As one of Asia's top holiday destinations, Hong Kong is not only a shopaholic's dream come true but a true playground for avid Instagrammers. Containing some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the region, both the urban city areas and the waterfronts of the island provide excellent backdrops for holiday Instagram posts. Here's a rundown of some of the best Instagrammable locations scattered across the island nation.

Victoria Peak - Image via Flickr

Instagrammers looking for an iconic Hong Kong background for their social media feed will hardly find a more dramatic spot than Victoria Peak. Offering visitors panoramic views of the Hong Kong cityscape, travellers can easily reach The Peak via one of the world's last surviving funicular railways. Spectacular during the day as it is after dark, one can also snap interesting shots from The Peak Tower, its official museum or the highest observation deck in the country, the Sky Terrace 428. Open to visitors from 7 am till the stroke of midnight, the views from Victoria Peak are also equally stunning during sunrise and sunset.

As one of Hong Kong's best-kept secrets, this location may not be on most tourist itineraries due to its obscure location. Instagrammers, however, cannot afford to miss a photo shoot at this rainbow residence. Complete with its own basketball courts, the easiest way to reach this family estate is via the MRT's Kwun Tong line which stops at Choi Hung station. The Choi Hung Estate is a short walk from the MRT station and is easily identifiable from the car park outside the premises.

When it comes to the finest spots for capturing Hong Kong's street art scene and graffiti, there's no venue quite like Graham Street in Central's Hollywood Road. Shutterbugs can spend an entire day and not exhaust all the photo opportunities Graham Street has to offer as the murals and artwork on the walls are so varied and colourful.

Tourists based at Hong Kong Hotels Wan Chai can also use the Star Ferry Pier as the backdrop for their Instagram posts when sightseeing in Hong Kong as it is a glittering waterfront locale. Whether one wants to embark on a cruise on the Star Ferry from Kowloon to Hong Kong Island or not, capturing the Symphony of Lights from the pier is a great shot idea for social media fanatics. Dubbed the world's best light and sound showcase, this nightly event which is visible from the Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier can be the dramatic backdrop social media-savvy travellers are looking for during a trip to the waterfront.

Also called the Monster Building, the Yick Cheong Building is an urban development that's renowned for its use of bright colours and unique architecture. Made up of 5 residential towers, this apartment complex was constructed during the swinging 60s and remains an occupied residential building. While it is necessary to be respectful and mindful of the residents' right to privacy, Instagrammers can find plenty of empty but vibrant foregrounds to use for their Instagram stories and feeds.

As the largest temple dedicated to the worship of Man Mo,(the deity of both war and literature in the Chinese pantheon) this iconic temple is another popular locale for snapping Insta photos with a touch of culture. The alleyways encircling the temple offer the best opportunities for amateur photographers to capture the majesty of the spiritual hotspot although travellers should be careful when snapping selfies inside temple grounds.

With a nickname like Instagram Pier, tourists can rest assured that the West District Public Cargo Depot is one of Hong Kong's top places to post from. The breathtaking sunset atmosphere and the ever-altering backdrop are what make the West District Public Cargo Depot a great place to capture on film.