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- "A Hundred Day's of Wonders" -
 
 

 - in celebration of Hong Kongs reunification with China, July 1st. 1997.




Here a series of pictures from Hong Kong which will NEVER be seen again.
On July 1st. Hong Kong was reunited with China - - -
I simply had to go back to Hong Kong as soon as possible after that date in order to see for myself, and to record this unique event with my cameras.
 
 




The day the dragon came to Hong Kong - - -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
 
 
 
 
 


Dragons everywhere, - in the air - -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
 
 
 
 
 


- and dragons in the water -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
 
 
 
 
 


Portrait of a dragon -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
 
 
 
 
 


Dragons around Tsimshatsui's historical clock tower -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)


Hong Kong is always spectacular during night time ,- but this time just after the reunification it was magic - - -
 
 



Dusk over the Hong Kong waterfront, - and the lights start to come on -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
 
 
 
 
 
 


The special lights for the celebration comes to life -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
 
 
 
 
 
 


- here the  office buildings of Wanchai decorated in celebration -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
 
 
 
 
 


Wanchai lights - reaching for the sky - - -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
 
 
 
 
 


- and here the Central waterfront -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
 
 
 
 
 
 


- a closer look at the neon display -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
 
 
 
 
 
 


- the Wanchai waterfront -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
 
 
 
 
 
 


Lucky dragons in the sky -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
 
 
 
 
 
 


Dragon
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
 
 
 
 
 


Dragons at play -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
 
 
 
 
 
 


- and more dragons in the sky -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
 
 
 
 
 


Dragon, - close-up -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
 
 
 
 
 
 


"Lucky Dragons" flying over Hong Kong - - -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
 
 
 
 
 
 


- and dragons in the sea -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
 
 
 
 
 
 


- another sea-dragon -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
 
 
 
 
 
 


- and more dragons playing in the sky -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
 
 
 
 
 


Dragon flying over Hong Kong -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
 
 
 
 
 
 


- view towards Central district -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 

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   Updated:   October 30. 2000
                    Nov. 29th. 2004
                    Dec. 15th. 2004
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