Hong Kong in the 70s and 80s was a city of rapid transformation in many ways. It underwent a golden age for manufacturing, finance, infrastructure, and film, all while still under British colonial rule.
Since then, it’s changed a lot, so it’s fascinating to look at pictures from the '70s and '80s of a Hong Kong that no longer exists. Bustling streets, double-decker buses, and a beautiful harbor are just a few of the highlights of these vintage photos.
Take a tourist trip through time to a different era, when Hong Kong had just begun to find its footing on the world stage.
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Hennessy Road in Hong Kong, 1980
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Neon lights in Hong Kong in the 80s
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Rainy day in Hong Kong, circa 1988
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Man with rickshaws in Western District of Hong Kong, 1986
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Aerial view of mid-1970s Hong Kong
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Tramway in Hong Kong’s North Point district, 1980
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Driving down a scenic road in Hong Kong, 1970
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Sha Tin Floating Restaurant, 1970
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Man carries packages down Pottinger Street, 1973
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Tea shop on Shanghai Street, 1982
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View of Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor from a ferry, circa 70s-80s
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Butcher shop, circa 70s-80s
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A double decker bus in Hong Kong, circa 70s-80s
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Newsstand in Hong Kong, circa 70s-80s
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Apartment balconies in Hong Kong, circa 70s-80s
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Street market in Hong Kong, circa 70s-80s
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Queen’s Road in Hong Kong, circa 70s-80s
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Shot of an electronics store, circa 70s-80s
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An airport in Hong Kong, circa 70s-80s
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Street view in Hong Kong, circa 70s-80s