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KRISTINE SERVANDO

Laurence Chu


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Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour has undergone a massive facelift through the decades - a phenomenon captured in stunning before-and-after photos currently on display in an exhibition. Use our interactive tool to watch the city change before your eyes. 


Then and now: photographs show Hong Kong harbourfront’s startling transformation

Queen's Building in 1910s. Photo: Mr Jacky Yu, webmaster of “Old Hong Kong Photo”

Mandarin Oriental in 2015. Photo: Laurence Chu

Connaught Road near Jackson Road in Central in 1920s. Photo: Mr Jacky Yu, webmaster of “Old Hong Kong Photo”

Connaught Road near Jackson Road in Central in 2015. Photo: Laurence Chu

Central Vehicular Ferry Pier in 1950s. Photo: Mr Jacky Yu, webmaster of “Old Hong Kong Photo”

One International Finance Center in 2014. Photo: Laurence Chu

The second generation of Star Ferry taken in early 1950s. Photo: Mr Jacky Yu, webmaster of “Old Hong Kong Photo”

Connaught Road in 2015. Photo: Laurence Chu

Connaught Road in Central in 1910s. Photo: Mr Jacky Yu, webmaster of “Old Hong Kong Photo”

Connaught Road in Central in 2015. Photo: Laurence Chu

Connaught Road near Jackson Road in Central in 1910s. Photo: Mr Jacky Yu, webmaster of “Old Hong Kong Photo”

An aerial view of the Victoria Harbour taken in 1930s. Photo: Mr Jacky Yu, webmaster of “Old Hong Kong Photo”

An aerial view of the Victoria Harbour taken in 1960s. Photo: Mr Jacky Yu, webmaster of “Old Hong Kong Photo”

An aerial view of the Victoria Harbour taken in 1980s. Photo: Mr Jacky Yu, webmaster of “Old Hong Kong Photo”

An aerial view of the Victoria Harbour taken in 2013. Photo: Robert Ng

Connaught Road in Central in 1910s (left) and 2014. Photo: Mr Jacky Yu, webmaster of “Old Hong Kong Photo”/ Chan Chun-wah

The second generation of Star Ferry taken in early 1950s (left) and Connaught Road in 2014. Photo: Mr Jacky Yu, webmaster of “Old Hong Kong Photo”/ Leung Wing-hin

Central Vehicular Ferry Pier in 1950s (left) and One International Finance Center in 2014. Photo: Mr Jacky Yu, webmaster of “Old Hong Kong Photo”/ Leung Wing-hin

Queen's Building in 1910s (left) and Mandarin Oriental in 2014. Photo: Mr Jacky Yu, webmaster of “Old Hong Kong Photo”/ Leung Wing-hin

Connaught Road near Jackson Road in Central in 1910s (left) and 2014. Photo: Mr Jacky Yu, webmaster of “Old Hong Kong Photo”/ Chan Chun-wah

Connaught Road near Jackson Road in Central in 1920s (left) and 2014. Photo: Mr Jacky Yu, webmaster of “Old Hong Kong Photo”/ Leung Wing-hin

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Exhibit shows how reclamation has changed the face of the city's waterfront as sea gives way to roads and skyscrapers


Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour has undergone a massive facelift through the decades - a phenomenon captured in stunning before-and-after photos currently on display in an exhibition. 


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