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The Fruit Market also known as the Yau Ma Tei Fruit Market is a wholesale fruit market which is located at Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The market was founded in 1913 between Waterloo road, Ferry Street and Reclamation Road. The Fruit Market has been the prominent cultural place of local people for ages because this place exists for more than a century. The practices which are involved in that time are still going on strong and hold much importance in the local's life.

The Fruit market also has a historical significance. Several blocks of building which was situated in the area dates back to pre World War 2 era. Some of the sign boards of that time are still visible. The official name of the market changed from Kowloon Wholesale Fruit Market to Cheung Sha Wan Wholesale Market Complex in 1990. The nearby Yaumati Theatre is also an important place with a historical significance.

Today many wholesalers still operate in this Hong Kong Fruit Market and the busiest hours of the market are 4 to 6 o'clock in the morning. So much transport happens in these hours because crates and boxes full of fruits are distributed in and out via Lorries and carts. The Hong Kong Fruit Market is being identified as one of the biggest open and diverse fruit markets in the whole world.

Many of the wholesale items are imported to Hong Kong, then again re-exported to countries like China. So if a traveler wants to get a closer look at the crowd activity in Hong Kong and its own sub culture, the place to be is the Fruit Market in Kowloon.

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