Hong Kong Old Town Central

One of the oldest yet also most dynamic districts in the city, Old Town Central — encompassing the sloped streets and small alleys of Central and Sheung Wan — encapsulates Hong Kong’s rich and diverse spirit. All images are available for royalty-free commercial or editorial licensing. Please check the “Licensing” page or contact me: pavel.gospodinov@me.com!

High angle view of a narrow street in the Central part of Hong Kong
Hong Kong; September 23, 2016; Central is the central business district of Hong Kong. It is located in Central and Western District, on the north shore of Hong Kong Island, across Victoria Harbour from Tsim Sha Tsui, the southernmost point of Kowloon Peninsula. The area was the heart of Victoria City, although that name is rarely used today.
Close-up of an old building with shops in the Central part of Hong Kong
Hong Kong; September 23, 2016; Close-up of a building with art shops in the Central part of Hong Kong. Hong Kong's old tenement buildings or tong lau are composed of shops, businesses and apartments.
Old buildings in the Central part of Hong Kong
Hong Kong; September 23, 2016; Central is the central business district of Hong Kong. It is located in Central and Western District, on the north shore of Hong Kong Island, across Victoria Harbour from Tsim Sha Tsui, the southernmost point of Kowloon Peninsula. The area was the heart of Victoria City, although that name is rarely used today.
Extremely narrow street between dense and highrise residential apartment blocks in Hong Kong
Hong Kong; September 23, 2016; Old tenement buildings, Hong Kong, China; Hong Kong's old tenement buildings or tong lau are composed of shops, businesses and apartments. Similar to the so-called shophouses of Southeast Asia, Tong lau were built from the end of the 19th century until the 1960s, though many have since been demolished to make way for high-rise tower blocks.
Man walking on a small narrow street in the Central part of Hong Kong
Hong Kong; September 23, 2016; Central is the central business district of Hong Kong. It is located in Central and Western District, on the north shore of Hong Kong Island, across Victoria Harbour from Tsim Sha Tsui, the southernmost point of Kowloon Peninsula. The area was the heart of Victoria City, although that name is rarely used today.

A busy street with old residential apartment blocks visible in the back, Hong Kong
Hong Kong; February 2, 2018; A busy street with old residential apartment blocks visible in the back. The composite buildings in the 1950s and 60s are typical for Hong Kong

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