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#04 No. 157 to 189 Ki Lung Street
第四站: 基隆街157-189號 

At 157 to 189 Ki Lung Street, you will find a row of iron sheet-covered pai dong (fixed-pitch hawker stalls) that sell different kinds of fabrics. Because of their iconic green appearance, they are also named "luk pei dong" (green iron sheet stall). Buying fabrics at pai dong is not only attractively low price but also subject to "serendipity". Most of their fabric supplies are surplus materials (leftovers after the manufacturer completes the order) from large-scale corporations at a discounted price, which is the secret to their high-quality and inexpensive fabrics. However, there are not many surplus fabrics left due to the unstable supply. Therefore, whether you can purchase the fabric that you desire, is up to "serendipity"! Known for its high-quality and inexpensive fabrics, Ki Lung Street has become a shopping paradise for many local designers and handicraft enthusiasts.

*Note: Pai Dong is generally closed on holidays.

基隆街157號至189號的馬路旁主要是鐵皮搭建而成的排檔,售賣著各式布料;由於綠色外觀形象鮮明,故又有「綠皮檔」之稱。在排檔所售的布料除了售價便宜外,更要「講求緣分」。這裡的布料高質又便宜,是因為他們能夠以低價收買大公司的貨尾(即製造商完成訂單後用剩的布料)作為貨源。另外,由於廠家不會固定提供貨尾布料,所以每個款式數量不多。能不能買到心儀的布料,就全看緣分了!正是這些價廉物美的布料,讓基隆街成為本地眾多設計師和手工藝愛好者的採購天堂!

 

*注意:排檔於假日多半不會營業。

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Reference (參考資料)

Leung, P. W. (2011). Heritage of the Sham Shui Po District, Hong Kong (深水埗風物志). Hong Kong: Sham Shui Po District Council.

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