ニューヨーク・タイムズのインスタグラム(nytimes) - 7月28日 14時13分

For almost 20 years, this 4-block pedestrian zone in #HongKong has a been a fixture of Mong Kok, one of the most crowded neighborhoods in the world. But the government has agreed to close the pedestrian zone on Aug. 4 after criticism that street performers have made it too loud. Local residents and business owners filed more than 1,200 noise complaints in the last year alone. The cacophony generated by performers trying to drown each other out with amplifiers can reach more than 100 decibels — about as much noise as a jackhammer makes. (@who advises against prolonged exposure to noise above 85 decibels.) “It’s so noisy. It’s better to shut the street down. It’s a nuisance,” said Liu, who owns a noodle shop in the area and would only be identified by his last name. “It’s fine if they can sing well, but they don’t sing well. It’s torture.” Others seem to disagree. Lung Siu-kwan launched her singing career here. She went from being a teacher to a professional musician. “Street performances can represent the local culture,” said Lung. “It is in some ways pitiful that the zone will no longer be available. It has given me a lot, but it also requires control.” @lamyikfei took this photo of 2 performers belting it out in #MongKok. Visit the link in our profile to read more. #? #?

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