Pai dong

Pai dong (Chinese: 排檔) is a type of fixed-pitch hawker stall in Hong Kong.[1]

Not to be confused with Dai pai dong.

Pai dongs on Fa Yuen Street, Mong Kok

In May 2013, there were around 2600 such cabinet-type stalls in Hong Kong,[2] mainly in the urban area on Hong Kong Island and in Kowloon (such as Central, Wan Chai, Mong Kok, Yau Ma Tei and Sham Shui Po). They typically sell goods such as fashion items, watches or toys.

Notable sites of pai dongs

• Temple Street (Yau Ma Tei section)
• Fa Yuen Street
• Canton Road (Mong Kok section)
• Tung Choi Street (Ladies' Market)

See also

• Dai pai dong

References

1. "Fixed-pitch Hawker Licence". Food and Environmental Hygiene Department. 1 January 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
2. "Assistance Scheme for Hawkers in Fixed-pitch Hawker Areas". Food and Environmental Hygiene Department. 27 May 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013.