Man Mo Temple on Hollywood Road is one of the best known and most photographed temples in Hong Kong. “Man” translates to civil and “Mo” translates to martial. The temple is so named as it is dedicated to King Emperor Man who is the Civil God (Man Cheong) or God of Literature and King Emperor … Continue reading Man Mo Temple of Hong Kong May 2021
Time for another adventure in Hong Kong! 😃 The destination this time is Po Toi Island (蒲台島) which is the main island of the Po Toi Islands (10 islands in total) located in the southernmost part of Hong Kong. The name Po Toi is said to have come from the fact that the main industry here … Continue reading Po Toi Island, Hong Kong May 2021
Many people visit Tai O together with Ngong Ping in the western part of Lantau Island, home to the Tian Tan Buddha. Tian Tan Buddha is also known simply as the Big Buddha and is the 2nd largest outdoor bronze seated buddha in the world. I have visited the Big Buddha before when it was first … Continue reading Wisdom Path, Ngong Ping April 2021
Since traveling abroad is still out of the question, I might as well explore more of Hong Kong where I live. I’m ashamed to say that even though I’ve been all over the world to 100 countries, I actually haven’t seen that much of my own home town. The last time I visited Tai O … Continue reading Tai O Fishing Village April 2021
It’s been a year since I have written a blog post, travelled, or even picked up my camera. Last week I had the privilege of visiting the beautiful Tsz Shan Monastery (慈山寺) in my own backyard that is Hong Kong. Tsz Shan Monastery covers an area of 500,000 sq ft in Tai Po in the New … Continue reading Tsz Shan Monastery March 2021
I have been asked by a friend how come there are no posts on Hong Kong where I am based, so I thought I’d take a tram ride one evening and take some photographs along the way. I loved taking the tram when I was little but haven’t done so in close to 20 years. … Continue reading Tram Ride in Hong Kong Dec 2015
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