4th October 2026 – (Hong Kong) One of Hong Kong’s longest‑standing Wing Wah Cafe in Cha Kwo Ling Village, marked its final day of trading as the settlement undergoes clearance to make way for public housing, prompting residents to relocate and shops to shutter. Crowds formed from the morning as diners queued to say goodbye to a neighbourhood fixture that has accompanied several generations.
The owner was unable to manage the last day in person due to illness but expressed deep reluctance to part with the village community, noting that with demolition imminent, old neighbours will soon scatter and his children do not plan to take over the business.
Wing Wah opened in August 1962 and has traded for more than 64 years in premises that once housed a church. The address has long been listed as G/F, 106A Cha Kwo Ling Road, Yau Tong, also recorded as 106A Main Street, Cha Kwo Ling, reflecting local usage. The café’s ethos, passed down from the owner’s father, prized honesty and hard work, with a maxim to err on the side of undercharging rather than overcharging customers.
Long‑time patrons recalled the café’s role as a community anchor, from dockworkers of earlier decades to families spanning four generations. The owner’s daughter stepped in to help during her father’s recent hospital stay and on the closing day, while customers brought gifts and words of thanks. Notices at the entrance confirmed the “honourable closure” tied to land resumption.
Over the years, Wing Wah also drew occasional celebrity guests, with locals citing appearances by leading actors Sean Lau and Francis Ng.