Sheung Wan Upper

Upper Sheung Wan (up the hill) is the area containing Po Hing Fong and Tai Ping Shan Street extending into Bridges Street. This area has been nicknamed Poho and it’s THE hip area of Hong Kong Island. Sheung Wan was one of the earliest areas of Hong Kong to be settled by the British in the 1840s and became a working-class enclave for much of the 20th century. From about 2011 the little car repair shops and printing stores along Tai Ping Shan Street began to give way to a cool coffee shop here and there. Gentrification happened quickly. Poho is now home to independent boutiques, trendy eateries, street art and the government supported creative hub PMQ. Tai Ping Shan literally means “Peace Hill” and it’s apt. The low-rise buildings, Blake Garden and big old trees give the area a quiet calm which stands in stark contrast to busy Central next door. This is a lovely area to chill out and investigate the creative talents (artistic and culinary) of Hong Kong.

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Sohofama

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Sohofama sits on the ground floor of PMQ. It's located right next door to lifestyle store G.O.D. and is actually co-owned by the purveyor of G.O.D. hence its slick interior. There's a more casually designed outdoor area too weather permitting. It's like Chinese fusion but between modern and traditional. The food is served stylishly and simply with fresh produce sourced locally, with some of the ingredients being organic. There are many childhood favorites on the menu such as pork belly, tea-smoked duck and fried rice but here with pieces of spanish chorizo, yum! There's a set lunch menu which is more reasonably priced, order the xiao long bao dumplings, so delicious. Also, the cocktail list holds some interesting concoctions to be tried.

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