Chinese Store in Yick Cheong (Transformer Building)

The featured image is of a small shop in the Yick Cheong Building, one of the five connecting buildings famously known as the Transformer Building. Entering the building off King’s Road, walk to the end and you will see the shop on your right (the famous look up will be behind you). Reference the GPS coordinate for more context. By MTR: - Closest MTR Station: Quarry Bay (Island Line & Tsueng Kwan O Line) - Take “Exit A” - Turn right and walk along King's Road until you see the The “Monster Building” consisting of five connecting buildings: Oceanic Mansion, Fok Cheong Building, Montane Mansion, Yick Cheong Building and Yick Fat Building - Turn right at the second entrance Address: Yik Cheong Building, Hong Kong, 英皇道1046號

All months of the year are suitable to photograph this shop.

Your best bet is to visit during the day when the store is most likely to be open. That said, I took my featured image when the store was closed and the owner was relaxing and watching television.

Be respectful of the store owner and other shoppers.

By using a wide-angle lens (24mm) you'll be able to incorporate the most interesting elements of the store into your shot: the black and white checkered tile design; the store owner; the store items.

If you're lucky the store owner will be relaxing which makes for a nice candid shot.

Explore the other nearby shops for an interesting moment!

Take a photograph of the famous façade look up!