MAN MO TEMPLE, Lit Shing Temple E Kung So Assembly Hall

Unlike the Man Mo Temple, dedicated exclusively to Taoist deities, in the Lit Shing Temple, Taoism and Buddhism coexist in harmony. Inside, you’ll see statues representing gods from both religions; you’ll easily recognize the gilded ones depicting Buddha.

Worshippers offer the gods fruit and incense, usually in the form of bunches of long sticks they hold in their hands while praying and then leave in large gilded containers.

At the end of prayers, a gong is repeatedly rung to get the attention of the gods.

Now press pause and enter the third and last hall.

During the colonial period, the Kung So Assembly Hall was for many years considered a place of fundamental importance for solving private disputes between the Chinese inhabitants of Hong Kong. All matters dealt with in this hall, and the decisions taken regarding them, were considered sacred by those involved, and were also respected by the British government....