Retro Hong Kong draws tourists as city's unique past fades away

Vintage diners and century-old buildings blend Chinese and Western culture

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Milk tea in cups featuring a retro design inspired by Hong Kong's neon signs are popular with tourists. (Photo by Kensaku Ihara)

KENSAKU IHARA

HONG KONG -- Products and places that highlight Hong Kong's traditional uniqueness are increasingly popular with tourists, and the city -- once dubbed a "shoppers' paradise" -- is turning to culture as its main attraction.

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