Hong Kong has long been a muse for Instagrammers, from those seduced by the office and residential towers that crowd its skyline to those who capture the city’s bustling streets or queue up to snap the perfect panaroma from Victoria Peak.
Instagram has shared with us a list of the city’s most instagrammed locations in 2016, and most used hashtags – the top three are #hkig, #hongkong and #hk.
These are some shots from the top places on the list, taken by locals and visitors alike. Top of the list? The airport on Lantau.
1. Hong Kong International Airport
2. Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
3. Victoria Harbour
4. Hong Kong Victoria Peak
5. Causeway Bay
6. Harbour City
7. Lan Kwai Fong
8. Big Buddha, Ngong Ping
9. Central, Hong Kong
10. Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Most used Hong Kong hashtags on Instagram:
1.#hkig
2.#hongkong
3.#hk
4.#hkigshop
5.#hkgirl
6.#travel
7.#hkshop
8.#hkonlineshop
9.#love
10.#foodie
(SCMP)