Hong Kong Relics 香港遺風

Yue Man Square 裕民坊

Yue Man Square is the centre of Kwun Tong in
Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is next to Kwun Tong MTR Station (the closest
Exit is A1). Because of its specific location in Kwun Tong, it is also a
centre of traffic, shopping and dining. Buildings are mostly of less
than ten storeys. This should be very tall at the time of construction,
maybe, about fifty years before.

Hong Kong Government has
announced to redevelop Yue Man Square and the area nearby (bounded by
the pentagon in the above map). It is a bit pitiful and a norm that some
old stuffs would be replaced and redeveloped in the course of time.

We do not
visit Kwun Tong regularly. When there is such an opportunity, it is
needed to record and experience, and take photos of the outlook of Yue
Man Square before they disappear in the world. Most probably after the
redevelopment, it should be a cluster of modern buildings, residential
and commercial, or becomes another Causeway Bay in Kowloon.

This is to record the affected spot, with exact location, name of building and shop.

Silver Theatre should have a glorious history.

It should have been waiting for redevelopment for a long time.

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It should be a 'temporary bazaar' in Kwun Tong for many many years.

Mini-bus terminal

Buildings in the surrrondings are of three to four storeys only.

Bus terminal

Yue Man Square is the name of this street.

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Buildings in this photo and the one below should be the icons in Yue Man Square.

This is taken from MTR Station.

It is now still a cluster of old buildings.

All are of less than ten storeys.

It is adjacent to Kwun Tong MTR Station and Kwun Tong Road.

This is taken from a bookstore in APM, which is a modern mall in Kwun Tong.

We do not expect to take the best view of Yue Man Square area is from this bookstore.