Hong Kong's fading neon signs shine again in exhibit

Dozens of neon signs removed from the streets of Hong Kong flickered on once again at a downtown exhibit. Photo: AFP

A fuchsia sign for a bridal shop, the Chinese "double happiness" character, a cool-blue flying dragon - luminous lights of dozens of neon signs removed from the streets of Hong Kong flickered on once again at a downtown exhibit.

The show at Hong Kong's Tai Kwun - a historic police compound-turned-cultural centre - was curated by Tetra Neon Exchange, a group focused on conserving the city's neon signs that are slowly being taken down due to building safety concerns.