this was a first time visit to a real chinese temple and i was wowed to see the similarity to our hindu culture inside the temple in the way of offerings , an old lady even told us to pray to the deity on the right hand side bottom as she explained by way of indication that she is the... More

Very interesting - the coiled incense sticks hanging from the roof amazing.

It helps a lot to know the story about Man Mo. He was a scholar who felt that people needed both learning and training in the martial arts and war strategy to become superior. Note that there are several black faced icons in the temple - these represent the judge who helps the oppressed. Very impressive and you have to... More

This small temple is a hidden gem amongst the skyscrapers of Hong Kong. I had read about it but hadn't visited it on my previous trips but happened to stumble upon it while visiting some local antique shops. We were there late in the afternoon so there were few tourists there. The smell of the incense can be overwhelming but... More

The site and temple themselves may not seem like much, but it is worth going on a footbridge from the Shun Tak building in Sheung Wan to the old market there - there is lots of information about the history of the place. Why don't they place a placard with more about the temple's history outside the actual temple? It... More

This temple was built in 1847 and is situated in Hollywood Road in in Sheung Wan. Not too far from Soho and Lan Kwai Fong. Inside you can see many statues. It seems they belong to various Chinese gods. You must visit this place due to the historical value.

This temple is a 5 - 10 min walk from an MTR station so not much investment in time is needed to get here. Its not the largest temple in Hong Kong - in fact due to its age and location its one of the smallest. What it does have is atmosphere. Huge insense coils hang from the ceiling, giving... More

We signed up for a half day Hong Kong Island tour with my family on our second day in Hong Kong since we never get to do the tourist thing yet. So our first stop was the Man Mo Temple in Sheung Wan. Built in 1847, this temple is dedicated to the gods, Man (Literature) and Mo (Martial Arts). The... More

There are many good things to say about this Taoist temple: it is still authentic and a full "working" temple despite being overrun with tourists. It seems to be the oldest temple on Hong Kong Island (though not in the rest of Hong Kong), very prestigious, under the administration of the Tung Wah group of hospitals, and from the point... More