The 1970s saw Hong Kong’s land prices skyrocket due to the opening up of global trade with China. By 1975, the city had more than 200 supermarkets, large and small. After decades of continuous and large-scale immigration, the territory’s housing shortages became severe. Many people lived in squatter settlements or crowded boats.
Here is a collection of 40 amazing photos of Hong Kong in the 1970s:
Hong Kong in the 70s developed at breakneck speed.
Many office buildings were established.
Cyclos carrying tourists in traditional style
Buses bustle throughout the city
The bustling entertainment district is an indispensable part of Hong Kong.
Bustling trading at Gweilo market
The market corner is crowded with buyers and sellers.
Modern cars lined the road
The rickshaw driver's break
The poor child in the fishing village is looking after his younger sibling.
Sitting on the shore watching adults work
Market in a poor fishing village
End of early morning market
Goods left over from a bustling market day
Rapid social development leads to increasingly clear polarization between rich and poor.
Rowing a small boat through the fishing village
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