Victoria Peak Sunrise, Hong Kong
First light at Victoria Peak, Hong Kong.

“You can leave Hong Kong, but it will never leave you.” – Nury Vittachi, author of Hong Kong: The City of Dreams


25 May 2018 – Another early morning rise, this time for arguably the best lookout point on Hong Kong Island…

Arriving at Victoria Peak just after 4am, my wife and I were a little startled when we ran into a shadow at the Lugard Road lookout, standing there all alone in the dark. Turned out it was another photographer, and that she had been there all night doing time-lapses. She had also been at the same spot the previous day but had returned in the hope for a better sunrise this morning.

Thankfully, the clouds did part for the sun to make an appearance on this day and we, along with the two other photographers that straggled up a bit later were treated to a spectacular sunrise.

I never truly appreciated this view of the harbour from the lookout when my family and I lived here in the 80s. Having developed the bug for photography since, I’m thankful to have had the opportunity to revisit this location and to see it in a new light.

As always, the photos below are best viewed large, so feel free to click on any image to view the post as a slideshow.

Victoria Peak Sunrise, Hong Kong
The city’s buildings dim as the morning sky lights.
Victoria Peak Sunrise, Hong Kong
The sun appears from behind the clouds.

Victoria Peak Sunrise, Hong Kong

Victoria Peak Sunrise, Hong Kong

Victoria Peak Sunrise, Hong Kong

Victoria Peak Sunrise, Hong Kong

Victoria Peak Sunrise, Hong Kong

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