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Filip van Harreveld

HONG KONG

香港

February 2017 · 80 photographs

Tall residential towers rise above the street in a low-angle view.

Room with a view

A crowded apartment building stands above a busy city intersection.

A steep overhead view looks down between tightly packed high-rises. — Room with a view, view from my Airbnb

Night time

Starlight ferry

A traditional red-sailed boat crosses Victoria Harbour in front of the skyline at dusk.

Hong Kong’s illuminated skyline rises across the harbor at night.

Pedestrians walk along a busy, brightly lit commercial street at night.

Palm leaves partly obscure a pink building at night.

A person sits on stepped benches beneath round garden lights.

A leafy pedestrian street is lit by storefronts and purple lights at night.

Glass office towers rise overhead against a blue sky.

A yellow taxi drives through a narrow street canyon of tall buildings.

A curved white building stands among trees and glass towers.

Two modern high-rise buildings are viewed from directly below.

Trees shade a busy street lined with parked buses and tall buildings.

A person’s legs extend toward the sky between surrounding skyscrapers.

Historic low-rise buildings and trees sit beneath a modern glass tower.

A brightly illuminated angular skyscraper rises above surrounding buildings at night. — Bank of China

People walk through a tree-lined commercial district at night.

A tall office building glows with rows of lights after dark.

A top-down view into a tightly packed residential courtyard.

A man takes a close selfie with stacked apartment buildings behind him.

An upward view of dense residential towers enclosing a small open courtyard.

Food time

Roasted poultry hangs behind glass in a shop window.

An older man and a younger woman share a meal at an outdoor table.

Diners sit at crowded sidewalk tables in a busy night market street.

A plate of rice, meat, and green vegetables is served with chopsticks.

Several prawns lie in a red basin beneath a metal strainer.

A market counter displays rows of prepared food in metal trays.

Whole poultry hangs in rows behind a shop window.

A set meal with buns, tea, and side dishes is arranged on a table. — Tim Ho Wan - The world's cheapest Michelin-starred restaurant (amazing good)

More food

Rice and meat sit beside a camera and drink on an outdoor café table.

A fried chicken leg, rice, and soup are served on a tray.

A green coconut drink sits on a wooden board beside a straw.

Golden rectangular dessert pieces sit on a dark serving plate.

A red basket displays fresh seafood at a market stall.

A man looks into a large glass aquarium or display tank outdoors.

A seafood shop displays fish and shellfish behind a glass counter.

A plate of rice and vegetables is served at a table.

A selection of sushi is arranged in a black tray with tea cups nearby.

A seated man rests beside a handwritten sign in a public area.

A child stands beside a pedestrian railing under a blue street sign.

People crouch near a low railing beneath a covered walkway.

the peak

Hong Kong’s high-rise skyline stretches across a green hillside in daylight.

Dense apartment towers rise above a wooded hillside.

Intertwined tree roots spread around a thick trunk.

The harbor and a cluster of skyscrapers are seen from a high overlook.

Tall towers rise above a hazy harbor beneath a pale evening sky.

Hong Kong’s illuminated skyline fills the night view from a hillside.

City lights spread across the skyline at night, framed by tree branches.

A green hillside path and stairs descend through trees.

Tian Tan Buddha - lantau island

Large bronze statues stand above a temple plaza in the low sunlight.

A seated statue is silhouetted among trees on a hillside.

Visitors walk along a tree-lined path toward a large statue.

Monks in brown robes stand among statues in a broad temple courtyard.

lamma island

Passengers look out from inside a covered boat on the water.

A kite flies over the water and distant islands at sunset.

The setting sun glows over a quiet beach and distant islands.

A smiling man sits on the bow of a small boat with mountains behind him.

Folding chairs and small items sit outside a wall covered with notices.

A narrow dirt path crosses low green vegetation toward the water.

A signpost with bilingual place names stands among tall grasses.

A shop entrance is decorated with a large cartoon panda mural.

A painted wall features colorful cat figures and other playful shapes.

A small outdoor table displays produce and household items beneath trees.

A small boat travels beside a concrete pier with islands in the distance.

A tabby cat rests on a wooden counter inside a shop.

Two dogs lie resting on a low table beside a city street.

A small dog wears a bright blue and green outfit beside a street stall.

Red garments hang above a narrow clothing shop entrance.

Tall apartment blocks glow against the evening sky.

City buildings appear distorted in the reflection of a glass window.

Maids day

Older men sit together beneath trees in a public park.

Travelers sit in rows of chairs inside a large transit hall.

monkeys

A lone person walks along a narrow forest trail.

Two macaques groom one another on a paved path.

A macaque sits on a metal railing beside a leafy garden.

A macaque perches on a white railing in a wooded area.

Several macaques rest along a railing beside a tree-lined path.

A steep forested valley is seen from a high overlook.

Shop signs crowd the façade above a busy Hong Kong street.

HONG KONG — Filip van Harreveld