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Western Market
China, an East Asian country is one of the world’s oldest civilizations. It has a vast cultural history of more than five thousand years and an outstanding natural beauty. On the other hand, this country has remained a comparatively isolated and secluded one, and being a land of mystery, this country is not known to the western half of the world. However, China is rapidly developing and has grown in the phase of modernization, with an immense speed and is also welcoming the outer world to interact and do business with them.
Western Market is in an Edwardian manner building constructed in 1906. This building once housed a fresh food market however in 1991 was transformed into a charming arts and crafts center. On the first floor are small stalls that put up for sale a variety of handicrafts, candles, curios and artwork. The second floor has become a cloth market where there are never-ending reams of fabric for sale of velvet, material for suits and many more.
The third floor is residence to the Treasure Inn Seafood Restaurant, a Cantonese restaurant that serves delicious dim sum to revitalize shoppers. The building houses a variety of shops and stalls that sell a range of products from curios to assorted silks and fabrics. From here one can hop onto Hong Kong's antique double-decker tram headed for Causeway Bay, Wanchai and Happy Valley.
Western Market is definitely one of the popular tourist attractions in China. It is worth paying a visit while touring the country. This place will leave a pleasing and unforgettable memory and justify the proud cultural tradition of China.
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