Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong by Helen Betts

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02-Jun-2024

Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong

Located on the Kowloon Peninsula, Sham Shui Po is one of the densest and most vibrant neighborhoods in Hong Kong.

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I finally found my print pictures of all the foreign travel we did while posted with the State Department to Yokohama/Tokyo (1991-95) and our first tour in Turkey (1996-2000), including to Hong Kong, China, Macau, Singapore, Malaysia, Israel, Jordan and Germany. Since we can't really do any vacation travel these days, it's a nice trip down memory lane to revisit all those places we saw so long ago.

Decorative dock, Aberdeen Harbor, Hong Kong, posted earlier:

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Arnie Peterschmidt		16-Aug-2024 04:36
This certainly captures density and bustle.

Graeme		11-Jun-2024 11:52
There are just sooo many signs everywhere! It Must of been difficult to find places, Helen.V

Julie Oldfield		11-Jun-2024 04:05
It must be overwhelming to be there. I wonder what it is like today. V

Dave Petersen Photography		10-Jun-2024 11:36
WOW, What a dynamic and vibrant capture. So much to see and the feeling of energy and pace is amazing. VV

Pierre		10-Jun-2024 11:01
Une formidable photo de ce lieu des plus peuplés (gens, automobiles, édifices)! V

Nirvan Hope		10-Jun-2024 05:20
Wow! how much content could one squeeze into one photo! Amazing complexity.

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		10-Jun-2024 05:06
Looks like a busy place, great capture. V

Fong Lam		10-Jun-2024 05:02
Urban density beautifully captured....could almost hear the traffic noise...V

Dennis Hoyne		10-Jun-2024 04:03
Your image really brings fourth that density and vibrancy, a great image!

Nick Paoni		10-Jun-2024 01:44
You have hit upon the best reason to still make prints of your most important memories. Feel sorry for folks that only shoot with their cell phones when the time comes years later to visit those places in your imagination.

larose forest photos		10-Jun-2024 01:34
Wow, this is dense indeed! I have a similar street shot from HK, but yours is even busier. Great capture of all that movement! VV

Hank Vander Velde		10-Jun-2024 01:12
WOW! Looks super crowded for my liking.

janescottcumming		09-Jun-2024 21:55
Wow, a lot going on here. V

Liz Bickel		09-Jun-2024 21:25
A good memory of the times. Urban renewal (still on-going) has changed things a bit, with this now becoming somewhat a more upscale, yuppy artisan area with many streets being foot traffic only. The old and new now mix. Originally, it was one of the oldest, working-class areas in Hong Kong and suffered from severe urban blight. If taken before 2000, your photo shows how things were before urban renewal was started. If one was willing to get off the normal tourist path, this has always been a great place to spend the day taking everything in... even back in the 80's. It's a great place to explore on foot. Today, it seems to have something for everyone. Since I haven't been back since the pandemic hit, I have no idea what the current situation is today with immigrants from mainland China. That once was what gave the area the area its vib. I like how you composed this scene. Well shot.

Tom Munson		09-Jun-2024 21:06
Like Don, I would feel squeezed in this environment. Great capture.

Don		09-Jun-2024 20:31
Crowded! I might feel claustrophobic there.

Pierre Martin		09-Jun-2024 20:20
they do like publicity signs, beautiful urbain picture!

Blandine Mangin		09-Jun-2024 18:49
une superbe scène de rue ! les embouteillages sont un vrai fléau mondial ! v

Dan Greenberg		09-Jun-2024 18:07
The quintessential traffic jam that always seems to occur in these densely populated Asian cities. ~BV~

Richard Chu		09-Jun-2024 16:24
A busy street scene very well captured! V

Danad		09-Jun-2024 15:28
A great composition ! Too much signs, too much cars, too much people... V

globalgadabout		09-Jun-2024 15:12
congestion chaos...a fascinating scene that frazzles the mind..

Carl Carbone		09-Jun-2024 14:49
Signage overload! What a shot.

hayl		09-Jun-2024 13:42
A jam packed, vibrant scene - well photographed to remember.

joseantonio		09-Jun-2024 13:33
wow what a great capture of this busy and overcrowded place.V.

Kuriacose Joseph		09-Jun-2024 13:22
This picture captures the busy sense of the city so well. There is something happening everywhere in the picture. Great shot! I wonder what the neighborhood looks like today.

Jeff Real		09-Jun-2024 13:10
For me this is as amazing as it gets! I love the color and hectic nature! V