danob
A nice reminder of my trips to Hong Kong I still have a few suits and shirts after 20 years!
sharky_
So many signs and so many places to see. Nice capture. Aloha
timtripp
wonderful image and wonderfully informative story
lanemtripp
very busy, very cool image
cameraobscura2
Greetings Siegfried, This one is fantastic! I am in love with typography and its application in art and this one is an excellent example. Thank you for sharing. egmont
KarmaSong
It's high time you started writing your memoirs about what sounds like a fascinating traveling life you've had so far. Very nice photo and fascinating style in your narrative ! Go for it, Sig !
Valerie-Ducom
Excellent picture on this street !
mickuk50
you have done some travelling my friend .great shot with plenty to see and love reading your info mick
Richardphotos
I have always wanted to see Hong Kong as I have heard it is the most beautiful city in the Orient.outstanding cityscape
carrotsoup
Never been to such a place but you take such great pictures you can imagine being there. Thanks for the great picture.