Walk through the former British colony - Hong Kong

2024 Author: Seth Attwood | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 15:55

Hong Kong, a former British colony, is located on more than 260 islands, the largest of which is the Hong Kong island of the same name. Not everyone knows that most of Hong Kong is still undeveloped, as it is dominated by hills and mountains with steep slopes - less than 25% of the 1,104 km² of Hong Kong's area is developed. The rest of the territory is covered with greenery, of which about 40% are declared recreation areas and reserves.

Local residents are a pair of macaques. For some, this animal is a symbol of the city, for others it is an annoying pest. (Photo by Isaac Lawrence):

Overgrown. King George V Memorial Park in Hong Kong. (Photo by Bobby Yip | Reuters):

Hong Kong police officers. (Photo by Alex Ogle):

The tram carries passengers from the city center to the top of Victoria Peak.

Since 1888, the Peak Tram became the first funicular in Asia. Its length was 1350 meters and consisted of 5 stops. Now imagine the elevation angle is about 45 degrees. Isn't it a miracle of technology for that time? (Photo by George Rose):

In 1842, Hong Kong was annexed by Great Britain and became its colony under the Treaty of Nanjing. However, a large area (not population) part of Hong Kong, the so-called. New Territories, was leased in 1898 for 99 years and for this period was part of the British colony. (Photo by Anthony Wallace):

Statues near Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island in Hong Kong. (Photo by Philippe Lopez):

Hong Kong anthill residential buildings. (Photo by Tyrone Siu | Reuters):

Inspection of abandoned residential buildings in Hong Kong. (Photo by Tyrone Siu | Reuters):

Residential neighborhoods are encroaching on nature. (Photo by Lam Yik Fei):

Annual swim at the harbor in Hong Kong.

Sometimes at the sea you can admire a magnificent natural phenomenon, which can be called the boring word "bioluminescence", or you can admire the magical glow of the sea. And this spectacle is fascinatingly diverse and mysterious.

International financial center in the fog.

An iconic landmark of Hong Kong Island, the complex consists of two skyscrapers (1IFC and 2IFC), IFC Mall and the 40-story Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong. Tower 2 is the second tallest building in Hong Kong, second only to the International Commercial Center (484 meters), 15th tallest in Asia and 20th tallest in the world (Photo by Philippe Lopez):

At the top of the Saikun hill. one of 18 counties in Hong Kong. Saikun is one of Hong Kong's 18 counties and is located in the southeastern part of the New Territories. (Photo by Alex Ogle):

The living and the dead. Graves on the hillside in front of residential buildings in Hong Kong. (Photo by Kin Cheung):

Well houses look intimidating. (Photo by Anthony Wallace):

Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car, which leads to Big Buddha, Po Lin Monastery and Ngong Ping Village. Why Ngong Ping 360? Because Ngong Ping is the area of Lantau Island and 360 is the panoramic views from the booths. (Photo by James D. Morgan):

Chinese New Year in Hong Kong. (Photo by Lam Yik Fei):

Heavy traffic. (Photo by Peter Parks):

Hong Kong pharmacy and four-legged helper. (Photo by Anthony Wallace):

Victoria Harbor is a natural harbor located between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon in Hong Kong. This harbor is sometimes called the "Pearl of the East". (Photo by Anthony Wallace):

Concrete jungle. (Photo by Alex Ogle):

Hong Kong surfers. (Photo by Jessica Hromas):

And that too. (Photo by Dale de la Rey):

Another gloomy well-house, where the sun does not look. (Photo by Anthony Wallace):

Endless escalators in the mall. (Photo by Alex Ogle):

Suddenly a cow. You can't even tell from the landscape that this is Hong Kong. But as already mentioned, only 25% of the territories of Hong Kong have been developed, so such landscapes are not uncommon here, just everyone is accustomed to other types. (Photo by Alex Ogle):

For example, to such. General view of Hong Kong from Victoria Peak. (Photo by George Rose):