Yung Shue Tau, adjacent Yau Ma Tei's Temple St, is famous for its Chinese opera, and it's still possible to experience a performance of this form of music theatre there, but the stalls are struggling to survive.
'We used to listen at the park in front of the God Mother Temple, but the government expelled the performance, saying it was for leisure purposes,' according to a long-time fan named Chan.
Mr Chan said he had attended performances at Yung Shue Tau for more than 30 years. He came every night, he said.
'There used to be eight stalls of performing groups in this place eight years ago,' he said. 'It has only two left.'
One of the remaining opera groups' leaders, Big Wah, said the economic downturn had hit her business. She is also a singer at her stall.
'As an entertainment business, we are sure to be affected, because it is secondary to some necessary expenditure,' Big Wah said.