Jenny Chan

The century-old gem Sun Ngai Shing (or Sun Rise Co.) has been braving Lai Chi Kok’s rain for 45 years, slinging umbrellas that cost a bit more than usual but won’t quit on you for years. Unfortunately, this legendary shop now faces closure, as fifth-generation owner Yau Yiu-wai – known as the ‘Sham Shui Po Umbrella King’ – who is now over 70, had a mild stroke a few years ago. For health reasons, he has decided to call it quits once his stock’s gone. It is truly the end of an era. Photograph: Jenny Chan Established in 1842 (back in the Qing dynasty, mind you, in the 22nd year of Daoguang rule), the shop has 183 years of history – no mean feat in Hong Kong where trends and businesses shift with the wind. Yau took over the business 45 years ago, moving it to Sham Shui Po’s Pak Ho Street market area. Sun Ngai Shing has developed a reputation for sturdy materials and honest profit margins, a sentiment which seems very far away in this age of cheap Temu-quality tat. “Typhoon signal 10? Trees get uprooted, every umbrella flips. So yeah, buy a good one!” Yau quips about his ware. Sun Ngai Shing doesn’t just sell and fix umbrellas, they also teach you how to make your umbrella last. Yau demonstrates, “Shake out a folding umbrella bit by bit to open, then gently smooth the canopy when closing. That way, it’ll last longer and save you cash.” Photograph:: Jenny Chan Word of the imminent closure of this historic Hong Kong shop has spread since last week, and both locals and tourists

又有香港老店結業！百年雨傘店新藝城屹立深水埗45年，以堅固耐用的雨傘聞名，由第五代傳人「深水埗遮王」邱耀威經營，年逾古稀的他近年曾輕微中風，為着健康緣故，決定待存貨售罄後正式結業，象徵着一個時代的結束。 Photograph: Jenny Chan 新藝城183年的堅持 新藝城在清朝道光22年（1842年）創立，至今已有183年歷史。邱耀威在45年前接手家業，將店舖搬至深水埗北河街街市一帶，繼續堅持售賣結實耐用的傘具。他信奉「貨真價實」的原則，不賣劣質貨，也不誇大功效：「十號風球時，連樹也會被連根拔起，任何傘都會反的。所以說，一定要買靚遮！」多年來，邱耀威不僅賣傘和修傘，也教客人如何保養雨傘。他細心地張開縮骨遮：「開縮骨遮要一下一下抖開，收傘時輕輕按順傘葉，這樣傘會更耐用，也幫你省錢。」 Photograph: Jenny Chan 新藝城雨傘價錢 新藝城結業的消息傳出後，不少市民特地前來購傘留念，與邱耀威合照。甚至有旅居英國的客人專程回港，只為買一把新藝城的好傘。目前店內約有300把雨傘存貨，包括縮骨遮、長遮及自動開合的雙人傘，售價介乎$45至$195。邱耀威打算售完存貨後，再考慮是否繼續幫人修理雨傘。如果你也想買一把堅固實用又充滿情懷的雨傘，不妨珍惜最後機會，到新藝城選購一把做個紀念。 Photograph: Jenny Chan 新藝城地址：深水埗荔枝角道314號地下電話：92485748 繼續看： Sanrio 中環店開幕聖誕薑餅人公仔瘋搶 尖沙咀金普頓酒店新酒吧 Swim Club 登場！懷舊美式風格/50樓飽覽維港海景/超多打卡位 2025香港聖誕新年大集合