Name (English): Kung Wo Tong
Name (Chinese): 恭和堂
Category: Food and Beverage
Phone Number: +852 25761001
Address (English): G/F, 87 Percival Street, Causeway Bay
Address (Chinese): 銅鑼灣波斯富街87號地下
Address Google Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/Ks7gFsWRtwNq5nP5A
Address longitude and latitude: 22.278807071993867, 114.18309875428547
Nearest MTR Station: Causeway Bay MTR station Exit B
Nearest MTR Station Google Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/oa6i7ZR2tVafeMoT9
Nearest MTR Station longitude and latitude: 22.280208791529446, 114.18290975401204
How far from the nearest MTR Station: 3-5 minutes walking distance
Opening Hours:
MON 10:30 – 23:45
TUE 10:30 – 23:45
WED 10:30 – 23:45
THU 10:30 – 23:45
FRI 10:30 – 23:45
SAT 10:30 – 23:45
SUN 10:30 – 23:45
Budget (per person): HKD 50
Recommended Time to Visit: Any time during opening hours
Accessibility Note: Easy to access
Recommended Food/Drinks: turtle jelly, pear tea, chrysanthemum tea
Reminder: opening hours may vary in different branches. 3 min walk from MTR station
Not a savory dish. Not a dessert. More of a health supplement, Guai Ling Go, a.k.a turtle jelly has been an unique edible that adds to the fascination of Hong Kong food.
To begin with, there’s no turtle meat in the jelly. Instead, only turtle plastrons are featured in the recipe. This Qing Dynasty invention is still loved by locals for its healthful property. However, it wouldn’t have appeared in the city without the establishment of Kung Wo Tong, a clinic-herbal tea store opened in 1904 by the descendants of Yian Qi Chang, an imperial physician who served the Qing royalty.
Ever since Kung Wo Tong introduced their secret family recipe of turtle jelly to Hong Kong people, pimples had become a much easier problem to deal with. What’s so special about turtles though? It is believed that the animals have natural detoxifying qualities since they are cold-blood and live in swamps. As a result, turtle jelly or tea is good for detoxifying and soothing inflammation.
Having opened up more branches throughout the years, the brand remains old school with pride. While many herbal tea stores had given up using copper vessels to save space, Kung Wo Tong still uses them to keep their product warm.
What also deserves respect is the hard work they put in – The turtle jelly is freshly made daily at 5 am, with a long process of boiling and simmering ingredients involved.
Besides turtle jelly, they offer different kinds of herbal drinks that are friendly in taste and ingredients. Pear tea, for example, is a good choice to soothe a dry throat. Go have a drink.
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