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

Chinese Opera
Photograph by Steve McCurry
An actress at the Chinese Opera readies her heavy, stylized makeup before a performance.
Hong Kong Skyline
Photograph by Damiano Migani, My Shot
More than seven million people live in densely packed Hong Kong.
Taoist Priests
Photograph by Justin Guariglia
Taoist priests ride Hong Kong’s system of escalators and moving walkways, the world’s longest, en route to a temple fair.
Tian Tan Buddha
Photograph by Justin Guariglia
Seated atop an altar on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island is the Tian Tan Buddha, the largest of its type in the world.
Island of Cheung Chau
Photograph by Justin Guariglia
Every spring on the island of Cheung Chau, south of Hong Kong, revelers celebrate the Bun Festival with parades and costumes.
Dragon Dance
Photograph by Justin Guariglia
Performers prepare for the Dragon Dance during the Chinese New Year, which is a major holiday festival in Hong Kong.
Business District Marketplace
Photograph by Justin Guariglia
Shoppers crowd the popular wet market—an open market full of freshly washed food—in the Central business district.
Hong Kong Island
Photograph by Justin Guariglia
Late afternoon sun lights a bay on the relatively quiet southern shore of Hong Kong Island.
Skyscraper Canyon
Photograph by Justin Guariglia
In the shadows of a skyscraper canyon, a young boy walks along a busy street in Hong Kong’s Central business district.
Victoria Peak
Photograph by Steve McCurry
Atop Victoria Peak, reachable via a funicular, are great views as well as Peak Tower, a shopping complex.