Des Voeux Footbridge view of Des Voeux Rd Crosswalk

This photo was taken from the Des Voeux Footbridge, which is an elevated pedestrian footbridge that overlooks the northwest view of Des Vouex Rd and Jubilee St. To get here, take the bus to Hang Seng Bank Head Office; Des Voeux Road Central bus stop. You should be immediately outside Hang Seng Bank. If it's during the day when the bank is open, enter the bank and then take the escalator upstairs to one of the two Central Elevated Walkways, going south towards Central Market. Walk across the Des Voeux Footbridge walkway about halfway, then lean your camera out over the ledge to get a perfect look down shot over the crosswalk. When the bank isn't open, you can access the footbridge through the Central Market.

As the Des Voeux Footbridge is covered, this location is suitable for photography year round; however, I recommend visiting on a rainy day if you'd like to capture the pedestrians with umbrellas.

This location is suitable for photography at any time during daylight hours.

While this spot is fun for people watching at any time, I highly recommend coming on a rainy day to capture the colorful umbrellas. They'll not only bring a pop of color to the image, but they'll also add some character with the varying prints on each person's umbrella.

This is a busy intersection, so remain patient and wait for pedestrians to begin passing along the street for your perfect shot.

Take a few rapid fire photos to see what different natural compositions you'll find. The more photos you have, the more options you'll have in post-processing.

There are two pedestrian walkways directly opposite of each other, both crossing Des Voeux Rd — try shooting from both of them to experiment with the light at different times of day.

If you like people watching in city scenes, it's worth it to explore the Central-Mid-Levels Escalator, which are a series of raised moving walkways and bridges that traverses across 2,600 feet of steep hillside. Interestingly enough, it's the largest outdoor covered escalator system in the world!