Hong Kong City Life Photos -- National Geographic's Ultimate City Guides

Flag of China
Photograph by Steve McCurry
The flag of China, here being unfurled atop the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, replaced Britain’s Union Jack in 1997.
Dim Sum Café
Photograph by Steve McCurry
Hong Kong is full of atmospheric cafés and tea houses. Dim sum and wonton noodle soup are staples.
Fashion
Photograph by Steve McCurry
Being stylish, which nowadays means casual but trendy, is always in style in Hong Kong.
Meat Market
Photograph by Steve McCurry
Markets and small shops, such as this one selling meats, make the Wan Chai district fascinating to explore.
Central Business District
Photograph by Steve McCurry
Hong Kong Park, covering 20 acres in the Central business district, is popular for wedding photographs.
Race Track Gambling
Photograph by Steve McCurry
Gamblers play the horses at Sha Tin in the New Territories. It’s one of two main race tracks in Hong Kong.
Man Mo Temple
Photograph by Steve McCurry
At the Man Mo Temple, one of the city’s oldest, a worshipper burns incense to help pray for good fortune.
Nathan Road
Photograph by Steve McCurry
Nathan Road in Kowloon is a spectacle of gaudy stores, bars, hotels, and vendors, which thrive on tourist dollars.
Wan Chai District
Photograph by Gareth Jones/Getty Images
Trams negotiate heavy traffic in the busy Wan Chai commercial district, which still has aging residential areas within it.
New Years Lion Dance
Photograph by Justin Guariglia
During a New Year’s celebration, a lion dance is performed in a Kowloon hotel parking garage to bring good luck.