Author: Emily Wang

Hong Kong Park

Hong Kong Park (香港公園) is located in Central on Hong Kong Island and was opened in 1991. Set amongst the modern highrises and skyscrapers the park covers 80,000 m2. Features of Hong Kong Park...

Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens

The Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens (CN: 香港動植物公園) was founded in 1864 and opened in 1871 making it the oldest park in Hong Kong and one of the oldest in the world. Features...

Hau Wong Temple

Hau Wong Temple (CN: 九龍城聯合道侯王廟) in Kowloon City was built in 1730 dedicated to Yeung Leung-jit (楊亮節), a loyal and courageous general during the Southern Song Dynasty. There are several Hau Wong Temples in Hong Kong with...

Che Kung Temple at Sha Tin

Che Kung Temples (CN: 車公廟) are dedicated to Che Kung, who was a general during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127–1279) in ancient China. He is believed by some worshipers to have been involved in the attempt to...

Che Kung Temple – Ho Chung

Che Kung Temples (CN: 車公廟) are dedicated to Che Kung, who was a general during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127–1279) in ancient China. He is believed by some worshipers to have been involved in the attempt to...

Ching Chung Koon

Ching Chung Koon temple (CN: 青松觀), or Green Pine Monastery, is a beautiful Taoist temple located in Tuen Mun. The temple, dedicated to Lu Sun Young, was built in 1949 and is still a functioning Taoist centre...

Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden

Chi Lin Nunnery (CN: 志蓮淨苑) is a retreat for Buddhist nuns founded in 1934. It is a popular attraction in Hong Kong for its peaceful setting, architecture that is modeled on ancient Tang Dynasty style, landscaping,...

Hung Shing Temple at Kau Sai Chau Island

The Hung Sing Temple on Kau Sai Chau was believed to have been built in 1889 and is a declared monument. Hung Shing Temples (CN: 洪聖廟) are dedicated to a former official of the Tang Dynasty era...