Aberdeen-Ap Lei Chau
Aberdeen is known for its floating islands where local fishermen can be seen plying their craft from their junks. It is also home to the old floating restaurant which doesn’t exist anymore, The best way to experience Aberdeen Harbour is to take a cruise tour by sampan. Ap Lei Chau is rich in cultural and historical significance, offering insights into the coastal beauty of Hong Kong.
Ladder Street
Ladder Street is one of Hong Kong’s most iconic and historic thoroughfares. Built in the 1840s, it consists of a series of granite stone steps that climb steeply from Queen's Road Central all the way up to Caine Road. It is a preserved piece of "Old Hong Kong" that offers a vertical journey through the city's heritage.
Cross Street
In Wan Chai, Cross Street forms the heart of one of the largest and most vibrant outdoor markets on Hong Kong Island. During Chinese New Year (CNY),this area becomes a frantic and festive epicenter where traditional "wet market" culture meets seasonal celebration.
Sheung Wan CNY Market
About a week before the New Year, several calligraphers set up temporary stalls in Sheung Wan. You can witness them hand-writing Fai Chun (lucky red scrolls), which are hung to dry along walls and railings throughout the streets.
Sheung Wan Market
During Chinese New Year (CNY), the street markets of Sheung Wan transform from their usual "old-meets-new" charm into a high-energy hub of tradition, as locals flock to the area to prepare for the year's most important festival. About a week before the New Year, several calligraphers set up temporary stalls in Sheung Wan. You can witness them hand-writing Fai Chun (lucky red scrolls), which are hung to dry along walls and railings throughout the streets.
Kennedy Town Promenade
The Kennedy Town Promenade serves as the western anchor of a magnificent 13-kilometer continuous harborfront boardwalk, offering an uninterrupted path for the city's joggers, families, and—most notably—its photographers.People flock to the promenade, kids can ride scooters, pets can roam on leashes, and friends can rearrange the site's signature movable cargo pallets to create their own social hubs.
Prince Edward Road West
Prince Edward Road West is a major thoroughfare in Kowloon, Hong Kong. It acts as a vital link connecting several key districts, including Tai Kok Tsui, Mong Kok, Kowloon Tong, and Kowloon City. During Chinese New Year it is a high-contrast study in cultural density - colonial-era geometry of Kowloon's 1930s architecture meets the organic, frenzy of a modern Lunar celebration.
Flower Market Road
During the lead-up to Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year), Flower Market Road transforms into a "sensory explosion" and a critical cultural hub for locals.The permanent market in Mong Kok remains a primary destination for those seeking the highest quality traditional blooms.The area is often referred to as hang fa shi ("walking the flower market").
Fa Yuen Street
Fa Yuen Street during the Chinese Lunar New Year (CNY)transforms into a vibrant, high-contrast tapestry of red and gold, making it a premier destination for street and cultural photography. In the week leading up to CNY, stalls are draped in Lunar New Year decorations, including red lanterns, intricate couplets (Fai Chun), and zodiac-themed plush toys (2026 is the Year of the Horse).
Yuen Po Street - Bird Garden
The Yuen Po Street Bird Garden in Mong Kok, Hong Kong, is a unique Chinese-style park built to preserve the tradition of street bird stalls, featuring traditional architecture, ornate birdcages for sale, bird seed vendors, and elderly locals socializing with their pet birds, offering a fascinating glimpse into local life and craftsmanship. It's a popular spot for both bird lovers and tourists, showcasing beautifully crafted bamboo cages and the cultural phenomenon of taking birds for walks.
Stanley Street - Dai Pai Dong
Nestled in the heart of Central, Stanley Street serves as a dramatic visual bridge between Hong Kong’s colonial past and its hyper-modern present. The Dai Pai Dongs (Sing Kee),are located below the central escalators. The roar of high-pressure gas burners, the rhythmic clanging of heavy iron woks, and the dense "Wok Hei" steam that acts as a natural smoke machine for your shots.
Connaught Road West
Connaught Road West is a visual playground defined by industrial grit and linear geometry. For a photographer, its primary appeal lies in the dramatic interplay of levels. The Connaught Road West Flyover creates a massive concrete ceiling that carves the landscape into sharp, high-contrast zones of deep shadow and piercing sunlight, perfect for street photography and "chiaroscuro" effects.
Ap Lei Chau
Ap Lei Chau is rich in cultural and historical significance, offering insights into the coastal beauty of Hong Kong. Here, the lens captures a jarring yet beautiful harmony: salt-crusted fishing trawlers docked in the shadow of gleaming 50-story residential towers, and incense-filled temples standing defiant against the sprawl of industrial outlet malls.
Des Voeux Road West
Des Voeux Road West, famously known as "Dried Seafood Street," is one of Hong Kong’s most visually rich cultural corridors. For photographers, it offers a raw, cinematic look into the city’s past, where traditional trade thrives in the shadow of rising skyscrapers. A stroll along Des Voeux Road West offers a multi-sensory journey through one of Hong Kong’s most traditional neighborhoods, where history and modern commerce collide.
Street Markets in Jordan
Hong Kong is a treasure trove of amazing bargains and the best places to find them are at the city’s open-air street markets in Jordan. Aside from offering a wide array of wares — many of which make fantastic souvenirs — these marketplaces are also great for practicing your haggling, which adds even more fun to your retail experience. If you want to test your deal-striking skills, head to one of these street markets in and around the vicinity around Temple Street Night Market.
Sham Shui Po market
Sham Shui Po has many lively street markets, electronics outlets, fabric stores, restaurants and food vendors. It is famous for its Golden Computer Shopping Arcade for bargain electronics and accessories. This photo series focuses on the street life in and around the Sham Shui Po wet market.This area is ideal for street photography.
Aberdeen Harbour
Aberdeen is known for its floating islands where local fishermen can be seen plying their craft from their junks. The best way to experience Aberdeen Harbour is to take a cruise tour by sampan.
Sai Kung
Sai Kung is located in the eastern part of the Kowloon Peninsula in the eastern part of the New Territories. It has beautiful scenery and charming coast.