Published: 12:43, January 21, 2026 | Updated: 13:08, January 21, 2026
A chilly morning
By Wang Zhan in Hong Kong
A resident walks in Central in cold weather on Jan 21, 2026. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)

Hong Kong residents woke up to a chilly morning on Wednesday as temperatures dropped due to an intense winter monsoon.

The Hong Kong Observatory recorded a minimum temperature of 14.9 degrees Celsius while the cold weather warning remained in force.

The HKO said the minimum temperature in the city could drop further to 11C on Thursday and 12C on Friday.

China Daily’s Adam Lam took these photos on Wednesday morning.