Hong Kong Fruit Market, the Ripened Passion…

The Fruit Market also known as the Yau Ma Tei FruitWholesale Market Complex in 1990. The nearby
Market is a wholesale fruit market which is located atYaumati Theatre is also an important place with a
Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The market washistorical significance.
founded in 1913 between Waterloo road, Ferry StreetToday many wholesalers still operate in this Hong
and Reclamation Road. The Fruit Market has been theKong Fruit Market and the busiest hours of the market
prominent cultural place of local people for agesare 4 to 6 o’clock in the morning. So much
because this place exists for more than a century.transport happens in these hours because crates and
The practices which are involved in that time are stillboxes full of fruits are distributed in and out via Lorries
going on strong and hold much importance in theand carts. The Hong Kong Fruit Market is being
local’s life.identified as one of the biggest open and diverse fruit
The Fruit market also has a historical significance.markets in the whole world.
Several blocks of building which was situated in theMany of the wholesale items are imported to Hong
area dates back to pre World War 2 era. Some ofKong, then again re-exported to countries like China.
the sign boards of that time are still visible. The officialSo if a traveler wants to get a closer look at the
name of the market changed from Kowlooncrowd activity in Hong Kong and its own sub culture,
Wholesale Fruit Market to Cheung Sha Wanthe place to be is the Fruit Market in Kowloon.