Hongkong Attractions - History and Culture Class
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Herbs Street
This curved street, connect the Queen Street of east and Des Voeux Road West of west . Lots of medicine providers in the north-south through Lot locations near Central, North-South line, to have the firm moved to the development of the Ko Shing Street. Therefore, Ko Shing Street, also known as the "medicinal Street ". Today, Ko Shing Street still retains the shop for the issue of Chinese medicine and preserved fruits. Goods shop in the street is very concentrated, credible, genuine, ... View Detail
Yau Ma Tei
Yau Ma Tei, also known as Waterloo (see Name section), is an area in the Yau Tsim Mong District in the south of the Kowloon Peninsula in Hong Kong.Geography Dundas Street marks the north border of Yau Ma Tei with Mong Kok and Austin Road its south border with Tsim Sha Tsui. To its west is Victoria Harbour and its east the hilly region of Ho Man Tin. Southern Yau Ma Tei was traditionally known as Kwun Chung, but came to be called Jordan after the completion of Jordan MTR station at its heart ... View Detail
Jade Market (Kansu Street)
The jade market all the crafts of the sale of jade, crystal class-based, also the original stone for sale. About 400 registered stall in the Jade Market, selling a range of beautiful jade, including pendants, rings, bracelets, sculpture and decorative, rare jade carvings to small and cheap accessories, all can be found, but the price difference, of course, can pick up a bargain from $ 10 Suiyu to valuable antiques, to see the eye of the buyers and bargain skill. Jade Market in Yau Ma Tei, ... View Detail
Tian Tan Buddha (the Monastery)
Tian Tan Buddha, also known as the Big Buddha, is a large bronze statue of a Buddha, completed in 1993, and located at Ngong Ping, Lantau Island, in Hong Kong. The statue is located near Po Lin Monastery and symbolises the harmonious relationship between man and nature, people and religion. It is a major centre of Buddhism in Hong Kong, and is also a popular tourist attraction. The statue is named Tian Tan Buddha because its base is a model of the Altar of Heaven or Earthly Mount of Tian Tan, ... View Detail
Wong Tai Sin Temple
Wong Tai Sin Temple, a Taoist temple established in 1921, is one of the most famous temples in Hong Kong. It is also renowned among overseas Chinese in Southern Asia, Europe, and America. Wong Tai Sin Temple is named after Wong Chuping. When Wong Chuping was 15, he began to follow Taoism. Forty years later, he achieved enlightenment and became immortal. People called him Wong Tai Sin from then on. It is said that he punishes evils, heals the wounded, and rescues the dying. The influence of Wong ... View Detail
Man Mo Temple
A Man Mo Temple or Man Mo Miu is a temple for the worship of the civil or literature god Man Tai Man Cheong and the martial god Mo TaiKwan Tai . The two gods were popularly patronized by scholars and students seeking progress in their study or ranking in the civil examinations in the Ming and Qing dynasties.There are several Man Mo Temples in Hong Kong.Sheung Wan The largest Man Mo Temple in Hong Kong is located at Nos. 124-126 Hollywood Road, in Sheung Wan. It was built in 1847. It is part of ... View Detail
Kowloon Mosque
Kowloon Masjid and Islamic Centre or Kowloon Mosque and Islamic Centre is one of the four principal mosques in Hong Kong. Located in Kowloon at the corner of Nathan Road and Haiphong Road next to Kowloon Park, the Mosque is currently the largest Islamic house of worship in the city. The Mosque holds prayers daily and is capable of accommodating up to approximately 2000 people.History The Kowloon Masjid and Islamic Centre was first established in 1896, on the site where the Tsim Sha Tsui ... View Detail
Hung Shing Temple, Kau Sai Chau
Kau Sai Chau is an island located off the coast of Sai Kung of Hong Kong, with an area of 6.70 km2, making it the 6th largest island of Hong Kong. It is under the administration of Sai Kung District. The Jockey Club Kau Sai Chau Public Golf Course, developed and run by the Hong Kong Jockey Club, is the only public golf course in Hong Kong. Opened in 1995, it occupies approximately the northern half of the island. It comprises three 18-hole golf courses: the North and South Courses were ... View Detail
Ching Chung Koon
Ching Chung Koon is located in Tuen Mun district, Hong Kong. It is a Taoist temple originally opened as a rural retreat in 1949. This peaceful temple also contains many treasures, such as lanterns from Beijing's Imperial Palace. The temple is divided into several houses where many dead peoples' bone ashes are permanently stored in special apartments with their picture, name, date of birth, date of death and place of origin. During Ching Ming Festival and Chung Yeung Festival, many ... View Detail