Sheung Wan is an area located in the north-west of Hong Kong Island. It is part of the Central and Western District.
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Built in 1847, the Man Mo temple was dedicated to God Man
(God of Civil Servants and Literature)
and God Mo (God of Martial Arts and War).
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Man Mo temple was the worshipping centre for the Chinese merchants and residents in the Central and Sheung Wan Districts.
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The Man Mo temple has rich historical collections with a bronze bell dated 1847,
imperial sedan chairs made in 1862 and 1885 as well as couplets and plaques.
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Located in Sheung Wan deeply traditional area, Man Mo temple is one of the most atmospheric small temples to visit in Hong Kong.
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For a visitor, the main attraction is watching local people burn incense.
Large coils of incense are suspended in several layers from the ceiling.
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Incense in coil shape are sold. Local believe these incense are food to the spirits.
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With huge bell-shaped coils of burning incense hanging from the ceiling,
Man Mo temple is always enveloped in smoke and scent.
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About 150 years ago, when disputes could not be settled by British laws, the local people
would come to the Man Mo Temple and solve their problems the Chinese way.
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Man Mo Temple is now stucked in between groups of residential high rises in
the traditional neighborhood of Sheung Wan.
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Many worshipers come to visit this temple to pay their homage to the great gods,
Man Mo and Kwan Yu.
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In Man Mo temple English-speaking fortune teller consultations are available.
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Hollywood Road is the heart of Hong Kong's antique
with imports from China and Southeast Asia.
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| Along Hollywood Road |
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Hollywood Road Park has been the former site of "Dai tat dei", which was also called the
"poor man's nightclub". The park is built in Chinese architectural style and is surrounded
by buildings nearby.
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The word "Dai tat dei" means a large piece of land and refers to a popular Hong Kong bazaar market located formerly in Sheung Wan in the 1950's to 1960's. It showcased a rendez-vous of old Hong Kong style street entertainment activities. People gathered to browse at night market, eat cheap food and watch free entertainment.
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