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The dramatic setting in itself is worth a picture, let alone the mighty Buddha (see Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery).

Gain some perspective on the dramatic skyline of the islands. The Star Ferries offer the best chance to capture the dramatic skyscrapers (see Star Ferry).

The large woven hats draped with a black cotton fringe come from the Hakka people, once a distinct ethnic group in the region. Many women wear these hats around Hong Kong, though not all wearers are ethnic Hakka.

Handsome high-prowed fishing boats, squat sampans and busy boatyards are just some of the sights (see Cheung Chau Island).

The old fishing village on the remote northwest coast is the last settlement in the territory with a significant number of stilt houses, some almost as small as play houses (see Lantau: Tai O).

Walk to the northern end of She Praya Road on Cheung Chau Island and peep inside the vehicle bay where you’ll see the island’s mini-ambulance and tiny fire tender. These toy-size vehicles are designed to navigate the island’s narrow lanes.

The restaurants display the subject of their menus live and swimming in huge outdoor fish tanks. You’ll see some edible leviathans here from monster grouper to giant lobsters and an absorbing array of other fidgeting crustacea and teeming sealife.

Take a powerful lens on a clear day to get decent shots of the airport from Lantau Peak. The summit also offers terrific views down onto the monastery and surrounding country.

There’s no official viewing area at the airport, so take a taxi or walk to the small hill (the only natural part of this man-made island) just opposite Tung Chung town. There’s a footpath to the summit and its pagoda.

If big construction projects move the earth for you, then head to the free Airport Core Programme Exhibition Centre in Ting Kau. The viewing platform on the roof offers a great opportunity to photograph the elegant Tsing Ma and Ting Kau bridges.