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Leap across time zones, minus the jet lag, to explore culinary customs and environments. From now to 26 March, produced by Hong Kong Times Square, “The World Market” offers a fully immersive cultural experience. Travel from country to country within Times Square as you discover and capture each unique eatery such as a Hong Kong wet market, French bakery, Caribbean fruit stand, Japanese sushi bar, Italian gelato cart, and a New York deli - all with charming food characters recreated in plush!
Hong Kong Wet Market
Traditional “Wet Market” is the beating heart of Hong Kong’s Food Culture. A vivid replica of Hong Kong “Wet Market” is here at Times Square with the iconic red lamp light hanging on the roof to make the adorable food plush looks more attractive. Inside the seafood tanks, there are plush items of lobsters, crabs, octopus and clams. You may also choose to take some cool photos with the hanging “Peking Duck” plushies on the other side!
French Bakery
Enjoy a relaxing afternoon with all these elegant bakery plush items and overall romantic feeling at our unique “French Bakery”. There are over 290pcs of Baguettes, Croissants and Macarons’ toy plush! Make sure get some ultimate Instagram photos with the adorable food friends!
Caribbean Fruit Stand
If you’re looking for a cute place to take amazing pics, come and visit this tropical paradise - Caribbean Fruit Stand. You will be surrounded by over 260 pcs of lovely fruit plush, including coconuts, pineapples, watermelons and bananas!
Japanese Sushi Bar
Good news to all Sushi Lovers! A replica of traditional Japanese Sushi Bar is set at Times Square with adorable sushi plush. As soon as you step foot inside you’ll see it’s one of the most Instagrammable spots in Causeway Bay with all these traditional sushi bar, wooden & paper sliding doors and Japanese lanterns.
Italian Gelato Cart
Amp up the number of likes and followers to your Instagram account when you post shots from this pastel-coloured Gelato Cart with colourful gelato plush. Let’s immerse in this special and unique Italian culture in the heart of Causeway Bay.
New York Deli
Another retro yet stylish corner for IG-able photos – New York Deli. You may discover and experience the unique “dining habit” of New York Citizens under the typical red brick walls. There is also a collection of charming food friends recreated in plush e.g. sauages, steaks, ham and a wide variety of cheese – cheddar cheese, brie cheese, gouda cheese and blue cheese. Don’t miss your chance to meet them all at Times Square!
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