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Western Market
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Western Market (上環街市; currently, 西港城) is one of the oldest structures in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It is also the oldest surviving market building in the city. On the Edwardian style structure, the brickwork on the 4 corner towers is bandaged.
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Western Market originally consisted of 2 separate blocks. The South Block at Queen's Road Central was built in 1858 and demolished in 1980. The North Block, smaller and more compact in design, was preserved and renovated by Land Development Corporation. This Edwardian-style building was originally called the Harbour Office and was built in 1906. It operated as a food market until 1988. In 1990, it was declared a historical monument and the renovated market re-opened as the Western Market in 1991.
Current tenants include:
On the first floor there is a wide range of cloth and textile for sale. The top floor is a restaurant with dancing and live music. On the flyover next to Western Market are a few old pictures with explanations from times long gone.
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The Western Market |
 The south side of the Western Market |
 Sheung Wan Market nowadays |
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