Hong Kong

Hong Kong has been well known for its multicultural society and international financial port. From the history book, we could find that Hong Kong was a colony of Britain, which has dedicated to Hong Kong’s British style governance, infrastructure and legal system. With the fusion mixture of Chinese architecture elements, you can always find a mixed breed building in the city.  

Hong Kong Cultural Center holds a variety of performance. However, what caught a photographer’s eye would be its geometrical architecture. With the tidily arranged inclining pillar, anyone photographers would be inspired and impressed for shooting a masterpiece. Although the center closed at 23:00 every day, you can always find it fun to shoot picture outside the center!

Traffic: Take MTR railway by Tsuen Wan line and get off at Tsim Sha Tsui station exit E or by West Rail line and get off at Tsim Sha Tsui station exit L6.

1.    Hong Kong Cultural Center

Being one of the busiest city in the world, people living in Hong Kong need a break from skyscrapers. Sunset Peak is located at the south side of Lantau Island, where people can have a perfect glance of the shore line. In Autumn, the silver grass bloom all over the peak and looks like a golden blanket covering the landscape. However, the hiking track is a bit intense for beginners. Please make sure you are in good shape to carry a camera for this difficult trip. Anyway, it is worthy!

Traffic: Take MTR railway to Tung Chung station and get out from exit B. You can take bus 3M, 11 or 23 at the bus terminal and get off at Pak Kung Au.

2.    Sunset Peak

In the above, we have famous infrastructure and natural scenery. What about stepping into Hong Kong’s culture? I am sure you guys would like to explore somewhere which would not be mentioned by the travel guides or books. Therefore, I recommend you all to visit Nam Shan Estate. It is a public housing estate which remains the old-school market and features. Moreover, at night, you can find hawkers selling all sorts of Hong Kong style snacks. This is why Nam Shan Estate attracted many university students nearby to visit every night after studying. Another spot which worth for you guys to shoot picture in the estate will be its playground with an arch shape steel frame. It is surrounded by three blocks of building which emphasized the pressure of Hong Kong people living in packed condition and high population density.  

Traffic: Take MTR railway by Kwun Tong line to Shek Kip Mei station exit B2.

3.    Nam Shan Estate

For my dear friends who would travel to Hong Kong or currently living in Hong Kong, wish my tips would help. If you guys shoot any good pictures, please hashtag #mybluesydiary in Instagram to get featured!