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From early morning breakfasts<\/a> to late-night clubs<\/a>, Hong Kong is a place that never sleeps. But, this is exactly why we need to slow down, look around, and notice the beauty and colours that surround us. In fact, colours are deeply ingrained in the city\u2019s bones. Whether it\u2019s the trusty taxis, classic storefronts, or even the Ding Dings<\/a>, everything distinctly \u201cHong Kong\u201d has its very own colour. Let\u2019s take a moment to explore the many sides of Hong Kong, with film photos that capture the everyday colourful parts of Hong Kong.<\/p>\n

Photo essay: The colours of Hong Kong<\/h2>\n
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Eye-catching buildings are scattered across Kennedy Town (Photography: Min Ji Park)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Antique stores on Hollywood Road have vintage facades to match the wares inside (Photography: Min Ji Park)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Neon signage in Hong Kong adds vitality to the night (Photography: Min Ji Park)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Colourful restaurants in Soho give the neighbourhood a vivid aesthetic (Photography: Min Ji Park)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A pop of colour gives any building a fresh look (Photography: Min Ji Park)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Can you find this striking turquoise wall along Hollywood Road? (Photography: Min Ji Park)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The striking taxis in Hong Kong breathe life into the city (Photography: Min Ji Park)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Follow Honeycombers\u2019 Instagram<\/a> for more cool street photography shots and feel free to check out my Instagram<\/a> for more film photography!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

From early morning breakfasts to late-night clubs, Hong Kong is a place that never sleeps. But, this is exactly why we need to slow down, look around, and notice the beauty and colours that surround us. In fact, colours are deeply ingrained in the city\u2019s bones. Whether it\u2019s the trusty taxis, classic storefronts, or even […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":107588,"featured_media":194416,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"categories":[1136,18024],"tags":[31147,13029],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nThrough the lens: A photo essay of colours in Hong Kong | Honeycombers<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Hong Kong is far from monotonous. 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