YAU MA TEI FRUIT MARKET

It was not until the 1920s and 1930s that the government began to grant land for the construction of permanent buildings, with a number of one- and two-storey brick and stone buildings. Originally a wholesale market for vegetables, it has now become a wholesale market for fruit, handling nearly 80% of all wholesale fruit in Hong Kong, such as fruit stalls and restaurants. It is now a Grade II listed building in Hong Kong. Although the exterior of the building is dilapidated, the traditional terrazzo signboard is still standing, a testament to the growth of the Fruit Market. To date, there are over 200 wholesalers in Fruitland. As a result of the change in business model, the business has also changed, mainly as a wholesaler in the evening and a retailer in the daytime. Despite the changes of the times, the Fruit Market has remained in its original location, retaining a taste of Hong Kong that is always new.