VIDEO: See how Hong Kong’s skyline has changed since 1880

The ever-iconic Hong Kong skyline sure has changed a lot over the years. But unlike most other overdeveloped cities, if anything our city has only got more beautiful as time and construction rolls on.

Not convinced? Take a look at this video from the Lazy Adventurer, compiling photos of Victoria Harbour from 1880 to the present day. 

Maybe it’s just the cameras, but it looks like life was pretty blurry until the 1970s.

 


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