How many colorful signboards are there in Hong Kong?

Even Hong Kong Government can just gives you an approximate number of signboards

The colorful signboards are the icon for Hong Kong’s famous night view.

Travelers take a lot of photos for them and wonder the actual number of signboard in Hong Kong,

However even Hong Kong Government can only gives people the approximate number of signboards.

In 2010, the figure was the stunning 190,000!

Signboard in Kowloon.

Signboard in Hong Kong. Photo by Aleksandar Pasaric

 

In 2013, as Hong Kong Government wanted to regularize this beautiful city risk, it fine-tuned the number to be 120,000, which mostly were the unauthorized objects, after a city-wide survey.

Government’s action led to the destruction of dangerous signboards and the preservation campaign of old style neon light signboards, which relates to identity of so called Hong Konger and local politics.

Still new LED signboards with government approval are replacing the dated neon light billboards.

Nathan Road LED signboard night view

Nathan Road LED signboard night view

 

Frank the tour guide is willing to share more amazing figures about Hong Kong with clients during his private car tour service.

Colorful signboards’ haphazard construction became Hong Kong icon, changed to be potential risk, led to regularization and preservation politics

In 1950, neon light signboard making industry began to thrive because businessmen focused on using the extravagant and unique signboards to attract customers.

They neglected the law and build the signboards haphazardly on the wall of buildings.

Plus colonial government’s inaction, the colorful signboards became Hong Kong’s icon and made the city to be the “Pearl of Orient” in the 1980s.

Signboard of restaurant

Signboard of restaurant. Will this one survive after political turmoil and Covid-19? Photo by Aleksandar Pasaric

 

But the heavy wooden signboards became battered and some of them even fell.

After some bloody accidents, Hong Kong SAR Government began to take action to regularize all the signboards in 2013.

A lot of outmoded and illegal neon light signboards were taken down.

Some activists began their neon light signboard preservation campaign.

A night club signboard

A night club signboard. Photo by Airam Datoon

 

They states that the signboard owners, the old shops, and neon light signboards’ special production process, font style etc are representing the unique colonial Hong Kong style.

To a certain extent, it becomes the Hong Kong localism supporters’ political tool to advocate their ideas.

Jumbo-Floating-Restaurant-night-view

Jumbo Floating Restaurant’s signboards. It has been the victim of riots and Covid-19 and closed down. Will it open and turn on the signboard again when things get back to normal?

Jumbo-Floating-Restaurant-Ferry-Pier-night-view

Jumbo Floating Restaurant night view was nice

 

However, as LED technique is cheaper, easier and more flexible and it may take the owner more than one million to renovate one old neon light signboard to get the government consent, neon light signboards are still fading slowly.

LED billboards near Temple Street Night Market

LED billboards near Temple Street Night Market

 

Frank believes LED signboards will lit Hong Kong and keep Hong Kong’s beautiful night view in the future.

Frank is eager to share more interesting numbers and data with travelers during private tour

Frank the tour guide wants to share more special and interesting figures about Hong Kong with travelers.

Hope can see you in Frank’s sunset and night tour service after Covid-19!

laser show. Victoria Harbour, neon signs, dinner, Peninsula Hotel, sunset

Hong Kong night private car tour highlights

Hong Kong night private car tour

Private night tour with local dinner and two different programme. Tour programme includes…

  • English / Mandarin / Cantonese speaking private tour guide service
  • Air-conditioned sightseeing car with driver
  • Local dinner at a local restaurant
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Highlights of Lantau Big Buddha Tai O Sunset Private Car Tour include Big Buddha, Ngong Ping Cable Car ride, Tai O Fishing Village visit and nice sunset.

Highlights of Lantau Big Buddha Tai O Sunset Private Car Tour

Lantau Big Buddha Tai O Sunset Private Car Tour

Private car tour for Lantau Big Buddha and Tai O sunset with Ngong Ping Cable Car ride. Tour programme includes…

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  • English / Mandarin / Cantonese speaking private tour guide service
  • Transfer to Lantau Island by private 8-seater car with driver
  • One-way Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car ride tickets (normal cabin)
  • Lantau tour bus ride
  • Local ferry ride (Tai O to Tung Chung)
  • Transfer back to the city by private 8-seater car with driver

+Please note, this tour is not for Saturday, Sunday and Hong Kong’s Public Holiday.

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Chinese dinner, laser show, sunset, Big Buddha, Cable Car

Lautau Big Buddha Tai O sunset laser show private car tour highlights

Lautau Big Buddha Tai O sunset laser show private car tour

With Ngong Ping cable car ride and local dinner. Tour programme includes…

    • English / Mandarin / Cantonese speaking private tour guide service
    • Air-conditioned sightseeing car with driver
    • One-way Ngong Ping Cable Car standard cabin ride
    • One-way Lantau tour bus ride
    • One-way local ferry ride
    • Local dinner at local restaurant

+Please note, this tour is not for Saturday, Sunday and Hong Kong’s Public Holiday.

TOUR DETAILS

 

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+This tour is NOT available due to wintertime and springtime weather from today until May 2019.



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How many colorful signboards are there in Hong Kong?
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How many colorful signboards are there in Hong Kong?
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