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In pictures: Hong Kong’s love affair with mobile ice cream vans

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Crowds buying ice cream outside the clock tower at Hong Kong Star Ferry on November 11, 2006. Photo: Robert Ng
Self-service kiosks began trial operations at Wan Chai Harbourfront on August 24, 2024. People can order ice cream, popcorn, candyfloss and drinks from the machines. Photo: Getty Images
People queue up for free ice cream during Wan Chai HarbourChill on May 5, 2024. Photo: Edmond So
Ice cream hawker Lai Hoi-choi enjoying a chat with students from La Salle College in Kowloon Tong on November 15, 2007. Photo: May Tse
A young skateboarder takes a break from riding out Hong Kong’s warm weather to quench his thirst at a drink stand on March 12, 1990. Photo: Robert Ng
An ice cream van parked on the street with sun protection gear under the hot weather in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Jelly Tse
A child buying ice cream from a street stall in Sha Tin on March 18, 1988. Photo: M. Chan
1,962 cups of ice cream were distributed to citizens to celebrate the 62nd anniversary of the Hong Kong Museum of Art on March 2, 2024. Photo: Dickson Lee
Children photographed eating ice cream at the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade. Photo: Felix Wong
Ice cream vendor Lai Hoi-choi hits the open road on his way to La Salle College on November 15, 2007. Photo: May Tse
A Mister Softee seller setting up his wares at Central Pier. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Customers queue to purchase ice cream in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Elson Li
A young boy photographed eating ice cream at the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade. Photo: Felix Wong
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Crowds buying ice cream outside the clock tower at Hong Kong Star Ferry on November 11, 2006....Crowds buying ice cream outside the clock tower at Hong Kong Star Ferry on November 11, 2006. Photo: Robert Ng
February 13, 2025
Hong Kong

In pictures: Hong Kong’s love affair with mobile ice cream vans

The iconic mobile ice-cream came to Hong Kong in 1970, delighting generations with sweet treats and becoming a...

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Crowds buying ice cream outside the clock tower at Hong Kong Star Ferry on November 11, 2006. Photo: Robert Ng
Self-service kiosks began trial operations at Wan Chai Harbourfront on August 24, 2024. People can order ice cream, popcorn, candyfloss and drinks from the machines. Photo: Getty Images
People queue up for free ice cream during Wan Chai HarbourChill on May 5, 2024. Photo: Edmond So
Ice cream hawker Lai Hoi-choi enjoying a chat with students from La Salle College in Kowloon Tong on November 15, 2007. Photo: May Tse
A young skateboarder takes a break from riding out Hong Kong’s warm weather to quench his thirst at a drink stand on March 12, 1990. Photo: Robert Ng
An ice cream van parked on the street with sun protection gear under the hot weather in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Jelly Tse
A child buying ice cream from a street stall in Sha Tin on March 18, 1988. Photo: M. Chan
1,962 cups of ice cream were distributed to citizens to celebrate the 62nd anniversary of the Hong Kong Museum of Art on March 2, 2024. Photo: Dickson Lee
Children photographed eating ice cream at the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade. Photo: Felix Wong
Ice cream vendor Lai Hoi-choi hits the open road on his way to La Salle College on November 15, 2007. Photo: May Tse
A Mister Softee seller setting up his wares at Central Pier. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Customers queue to purchase ice cream in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Elson Li
A young boy photographed eating ice cream at the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade. Photo: Felix Wong
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Crowds buying ice cream outside the clock tower at Hong Kong Star Ferry on November 11, 2006. Photo: Robert Ng
Self-service kiosks began trial operations at Wan Chai Harbourfront on August 24, 2024. People can order ice cream, popcorn, candyfloss and drinks from the machines. Photo: Getty Images
People queue up for free ice cream during Wan Chai HarbourChill on May 5, 2024. Photo: Edmond So
Ice cream hawker Lai Hoi-choi enjoying a chat with students from La Salle College in Kowloon Tong on November 15, 2007. Photo: May Tse
A young skateboarder takes a break from riding out Hong Kong’s warm weather to quench his thirst at a drink stand on March 12, 1990. Photo: Robert Ng
An ice cream van parked on the street with sun protection gear under the hot weather in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Jelly Tse
A child buying ice cream from a street stall in Sha Tin on March 18, 1988. Photo: M. Chan
1,962 cups of ice cream were distributed to citizens to celebrate the 62nd anniversary of the Hong Kong Museum of Art on March 2, 2024. Photo: Dickson Lee
Children photographed eating ice cream at the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade. Photo: Felix Wong
Ice cream vendor Lai Hoi-choi hits the open road on his way to La Salle College on November 15, 2007. Photo: May Tse
A Mister Softee seller setting up his wares at Central Pier. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Customers queue to purchase ice cream in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Elson Li
A young boy photographed eating ice cream at the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade. Photo: Felix Wong
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