Instagram Pier

Hey everybody!

During this weekend I went to Kennedy Town with a friend as you can see in my precedent posts. We didn't know what to do so we've checked on Internet and we found out that the famous "Instagram Pier" wasn't far.

We went here to take photos because as the name can tell it; you have good spots for Instagram pictures! I've already post a photo on Instagram but I have more on my phone. You can find different things as tags (streetart) or old containers. Moreover, you have a good view on Hong Kong buildings when the weather is sunny.

This pier is situated on the waterfront of Sai Wan. It has become a popular place for witnessing sunsets and shooting photos. The picturesque surrounding area seen from the pier has taken on the nickname "Mirror of the Sky", since many photographs are taken of the reflective shoreline there. The name refers to the natural phenomenon of reflections seen on the unusually thick layer of water remaining on the ground after rainfall. The water clearly reflects the sky and shadows of people and objects standing on the horizon. Sunsets often add a stunning effect to this "Mirror of the sky” phenomenon.

The Instagram pier was originally mainly for freighting, and has been known as the Western District Public Cargo Working Area. It is one of the six public cargo working areas managed by Hong Kong's Marine Department. Since the replacement of small and medium companies by large transportation corporations, the usage of the Western District Public Cargo Working Area has become more infrequent. Together with the lack of amusement parks in the Western District, people begins to occupy the area for walking dogs or even fishing. Recently, it is known for its scenery for watching the sunset which makes it a good place to shoot.