I was only in Hong Kong for a day and didn’t wander around all that much, but I had to smile at how resilient this great city is.

Resilient Hong Kong – A Photo Essay

I have not hidden my dismay over Beijing’s crackdown on dissent in this “Special Administrative Region” of the People’s Republic of China. I think the crackdown is a clear violation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration, not that the UK has any real power to reassert territorial claims. It was my first time back in Hong Kong since the pandemic and I had heard a lot of bad news…that it just wasn’t the place it used to be.

While fair to say that I did not stay long enough, the sites and smells and sounds of Hong Kong brought back very pleasant memories. This is still a well-run, clean, and ordered city (not that many cities in the Mainland are not), and there’s something special about the nitty-gritty streets, high-rise buildings, and sounds of Canonense.

Please enjoy the photos below:

My stay in Hong Kong was lovely and I look forward to returning again.