Boat sailing along coast of Hong Kong at night
People walking past stores with neon signs
Dancers warming up for ballet practice
Young couple strolling through outdoor dining tables
Beijing's Forbidden City reflected in water
Chinese soldiers in formation
Crowds sitting on benches in Beijing
Shoppers walking through a rainy street market
Passengers cramming onto a loaded subway train
A baker bagging fresh rolls
Tourists walk through brightly lit teahouses
A nighttime view of the Shanghai skyline
Cars traveling on winding highways at night
Looking down inside the Jin Mao Tower
Man walking beneath a bridge
People exercising at sunrise
People light incense in a temple
A person walking in an ancient Chinese costume
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Hong Kong CityscapeChina’s urban developments of Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Beijing showcase the intersection of ancient philosophies and technological advancement. Known as Asia’s Manhattan, Hong Kong is a rapidly growing center of international finance and is home to more skyscrapers than any other city on Earth.

Here, a flash of red plies the nighttime waters of the South China Sea as shining skyscrapers mark the prosperity of Hong Kong. With seven million people living in its 426-square-mile (1,103-square-kilometer) region, the Asian megaport is one of the most densely populated areas in the world. See larger and download wallpaper >>
Photograph by Ghani Khan, Your Shot

China Cities Photos

See photos and get wallpaper of China's biggest cities (Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, and more) in this travel photo gallery from National Geographic.

November 05, 2009

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