Hong Kong Through My GoPro

On our way from France to Australia earlier this year, we did a one-week stopover in Hong Kong — a great way to make the huge time difference more tolerable for kids.

My weather app had optimistic news and predicted 4 sunny days that week. Check out below how that turned out…

I couldn’t be bothered though. I admit I was impressed by what I saw. Growing up in European cities with architectural height restrictions, Hong Kong was both overwhelming and a brand new photo playground for me. Due to the tall buildings I admittedly couldn’t let go off my GoPro and I took most photos during this one-week trip with it.

So did my 2.5 year old daughter (see second gallery in this article). For some reason she loved getting into photography in Hong Kong and I gave her my GoPro with a lanyard around her neck to secure my precious tool 📷.

Bubble explosion in the streets of Tung Chung, Lantau Island, Hong Kong

High, higher, Hong Kong Central

Hong Kong Island souvenir stalls

I could spend hours in the narrow alleys of Sheung Wan with heaps of art stores trying to bridge traditional and modern tastes

Of dragons and dogs, Hong Kong Island

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A kitschy but modern idea at the same time: the digital wishing well in the Hong Kong IFC Mall

Hong Kong graffitti art in Sheung Wan

Man Mo Temple: A beautiful little temple in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Island

The Hong Kong Observation Wheel, Hong Kong Island

Overlooking Victoria Harbour and Hong Kong Island

An impressive location: Tian Tan Buddha

“The Offering of the Six Devas”: Well, two of them at least, praising the Tian Tan Buddha

The entrance to Po Lin Monastery, Lantau Island, Hong Kong

Offerings made in Po Lin Monastery, Hong Kong

Po Lin Monastery is a photographer’s dream, but sadly the holy places are off limit for cameras. These statues are just at the entrance

A beautiful pagoda at Po Lin Monastery, Lantau Island, Hong Kong

The Wisdom Path in the Ngong Ping hills features 38 timber columns that have the Chinese word for the Heart Sutra inscribed on it

And here are my daughter’s takes on Hong Kong:

Hong Kong through the eyes of my 2 year old daughter

Let’s get out and explore the streets of Hong Kong

Voila, mum in Hong Kong

Et voila, dad in Hong Kong

While I clearly enjoyed photographing Hong Kong with my GoPro Hero 6, I came across a few situations when I preferred using my regular DSLR, especially for views over vast landscapes, night shots and close-ups. Who would have guessed?

Here are some of my favorite Canon 60D photos to complete the Hong Kong gallery above.

The impressive skyline of Hong Kong Island and Tsim Sha Tsui on a sunny day ;)

Welcome to Hong Kong Real Estate

Probably the most classic view over Hong Kong, taken from The Peak (Hong Kong Victoria Peak)

Can’t say that Hong Kong isn’t very green after having taken this photo on top of The Peak

The first time I saw a bamboo construction area was in the movie Rush Hour and I remember that I thought it was a joke. I learnt in the meantime that it isn’t and actually has quite some advantages, but I was still impressed to see this live. I wouldn’t want to climb up there…