Hong Kong in the 70s and 80s was a city of rapid transformation in many ways. It underwent a golden age for manufacturing, finance, infrastructure, and film, all while still under British colonial rule.

Since then, it’s changed a lot, so it’s fascinating to look at pictures from the '70s and '80s of a Hong Kong that no longer exists. Bustling streets, double-decker buses, and a beautiful harbor are just a few of the highlights of these vintage photos.

Take a tourist trip through time to a different era, when Hong Kong had just begun to find its footing on the world stage.