Most mahjong sets are manufactured in China nowadays and there are only a few artisans mahjong carvers left in Hong Kong. Cheung Shun-king from Biu Kee Mahjong is one of them. The art of hand carving mahjong tiles is listed as one of Hong Kong’s Intangible Cultural Heritages by the government. Visitors can head to Biu Kee to buy a set of high-quality mahjong tiles. Recently, they started to customise the characters or patterns on the mahjong tiles as unique souvenirs or gifts.
(Photo & Source from Time Out Hong Kong)
