Yee Wo Street Circular Footbridge in Hong Kong
Hong Kong's only circular footbridge is painted in conspicuous light pink hues, its distinct colours and curved shape making it stand out among the straight edges and hushed tones of the surrounding cityscape.
The walkway has made many cameos in local TV series and movies, mostly notably the classic Hong Kong gangster film 'Young and Dangerous'. While for Hollywood afficionados, the footbridge will be recognizable from the ending scene of 2017's 'Ghost in the Shell'.
Built in 1963, perched above a junction where multiple busy streets meet, it was for many years the only way to traverse this busy crisscross of roads. With the more recent implementation of nearby pedestrian crossings, the footbridge now receives drastically less foot traffic.
For photographers, however, the reduced number of people on the raised pathway is a boon. Unobstructed views of two of Hong Kong's busiest street crossings, all while trams, buses, and taxis zip past underfoot, ensure that the Yee Wo Street Footbridge remains one of the best vantage points to capture the city's dynamism.
