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Sheung Wan
Sheung Wan
Sheung Wan, west of core Hong Kong, offers a much-needed respite from the mirror-clad monoliths of modernity. In fact, Sheung Wan can supply a more traditional feel and older buildings that still (just about) fit their surroundings. Hollywood Road was used to film scenes for the movie The World of Suzie Wong and also has the Man Mo Temple along with antique shops galore. Back down toward the harbor, the Western Market is housed in a threestorey Edwardian-style building, although its renovated interior sells arts and crafts rather than food as it used to. Some of Hong Kong’s most interesting streets lie within a few minutes of SheungWan MTR station and, even if you’re not in the market for traditional herbal remedies, exotic animal parts or name stamps,Wing Lok Street and Wan Ma Lane make for an intriguing walk.
Farther west, the tram lines extend out to Kennedy Town and, while there’s little specific to see here, Mount Davis, which rises nearly 900 feet, is worth climbing for the views, and has one of Hong Kong’s best youth hostels.
At any rate, in Sheung Wan, there's Man Mo Temple, located at 126 Hollywood Road and well worth a visit. Although not as grand as some temples in Hong Kong, the Man Mo Temple is one of the most atmospheric you’re likely to encounter here. It unites an unlikely pairing of gods, Man, the God of Literature and Civil Servants, and Mo, the God of War and Martial Arts. It’s situated in a very traditional part of town and just the walk there is enough to transport you to a different era. The streets outside sell religious items and inside you’ll see elaborately carved wooden chairs formerly used to transport the gods in processions, along with some of the longest incense coils in the territory, which can burn for up to three weeks! At the far end of the temple, you’ll find statues and altars to the two gods presiding over the temple.
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