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Man Mo Temple

Hollywood Road & Ladder Street, Hong Kong

Featured Review : Though the building itself is an afterthought in the grand scheme of the downtown Hong Kong layout, Man Mo Temple is hardly forgotten by the religious people of this vibrant city. Built in the 27th Year of Emperor Daogua...See Full Review

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Man Mo Temple Reviews

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famous temples in Hong Kong

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Zhebiton from Moscow, Moskva, Russia
  • August 3, 2011
famous temples in Hong Kong
Quote: One of the most famous temples in Hong Kong was built in the mid-19th century. It is dedicated to two deities Taoist - God of literature and the god of war Manu Mo. They are easily distinguished: the first one holding a hand - a symbol of... Read the full Man Mo Temple review

From journal Hong Kong is a slice of West

What Do Literature and War Have in Common?

  • 2 out of 5 stars by akakd from , Arizona
  • July 25, 2010
What Do Literature and War Have in Common?
Quote: Built sometime in the 1840's, the Man-Mo Temple is dedicated to two gods. You guessed it. Man, the god of literature and Mo, the god of war. Mo is also the protector of police. It is said that shrines to him are found in police stations around... Read the full Man Mo Temple review

From journal Hong Kong, Where East and West Collide

Man Mo Temple

  • 4 out of 5 stars by titaniumcop from clarksville, Tennessee
  • May 7, 2008
Man Mo Temple
Quote: The temple is devoted to MAN, the god of literature and civil servants, and MO, god of war, whose statues flank the altar. Built in the 1800s, at the beginning of the British colonial rule. A copper bell in the temple, made during the reign of... Read the full Man Mo Temple review

From journal The Busiest Place on Earth

Temple Visit

  • 2 out of 5 stars by writeonthespot from Bacolod, Philippines
  • November 9, 2005
Temple Visit
Quote: For us it's not really a package tour. It's more of an adventure. We did the tour by ourselves, relied on our traveller's guide book, and looked for the places on our own. Finally, after several blocks and streets, we found Man Mo Temple. It's not... Read the full Man Mo Temple review

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Man Mo Temple

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Mr. Wonka from Brooklyn, New York
  • February 25, 2004
Man Mo Temple
Quote: Though the building itself is an afterthought in the grand scheme of the downtown Hong Kong layout, Man Mo Temple is hardly forgotten by the religious people of this vibrant city. Built in the 27th Year of Emperor Daoguang, Qing Dynasty, around 1847... Read the full Man Mo Temple review

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Man Mo Temple

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Leesa from Brighton, United Kingdom
  • December 4, 2001
Man Mo Temple
Quote: One of the overriding memories of Hong Kong for me is the antique smoky red temples tucked around the base of the city's glistening skyscrapers. One of my favourite temples, possibly because it was the first we saw, was Man Mo Temple. Despite... Read the full Man Mo Temple review

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Man Mo Temple

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Re Carroll from Abbotsford, British Columbia
  • October 20, 2000
Man Mo Temple
Quote: Located at the corner of Hollywood Rd. and Ladder St., this Taoist Temple is one of Hong Kong's oldest. It is dedicated to Man (the god of literature) and Mo (the god of war)- quite a combination! The inside is filled with burning incense - both... Read the full Man Mo Temple review

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