Founded after the Second World War, "dai pai dong" are tucked next to buildings, on streets and in alleys. For instance, "the dai pai dong" in Central and Western districts are regard as "terrace type" "dai pai dong"since most of the streets are sloped, meaning the stalls occupy different terraces. In the late 20th century, the Hong Kong government decided to restrict the operation and license of "dai pai dong" in order to remove them from public streets. Some were relocated into indoor cooked food markets built by the government. After the decline of "dai pai dong" from the 1970s, most of them no longer operate within the family but through sole proprietorship or partnership instead.