November 14, 2025
Hong Kong

In pictures: life in Hong Kong’s cramped subdivided flats

more details
1/11
1/11
A tenant uses his phone inside his cubicle home in Sham Shui Po on October 23. Photo: Eugene Lee
Wong, 55, in his “coffin home” in Sham Shui Po. Photo: Eugene Lee
Chan, 30, pictured in his bedspace in Sham Shui Po. Photo: Eugene Lee
An elderly tenant surnamed Au in his “coffin home”, surrounded by his belongings. Photo: Eugene Lee
Yung Ping in her “coffin home” in Sham Shui Po. Photo: Eugene Lee
Yeung in his subdivided flat in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Eugene Lee
A tenant sits in a “coffin home” in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Eugene Lee
Tsui, a waiter in his 40s, crawls into his bedspace in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Eugene Lee
A “space capsule” tenant moves around inside the space. Photo: Eugene Lee
A tenant surnamed Kwok, 58, is watching a news clip of Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu in his cubicle. Photo: Eugene Lee
A tenant surnamed Ng is pictured at his cubicle home in Sham Shui Po, which features a basic toilet. Photo: Eugene Lee
Next Gallery Page 1
Page 1Page 1Page 1
A tenant uses his phone inside his cubicle home in Sham Shui Po on October 23. Photo: Eugene LeeA tenant uses his phone inside his cubicle home in Sham Shui Po on October 23. Photo: Eugene Lee
November 14, 2025
Hong Kong

In pictures: life in Hong Kong’s cramped subdivided flats

360° and wide-angle photos reveal cramped subdivided flats in Sham Shui Po and Jordan as residents worry...

Page 1Page 1
A tenant uses his phone inside his cubicle home in Sham Shui Po on October 23. Photo: Eugene Lee
Wong, 55, in his “coffin home” in Sham Shui Po. Photo: Eugene Lee
Chan, 30, pictured in his bedspace in Sham Shui Po. Photo: Eugene Lee
An elderly tenant surnamed Au in his “coffin home”, surrounded by his belongings. Photo: Eugene Lee
Yung Ping in her “coffin home” in Sham Shui Po. Photo: Eugene Lee
Yeung in his subdivided flat in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Eugene Lee
A tenant sits in a “coffin home” in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Eugene Lee
Tsui, a waiter in his 40s, crawls into his bedspace in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Eugene Lee
A “space capsule” tenant moves around inside the space. Photo: Eugene Lee
A tenant surnamed Kwok, 58, is watching a news clip of Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu in his cubicle. Photo: Eugene Lee
A tenant surnamed Ng is pictured at his cubicle home in Sham Shui Po, which features a basic toilet. Photo: Eugene Lee
Page 1Page 1
A tenant uses his phone inside his cubicle home in Sham Shui Po on October 23. Photo: Eugene Lee
Wong, 55, in his “coffin home” in Sham Shui Po. Photo: Eugene Lee
Chan, 30, pictured in his bedspace in Sham Shui Po. Photo: Eugene Lee
An elderly tenant surnamed Au in his “coffin home”, surrounded by his belongings. Photo: Eugene Lee
Yung Ping in her “coffin home” in Sham Shui Po. Photo: Eugene Lee
Yeung in his subdivided flat in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Eugene Lee
A tenant sits in a “coffin home” in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Eugene Lee
Tsui, a waiter in his 40s, crawls into his bedspace in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Eugene Lee
A “space capsule” tenant moves around inside the space. Photo: Eugene Lee
A tenant surnamed Kwok, 58, is watching a news clip of Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu in his cubicle. Photo: Eugene Lee
A tenant surnamed Ng is pictured at his cubicle home in Sham Shui Po, which features a basic toilet. Photo: Eugene Lee
LOADING
Most Recent
Gallery icon
The “WestK Ferry” service conducts a four-day trial, ahead of its official launch on November 15. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong
In pictures: trial run of new ‘WestK Ferry’ across Victoria Harbour
November 13, 2025
Gallery icon
The commissioning and flag-presenting ceremony of the Fujian is held at a naval port in Sanya City on November 5. Photo: Xinhua
China
In pictures: China’s Fujian aircraft carrier enters service
November 12, 2025
Gallery icon
Guests and members of the media view exhibits at “75 Years of Cinematic Glamour – An Exhibition of Sil-Metropole Film Stills and Posters” at the Hong Kong Film Archive in Sai Wan Ho. Photo: Eugene Lee
Today in Photos
In pictures: 75 years of Hong Kong’s cinematic glamour
November 11, 2025
Gallery icon
Torch-bearers Su Bingtian (centre), Cheung Ka-long (left), and Li Yi salute the audience after lighting the main cauldron during the opening ceremony of the 15th National Games at the Guangdong Olympic Sports Centre. Photo: Xinhua
China
China’s 15th National Games opening ceremony in Guangzhou
November 10, 2025
Gallery icon
People view a bionic shark. Photo: Xinhua
China
In pictures: the China International Import Expo in Shanghai
November 9, 2025
Gallery icon
The “beaver moon” rises next to the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany. Photo: AP
Today in Photos
Pictures of the week: the ‘beaver moon’, a hippo calf
November 8, 2025
Gallery icon
The Palace Museum in Beijing viewed from Jingshan Park. Photo: Eugene Lee
China
In pictures: the Palace Museum through the years, a century since its founding
November 7, 2025
Gallery icon
Anti-mosquito operations being carried out at Cheung Hang Estate, Tsing Yi, on November 4. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong
Pictures of the week: battling chikungunya, Victoria Harbour’s balloon parade
November 6, 2025