Precious Objects Found in Sham Shui Po

Hi all! I am Bonnie Chan. I am the collector. My role is to introduce precious objects that can be found and treasured in Sham Shui Po. I am going to introduce two different precious objects to you which can be bought in Sham Shui Po.

The precious objects that can be found and treasured are the antique cameras.

There is a stall on Apliu Street in Sham Shui Po purchasing and selling antique items and cameras are the main products this shop purchase and sell.

Apliu Street



People can sell their antique cameras to this shop and the shopkeeper will evaluate the price of this camera and purchase from those people. After purchasing, the shopkeeper will sell these antique cameras to others who want to buy. As it is an outdoor stall, people will think the shop is approachable and selling cheap antique cameras. Therefore, the shop can attract different kinds of people to see and try the cameras.

Antique cameras are precious because there are only very few left and they have a long history that can be good testimonies of the development of cameras and technology. They are the collective memories of many Hong Kong people who love photograph as they used these types of camera to take many beautiful photos in the past. All the antique cameras are made by hand which could not be mass-produced. The materials used are exquisite so that many of them can still be used nowadays. Also, the antique cameras are special because the photos taken by different camera lens produced in different eras or by different factories had different effects. These cameras have high reference value for today’s cameras production and they are still of great worth.

Another precious objects found in Sham Shui Po are the bronze Buddhist figures.

The stall selling these figures is also on Apliu Street which is just beside the stall selling antique cameras. This street mainly sells products that are uncommon. However, if people are interested in them, they will think the items here are valuable.

Bronze Buddhist figures are precious because each figure symbolizes different meanings and people think having these items can bring them luck in specific aspect. In addition, different parts of these figures are carefully made. They can be used as decorations for offices or homes.

For example, people place a figure called “Wen Chang Tower” on their study or working desks. 

Wen Chang Tower

They are the Buddhist pagodas mainly with seven or nine storeys. Storeys signify how high position you can achieve. The taller the storeys, the higher the position you are. They are commonly used for improving ones’ wisdom. For students, “Wen Chang Towers” are placed to improve their studies or academic achievements. For adults, they are placed to help them attain more power for their jobs. Therefore, all these Buddhist figures are being treasured because of their special functions.

Actually, Sham Shui Po has many different special objects. If you have time, go to Sham Shui Po and see if you can buy any precious objects.