Cafe owner Ricky Soong recalled that back in its early years, the building served as temporary accommodation for those escaping poverty and the civil war until they found jobs and a place to stay. Soong said the exhibits included a pre-World War II lion dance commander’s flag, an 80-year-old wooden “Kung Fu dummy”, traditional Chinese weapons, century-old antique furniture and a mirror believed to be over 150 years old from the Ching dynasty. “The idea behind combining a cafe and museum was to make the upkeep of the site sustainable.
Author: MANJIT KAUR
Published at: 2025-08-20 23:00:00
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