Instagram Pier Hong Kong

Wait what? There is a place called instagram pier? Yes, there is a pier in Hong Kong which, because it is so popular with instagramers, is called the Instagram Pier. It’s official name is the Western District Public Cargo Working Area.

When I first heard of it, I became curious because it gives unobstructed views of the ICC tower, the place where Simona and I got married. So I thought this was a very cool location for a small family photo shooting. We later found out that it is located very close to the hotel where we stayed just before the wedding so that gave it extra romantic bonus points. So when we headed back to Hong Kong for Chinese New Year, we fitted the Instagram Pier into our busy itinerary. 

History
The Instagram Pier is located on the waterfront of Sai Wan, Hong Kong. It was originally a container terminal but the cargo dock has become a popular attraction and location for photographers. It offers great, unobstructed views of Victoria Harbour, the Hong Kong skyline, sunsets, old lamp posts etc.

You can read more about the history on Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instagram_Pier. 

Our little shooting
 We arranged a little shooting with the ICC tower in the background. Have a look at the slideshow below.

Finding the Pier

We chose to walk from Central to the pier. For the most part, you can just walk along the waterfront all the way from Central. 

The closest Tram stop is Shek Tong Tsui Terminus.  Once you get close, you'll see lots of people so it's difficult to miss.