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Man Mo Tem­ple

About

Nes­tled amidst the bustling streets of Hong Kong Is­land, Man Mo Tem­ple of­fers a tran­quil sanc­tu­ary for the weary trav­el­er. Built in 1847, this icon­ic Taoist tem­ple is ded­i­cat­ed to the gods Man Cheong (King Man) and Mo Tai (King Mo), the deities of lit­er­a­ture and war, re­spec­tive­ly. As you step into the tem­ple's serene court­yard, the air fills with the scent of in­cense and the gen­tle chim­ing of wind chimes. Ad­mire the in­tri­cate carv­ings adorn­ing the tem­ple's fa­cade,

de­pict­ing scenes from Chi­nese mythol­o­gy and his­to­ry. In­side, you'll find an ar­ray of col­or­ful stat­ues, in­clud­ing the revered Man Cheong and Mo Tai. Devo­tees come here to pray for suc­cess in ex­ams, ca­reer, and re­la­tion­ships. They light in­cense sticks, make of­fer­ings, and tie red strings on the tem­ple's "wish tree" in hopes of their wish­es be­ing grant­ed. A vis­it to Man Mo Tem­ple is not only a spir­i­tu­al ex­pe­ri­ence but also a glimpse into Hong Kong's rich cul­tur­al her­itage.

Location
man-mo-temple.hk
Opening hours
Monday8:00 AM - 6:00 PMTuesday8:00 AM - 6:00 PMWednesday8:00 AM - 6:00 PMThursday8:00 AM - 6:00 PMFriday8:00 AM - 6:00 PMSaturday8:00 AM - 6:00 PMSunday8:00 AM - 6:00 PM