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Credit: Stephanie Teng
The Society for Community Organisation’s gallery and workshop space on Yu Chau Street is a place where you can learn about Sham Shui Po’s most vulnerable – while also giving them a helping hand. soco.org.hk
Art studios, performance spaces, galleries, a dumpling house and a coffee roaster make this an entertaining creative destination. jccac.org.hk
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Polyvalent space Form Society bring together workshops, exhibitions, books and coffee, fuelling the neighbourhood’s new creative scene. facebook.com/formsocietyhk
The 2016 edition of HK Walls brought local and international street artists to Sham Shui Po, and their colourful murals still adorn the neighbourhood’s shutters and façades. hkwalls.org
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With local craft beer, cocktails and a stylish pastel-hued space, Bound has become Sham Shui Po’s most fashionable watering hole. https://www.facebook.com/boundkowloon/
From day until night, the blocks between Pei Ho and Kweilin streets are buzzing with commercial activity. From electronics to vintage jewellery, you’ll find it all here.
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One of Hong Kong’s oldest public housing blocks has been preserved and converted into a hostel, café and museum, with a fascinating exhibition on the area’s history. yha.org.hk
Paul Au is a legend among Hong Kong DJs thanks to his collection of more than 400,000 vinyl records. Flat D, 5/F, Wai Hong Building, 239 Cheung Sha Wan Road. Call +852 9841 7136 for an appointment.
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The Kung Wo Beancurd Factory is a neighbourhood landmark, serving up delightfully fresh tofu in a variety of sweet and savoury dishes. 118 Pei Ho Street, +852 2386 6871.
Hong Kong-based luggage brand Doughnut makes some of the city’s most fashionable backpacks, overnight bags and suitcases – and its showroom is in Sham Shui Po. doughnutofficial.com
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