15 photos showcase Hong Kong from the eye of a local
Complex, modern and brimming with energy, Hong Kong is a city that at times can leave visitors breathless. From the city’s numerous eateries to its extravagant shopping and vibrant, tower-studded skyline, there’s a lot to experience in Hong Kong.
In this photo essay, a photographer by the name of Brian Yen showcases many of the city’s highlights, unveiling Hong Kong from the eye of local.
From photographs of frantic road crossings to the pigeon-sized apartments inhabited by the locals, and the city’s famous Victoria Harbour, these pictures really do provide an accurate depiction of everything that makes this part of the world so unique.
While all of these images are memorable in their own way, we think our favourite is that of the immense skyscraper that’s being constructed using bamboo scaffolding. Hong Kong is one of the last places on Earth that still uses this method of construction the skill of these part-engineers part-trapeze artists really comes through in a mesmerising image.
To see all the photos scroll through the gallery above. Have you ever been to Hong Kong? And what’s your favourite photo from the collection?
Please let us know in the comments below.
Image credit: National Geographic / Brian Yen
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