Discover Hong Kong’s Iconic Neon Signs - Hong Kong Tourism Board For nearly a century, Hong Kong's streets have been awash with vibrant neon lights, illuminating the evening skies much like those over Victoria Harbour These colourful signs became iconic in the post-war era as local factories crafted intricate glass tubes
Electric City –– The Neons of Hong Kong - Google Arts Culture First introduced to the city in the 1920s, neon’s electrified, gas-filled tubes had their local heyday from the 1950s through the 1980s, so much so that, as early as 1964, a government report
NEONSIGNS. HK 探索霓虹 Over 4,000 photos were submitted by the public from 21 March to 30 June 2014 to collectively create a unique neon map of Hong Kong The site will remain as a lasting record of Hong Kong's fast disappearing neon signs
Where Did All the Hong Kong Neon Go? - The New York Times Where Did All the Hong Kong Neon Go? A government crackdown on neon signs stems from safety and environmental concerns, but the campaign evokes the fading of the city itself
Hong Kong - A Nearly Forgotten Neon Haven - Shroffed These are the scintillating neon signs that have defined Hong Kong’s visual nightscape for decade after decade since their first arrival to the city in the late 1920s
Luminous Neon Exhibition - Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) Once, neon signs were Hong Kong’s calling card to the world — a luminous skyline of artistry and ingenuity that captured the city’s restless energy and modern spirit Far more than mere advertisements, these glowing beacons shaped the city’s visual language and business culture for decades