Today, Wan Chai is a very busy commercial district. New high-rise commercial buildings are built on the northern shoreline where the sea was reclaimed.
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In the 1980's the temple called "Ji Kung"
was demolished to make way for the building Hopewell Centre. On the floor 62nd,
it has a revolving restaurant.
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| Hopewell Centre |
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Bowen Road is a road from the Mid-levels to Wong Nai Chung Gap. It offers stunning views
above Central, Admiralty, Wan Chai and Happy Valley in Hong Kong.
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| Admiralty seen from Bowen Road |
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Central Plaza was the tallest building in Hong Kong (1992 - 2003) and is the 10th
tallest building in the world. It is a 78 storey office tower developed at the Wanchai north
shoreline.
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| Central Plaza |
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Bowen Road is a road from the Mid-levels to Wong Nai Chung Gap. It offers stunning views
above Central, Admiralty, Wan Chai and Happy Valley in Hong Kong.
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| Happy Valley seen from Bowen Road |
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Central Plaza is a modern triangular office building.Completed in 1992, it stands near
Wan Chai Bay and occupies 7230m2. The land and construction costs totaled 5 billion
HKD. This 374m, 78-story high skyscraper was once Asia's tallest and the world's fourth
tallest building. At present it is the second tallest in Hong Kong.
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| Central Plaza |
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The famous Lovers' Rock is located on Bowen Road, which is also a nice place for scenery.
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The rock is said to have the power of giving happy marriages who worshipped it.
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| Lovers' Rock |
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Lovers' Rock looks like a stone pen sticking out of a stone base. This magical rock is said to have
granted happy marriages to pious worshippers. In certain days, couples who want a happy marriage come
to the Lovers' Rock to burn joss sticks and candles in sincere worship.
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| Lovers' Rock |
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The rock is said to have the power of giving happy marriages who worshipped it.
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| Lovers' Rock |
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The Khalsa Diwan Sikh Temple located in Wanchai is the biggest Sikh temple in Hong Kong.
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| Khalsa Diwan Sikh Temple |
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Sikh religion is a movement from within Hinduism. It was founded formally at the end of the 17th century as a reaction that Sikhs thought Hinduism had too much ritual and social excesses.
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A unique feature of
the Sikh Temple in Wan Chai is that it provides free meals
and short-term accommodation to overseas visitors of any
faith.
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| Khalsa Diwan Sikh Temple |
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In year 1975, there were some 2000 Sikhs in Hong Kong.
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During main holy days and festivals, local Sikh people wear
beautiful and colorful clothes including sari for women.
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| Khalsa Diwan Sikh Temple |
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Lung Mun, an old-styled Cantonese restaurant, is still operating at present.
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| Old-styled Cantonese restaurant |
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