Awakening of Hong Kong: 70 Amazing Color Photographs Capture Everyday Life of Hong Kong in 1969

1960s in Hong Kong continued with the development and expansion of manufacturing that began in the previous decade. The economic progress made in the period would categorise Hong Kong as one of Four Asian Tigers along with Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan.

Here's a collection of amazing color photographs show everyday life of Hong Kong in 1969, taken by LIFE photographer Co Rentmeester.

(Photos by Co Rentmeester, via LIFE archives)