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The bustling East-meets-West air of the British crown colony is recreated in restaurants and shops. View the International Area Map Locate It: F15 The pavilion, with its upturned eaves, intense colors and intricate carvings, contains special Oriental exhibits and shops. MARKET STREET. The pavilion's first floor suggests a busy Hong Kong bazaar. For sale are teak and rosewood furniture, hand-carved objects of jade and ivory, silks and brocades. Measurements are taken for custom-made clothing. RESTAURANTS.The Birdcage Garden at the rear of the pavilion offers Chinese appetizers and light lunches. The Cathay Restaurant serves moderately priced Oriental and American dishes; the Restaurant of the Hungry Dragons serves international cuisine in a garden. The description of this exhibit from the 1965 Official Guide Book Exquisite detailed model of the proposed Hong Kong Pavilion SOURCE: NY World's Fair Progress Report No. 8, April 22, 1963