The meat lined up in front of the store seemed to symbolize the life force of Hong Kong itself

Butcher shop in Wan Chai
Butcher shop in Wan Chai

In a narrow alleyway in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, there was a small butcher shop—its frontage modest, its depth shallow. Roasted chickens hung casually at the entrance, with no refrigeration in sight. It was raw, unfiltered, yet somehow brimming with a kind of lived-in charm that pulled me in.

At the front, a man worked silently, methodically chopping chicken on a thick, log-like cutting board. The rhythmic thud of the cleaver cutting through meat echoed softly. Behind him, a small household altar sat nestled in the corner, a Chinese deity calmly presiding under a flickering light. It was a space where labor and belief merged, layered with a sense of time that felt uniquely Hong Kong.

Even amid the city's polished infrastructure, scenes like this endure—offering glimpses of a local soul woven into the fabric of modern life.

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Jun 2025 HONG KONG IN THE CITY

PHOTO DATA

No

12881

Shooting Date

Sep 2024

Posted On

June 28, 2025

Place

Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Genre

Street Photography

Camera

SONY ALPHA 7R V

Lens

ZEISS BATIS 2/40 CF

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