Victoria Harbour

Famous Asian harbor

Victoria Harbour is the natural harbor between Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula, one of the world's deepest and busiest container ports.

The harbor defines Hong Kong's famous skyline and serves as a major shipping channel.

The Star Ferry crosses Victoria Harbour.

Also spelled Victoria Harbor in American English.

metropolis

Hong Kong

Chinese special administrative region

cityscape · cosmopolitan · metropolitan · skyscrapers · high-rise · commercial hub · business district · Admiralty · harbourfront · reclamation

crossing

ferry

Vessel for scheduled crossings

waterway · navigation · strait · commute · transit · voyage · journey · water taxi · sampan · sea crossing

port

dock

Mooring structure at water's edge

  • wharfShip docking structure
  • quayWaterfront loading platform
  • cargoTransported goods

freight · mooring · anchorage · berth · pier · shipyard · tugboat · harbormaster · shipping · logistics

scenic

panorama

Unobstructed wide-angle view

sunset · tourist attraction · photography · waterfront promenade · night view · reflection · golden hour · iconic vista

skyline

skyscrapers

Extremely tall urban buildings

laser show · glass towers

Opposites
water body type

Victoria Harbourriver

Large flowing watercourse

Amazon River · Nile River · Mississippi River · inland lake · stream

geographic setting

Victoria HarbourSahara Desert

Massive North African arid region

Gobi Desert · Mount Everest · Himalayas · Death Valley · Tibetan Plateau

development intensity

Victoria Harbourwilderness

Uncultivated, uninhabited natural region

untouched wilderness · Antarctic waters · backcountry · virgin forest

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G