History
The Central Market traces its origins to the Canton Bazaar built for the earliest Chinese settlement in the neighbourhood. For a long period in Hong Kong's history, the Central Market was where East met West and where Old met New.
The Antiquities Advisory Board gave the Central Market a Grade III status in 1990. In 1994, part of the Central Market was converted to the Central Escalator Link Alley Shopping Arcade which is the starting point of the Mid-levels escalator system. The Central Market ceased operation in March 2003.
The Government once considered selling the land plot for commercial use. However, with society's request for a public recreational space in Central, the Government decided to revitalize Central Market as a cultural space for the general public. With the theme of "Central Oasis", the Urban Renewal Authority aims to introduce more greenery into Central and provide a better amenity space for the public.
Timeline
1938：The current Central Market building was completed and opened.
1941：Renamed as "中央市場" during Japanese occupation.
1949：Roof extensions were carried out.
1989：Building alteration work.
1990：It was accorded a Grade III Historical Building status by the Antiquities Advisory Board.
1993：The name of "Central Market" was resumed.
1994：The 2nd floor was reconstructed to be the "Central Shopping Arcade", which is linked to the Mid-Levels Escalator System and the Hang Seng Headquarters Building.
2003：In March, the Central Market ceased operation as a market.
2009：In the Chief Executive’s 2009-10 Policy Address on “Conserving Central”, URA is tasked to prepare revitalization plan for the Building.
For more informations
http://www.centraloasis.org.hk/eng/home.aspx
http://www.devb.gov.hk/en/issues_in_focus/conserving_central/Central_Market/index.html
http://www.hkpsi.org/eng/database/profile.php?type=99&PSID=01010601
The Cache
-GPS is jumpy there. please refer to the map and hints provided.
-Muggle level there is SUPER high. please be SUPER stealthy to keep this cache last longer. Thanks!
-BE QUICK while grabbing the cache.
Note
-Please DO NOT post any spoiler information in log and/or photo.Thanks!
-Share some photos of the art exhibitions at Central Oasis if there is any. :)
-log your DNF if you couldn't find it. CO maybe pop up in a moment. MAYBE. :P