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1970s Hong Kong: 50+ Cool Photos Showing What Hong Looked Like In 1970s

Hong Kong in the 1970s underwent many economic and educational reforms that shaped its future under the longest-serving Governor, Murray MacLehose. The first supermarket in Hong Kong was opened in Central in 1970. The first rapid transit (Mass transit Railway) was also opened in 1979. Major industries were developed, including textiles, clothing, and electronics. Have a look at these historical photographs that capture the everyday life of Hong Kong in the 1970s.

#2 The Pussycat was at 34-38 Lockhart Road in Wanchai, 1970

#5 Kowloon train station, the YMCA and the Peninsula Hotel, 1974

Kowloon train station, the YMCA and the Peninsula Hotel, 1974

#7 Pedder Street and corner of Old HK Post Office, 1974

#10 Aberdeen sampans, 1975

Aberdeen sampans, 1975

#15 Moon Festival lanterns in Wan Chai, 1976

Moon Festival lanterns in Wan Chai, 1976

#19 Girl looking after her little brother, Kao Sai Chau, 1978

#20 Mong Kok Street, 1978

Mong Kok Street, 1978

#21 Sampans in Tai Po, 1978

Sampans in Tai Po, 1978

#24 The corner of Lockhart Road and Luard, Wanchai, 1970

#25 America Night Club & Bar on Luard Road in Wanchai, 1972

America Night Club & Bar on Luard Road in Wanchai, 1972

#27 Hot Pants Bar on Lockhart Road, looking west towards Luard Road, Wanchai, 1974

#30 Lau Fau Shan postboxes, 1972

Lau Fau Shan postboxes, 1972

#32 Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower & Kowloon railway station, 1972

#35 Aberdeen sampans, 1973

Aberdeen sampans, 1973

#40 Ladder Street, 1973

Ladder Street, 1973

#44 Aberdeen, sampan and fishing boats at Chinese New Year, 1974

#45 Cheung Chau Bun Festival, 1974

Cheung Chau Bun Festival, 1974

#50 Johnston Road, 1976

Johnston Road, 1976

#52 Mother and child at Aberdeen dragon boat races, 1976

#55 Street in Sheung Wan, 1978

Street in Sheung Wan, 1978

#59 The ‘Candlelight’ bar was at 42-50 Lockhart Road, circa 1970

#60 The corner of Lockhart Road, Wanchai, 1970

The corner of Lockhart Road, Wanchai, 1970

#61 The Old Toby Bar next to the Pussycat Bar was the one favored by Black Sailors and Servicemen, Lockhart Road, Wanchai, circa 1970-71

#62 Lockhart Road, at the corner of Luard, Wanchai, July 1972

#63 Looking down Lockhart Road from the corner of Luard, 1972

#64 Mini Club, the corner of Lockhart and Luard roads, Wanchai, July 1972

#65 Neptune bar on Lockhart Road near Luard, Wanchai, Hong Kong, July 1972

Neptune bar on Lockhart Road near Luard, Wanchai, Hong Kong, July 1972

#68 Diamond Steakhouse on Lockhart Road, looking west towards Fenwick, Wanchai, 1974

#69 Seven Seas Bar at 93-95 Hennessey Road, WanChai, November 1974

#70 San Francisco Topless on Lockhart Road, Wanchai, October 1976

San Francisco Topless on Lockhart Road, Wanchai, October 1976

#75 Cheung Chau Harbour, 1976

Cheung Chau Harbour, 1976

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