Hong Kong — Street photos of Hong Kong

Some photos from around Hong Kong

September 2015

I liked Hong King because it is a great place to wander around if you like taking photos.

Hong Kong is great for architectural shots and cityscapes, and street photography. You never seem to have to go far before encountering something new and exciting to photograph.

Below is a collection of shots I took of the architecture and neon lights while wandering through Hong Kong’s streets.

Stunning street canyons between the building.

And a real mix of the new and the old.

But as you will find in many cities, the car is king and gets priority over pedestrians.

Hong Kong uses numerous elevated walkways to separate cars from pedestrians, which often means you can't take the direct route between two points. Hence, on several occasions, I passed the thing I was trying to get to as it was below a walkway.

The canyons between the building, which block GPS signals, and the 3D nature of walking around Hong Kong (there is typically more than one 'street level' coming into play) make navigation a real challenge.

I love the reflections of the clouds in these buildings.

Occasionally, you come across a piece of old 'empire' architecture. The harbour clock tower, which in its day must have seemed very tall, is now dwarfed by the surrounding buildings.

The main shopping streets are chaotic and noisy, with a mix of building styles.

And as soon as it gets dark, the streets become a flickering mass of brightly coloured neon lights vying for your attention.

I loved the neon lights.

There are some stunning cityscapes in Hong Kong and some striking buildings.

Again, the reflections of the blue sky and clouds. Magical.

If you are in Hong Kong, don't forget to take the time to stop and look up. Take some time to soak in the architecture of the city. The mix of the old and the new. A stunning-looking place.