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Antiques & Treasures

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Cat Street Souvenirs

dog on Cat Street

trinkets

treasures on Cat Street

cat street vendor

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Jin and I had some days to ourselves when my family was at work. On one of those days, we went to Hollywood Road in Central where there are some Chinese antique stores to see, and Man Mo temple. The inside of Man Mo temple was amazing. Unfortunately, they didn't allow any photos inside.

While the antique stores were interesting to see, I had more fun looking through the market stalls on Upper Lascar Row (aka Cat Street). These vendors carried items that were perfect as souvenirs because they were small and affordable. Some items were new, some were old, and some were just made to look old! It is a short pedestrian street, but every time I turned my head, there was something colourful that caught my eye.

19 comments:

  1. Really beautiful photos :) I love the teapot ones the most

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  2. so colorful! second photo is lovely. i love going through markets.

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  3. absolutely beautiful images, all of them. What a treat this trip was!

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  4. what an amazing place, I would have loved to see all those things. Love seeing it through your photos.

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  5. these pictures are absolutely AMAZING. what kind of camera do you use?

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  6. Stunning captures, dear!
    Makes me want to go there! ;D

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  7. I love places like this! Did you end up buying anything?

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  8. so interesting! and such fantastic shots. that last photo has me smiling... waving, clapping... i had to laugh. i love your perspective. i feel like i am there with you.

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  9. such wonderful shots! i love that dog :P

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  10. what an amazing place
    and full of treasures
    enjoying your photos

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  11. gorgeous photos! i just got back from southeast asia and this makes me all crazy kinds of nostalgic.

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  12. that shot of the teapots is BEAUTIFUL!

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  13. Such gorgeous photo, great eye!

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  14. Your photos are always so vibrant. Love these little moments.

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  15. lovely photos!

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  16. i love the dog in the bin!

    when I lived in asia there were always animals in all the shops.

    xxx

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  17. Those shots are great everything is so colorful and amazing :)

    Greetings holiday apartment london

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