Posted 10/22/2023, 10:08:00 AM
Hong Kong's Famed Night Markets Fade as COVID-19, Beijing's Influence Take Toll
- Hong Kong's famous night markets are fading due to COVID-19 and changing entertainment trends
- As Hong Kong aligns more with Beijing, there may be little the government can do to save the markets
- Temple Street Night Market in Kowloon district has lost many visitors and shops
- Night markets were a product of Hong Kong's free society
- Authorities' crackdowns have robbed Hong Kong of what made it special