The Friday Photo: Christmas Lights, Hong Kong Style

Come Christmas time, the skyscrapers that line Hong Kong’s harbourfront compete for the best lightshows — perhaps the biggest Christmas lights on earth. But the junks that pass by form a reminder that this economic powerhouse was only a humble port a generation or two ago.

Junk passing Christmas lights in Hong Kong harbour.

For more China photos, click here. Visiting during the holidays? Be sure to book a hotel in Hong Kong in advance to avoid the Christmas rush.

8 Responses

  1. Didn’t think that skyline could get any more awesome…

  2. Gorgeous! I love how the junk is all lit up too. I miss HK. We were there around Christmas last year. Thanks for the memories.

  3. beautiful! i, too, love the lit up red junk sails.

  4. Muza-chan says:

    Very beautiful 🙂

  5. Prede says:

    Oh man I hope to viset Hong Kong one day. That skyline is amazing.