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The Man Mo Temple is located on Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan, which comprises three blocks, namely Man Mo Temple, Lit Shing Kung (列聖宮) and Kung Sor (公所). It was not only a place for worshipping the Civil God and the Martial God but was also where…

Hollywood Road Park is a Chinese-styled park. Located at Sheung Wan, one of the busiest districts in Hong Kong, it serves recreational purposes to nearby residents. It is open to the public without an entrance fee.

Pinewood Battery is located in Lung Fu Shan Country Park, is the highest battery in Hong Kong. As a result, lots of people are attracted to come and play wargames. In order to combat the situation, the government set up a rule to prohibit playing…

The Kowloon Walled City Park occupies one of the most historic sites in Hong Kong. It is located at the site which is Kowloon Walled city originally. Nowadays, this park is being a leisure place for residents. It also attracts a lot of tourists.

Tai Fu Tai is a fine example of a traditional dwelling of the scholar-gentry class in southern China and one of the most beautifully embellished historic buildings in Hong Kong. The main building of Tai Fu Tai is a two-hall, three-bay structure with…

Sai Kung Tin Hau Temple is a temple located in the centre of Sai Kung district. Like other ordinary temples, the temple initially served the purpose of worshipping. However, what makes it stood out from other temples is that there was actually a…

Hau Wong Temple is a temple located in Kowloon City. As for the reasons for constructing the temple, there are actually many different versions. Among all, the most common one is that the temple was built to commemorate a hero in the Song Dynasty…

Tung Lin Kok Yuen is a Buddhist Nunnery built in the Happy Valley. The building was built to provide education to females and to cultivate smart and brilliant Buddhist learners. It was located on a hill and it has an appearance of a huge 'submarine'.…

Wing Ning Tsuen is near the Wing Ning Wai. It was the branch of Wing Ning Wai originally. It has a history dating back to some 300 years. There are as well three rows of houses facing the northeast inside the village, with those at the front being…

Wing Ning Wai is said to have a history of about 400 years. It originally had enclosing walls, but only part of them still survives. There are three rows of houses inside the village, many of which have been rebuilt or vacated. To avoid disturbance…