“Dai Tat Dei” Hong Kong Style Market  

“Dai Tat Dei” used to be the place where locals hung out and enjoyed themselves. Featuring martial arts performers, opera singers, storytellers and fortune-tellers, it was also called the “commoners’ nightclub”. The design of Old Hong Kong draws from that of “Dai Tat Dei”, bringing to life the original ambience of this recreational ground.  

The nostalgic journey through Old Hong Kong begins with a garlanded entrance built with reference to the colourful bamboo scaffolds used for Cantonese opera performances. On public holidays, an old storyteller would share tales about the hardships in the past under the banyan tree near the entrance. On entering Old Hong Kong, guests will encounter a Hong Kong style market with a number of iconic objects: bicycles used for rice delivery, racks for bottled soft drinks, and dried seafood. Several replica rickshaws outside the “dai pai dong” further bring out the feel of the ’50s.  

Tong Lau

Hong Kong Style Entertainment

Decorated with old film posters, the Grand Cinema is a perfect place for recalling the golden era of Hong Kong cinema.

Colonial Streetscape

Ocean Park has commissioned the manufacturer who made the famous English Big Ben Clock and the clock at Star Ferry Pier to make a clock for the replica in Old Hong Kong so that the iconic toll will enliven Hong Kong once again. The tramways company has also been invited to lay tramlines in the theme zone, and to retrofit the tram No. 120 as an attraction of the zone.

Old Hong Kong features an old British-style red post box, adding to the ambience of colonial era Hong Kong.

This AEC Regent V bus, the only remaining one in Asia, is the first to be displayed inside Old Hong Kong.

KMB introduced the first batch of AEC Regent V double decker buses from Britain in 1963 to cope with the influx of immigrants that occurred in the late 1950s. These buses were 10.4 meters long and could carry 117 passengers.  Due to their gigantic size, each AEC bus would have three conductors on duty. The introduction of AEC buses enhanced the service level of some major urban routes tremendously as the other buses in service at that time had a carrying capacity of only 70 passengers each. The AEC buses were phased out in 1980s.

Since the majority of AEC buses served the Kowloon urban area, they truly were “Kowloon Motor Bus” vehicles.

Old Hong Kong features 9 game booths housed in nostalgic shops that would have been commonly found in Hong Kong half a century ago.

Beauty Barbershop – specifically divided into two separate areas for the two genders, traditional barbershops are equipped with modern leather seats, offering guests a comfortable and luxurious experience. Apart from basic services – cleanse, cut and finish, guests could enjoy shaving, ear picking, manicure and even threading in a barbershop. Two mannequins receiving hair treatment sit in the store, awaiting guests to try their luck by pulling their hair.

Suzie Bar – a classic love story of the ’60s, The World of Suzie Wong, was set in Central and Wanchai. A game of darts adds to the unique blend of eastern and western cultures.

Good Times Records – with limited recreation in the ’60s, vinyl record stores started to thrive when Chinese and western pop songs gain popularity with the younger generation. Take aim at the vinyl records and shoot them down!

Yeung Man’s Bank - the rattan ware industry enjoyed its hay day in the ’60s as Hong Kong gained fame for excellent craftsmanship. Decorated with rattan wares and installed with baskets, the bank now houses a tossing game.

Champion Stationery – old stationery shops used to offer an affordable way for kids to entertain themselves. On display are erasers from a bygone era, cartoon figure pencil cases and stationeries of a previous generation. Guests can relish in their childhood memories through the ball tossing game in Champion Stationery.

Cheong Lung’s – set in an old rice shop which used to sell rice by weight, Cheong Lung’s reminds guests of the small joys in life through a plate tossing game.

Kam Lung Embroidery – Traditional Chinese wedding gowns are hand-embroidered with auspicious patterns. Guests can test their aim and share in the joy of the newlyweds by shooting down their teeth.

Kerosene Warehouse – Kerosene stoves used to be a common household necessity in the ’60s and are available for purchase at variety stores. Kerosene Warehouse is set in a variety store, taking guests back to the ’60s with a challenging tossing game.

Zalaba Arcade – pinball machines used to be one of the main forms of entertainment for kids in the days without electronic games. Mechanical pinball machines offer young guests an eye-opening game of fun.

o complement the opening of Old Hong Kong, Ocean Park collaborated with Postgal, creator of popular local cartoon character Din-dong, to introduce six to eight exclusive gift items that bear Ocean Park’s themes, local culture and nostalgic elements, including limited-edition T-shirts and tote bags. Printed on the merchandise are Ocean Park’s mascots, animal ambassadors and unique features of Old Hong Kong, such as the tramcar and aeroplane olives. These highly collectable items are available only within Ocean Park.

Taking reference from the lifestyle of the previous generation, Old Hong Kong has brought to the present day the tastes and styles of the period from 1950s to 1970s by presenting souvenirs that are at once practical and great looking. These iconic gifts help make a trip to Ocean Park even more memorable.

One of the iconic features of the period from 1950s to 1970s is the “dai pai dong”, which could be easily spotted on the streets. Built with wood or sheet metal, the food stalls used to offer a wide range of hot foods. The eight food kiosks featured in Old Hong Kong showcase the original style of “dai pai dong” and offer guests over 70 types of classic local street foods. Guests can also indulge in other beverages and curry dishes from various Southeast Asian regions, including Hainan, Thailand and the broader area that the Chinese calls “Nanyang”.

Ocean Park is offering for the first time Chinese herbal tea, a health-promoting drink that originated in Southern China and recognised in 2006 as an intangible cultural heritage after being drunk in China and Taiwan for hundreds of years. Beverages currently on the menu include twenty-four herbal tea, common self-heal tea and five-flower tea. Old-style herbal tea boilers have also been installed to enhance authenticity so that the younger generation can learn about the value of history and cultural conservation.

A traditional feast of “Nine Big Bowls” will be served in Panda Café and Café Ocean to help celebrate the grand opening of Old Hong Kong. The simplest ingredients are used to create the most delicious dishes to bring to life the food culture of old and help revive the collective memories of Hong Kong people, as well as to encourage the young to recognize the value of history and cultural conservation.

The Park has also collaborated with the legendary Kee Wah Bakery to open its first nostalgia-themed store in Hong Kong. The collaboration produced four styles of exclusive gift packs featuring vintage Hong Kong styles. The four gift packs are: Authentic Winter Melon Pastries with fillings made according to an ideal ratio of ingredients; Victoria Harbour Assorted Tea Cookies infused with the fragrances of four different teas; “Dai Tat Dei” Premium Gift Set, a collection of eight styles of classic baked goods, and “I Love HK” Assorted Snacks Suitcase, which comprises eight types of crispy snacks.