Hong Kong

Hong Kong unfolded like a lantern-lit dream during Chinese New Year — a city suspended between ancient tradition and modern spectacle. The streets glowed in crimson and gold, alive with the hum of celebration and the delicate sway of silk lanterns overhead. I explored its many layers with a close friend and his wife, gracious expat hosts whose love and knowledge of the city brought its stories vividly to life.

From a lazy afternoon in Stanley to the thundering thrill of the racecourse, from quiet alleyways pulsing with Instagram opportunists to the dazzling light and sound show over Victoria Harbour, each moment revealed a new facet of Hong Kong’s spirit. This photo essay is a visual ode to those days of colour, contrast, and connection — when the city felt at once timeless and electric, intimate and immense.