MAN MO TEMPLE, Presentation

Hi, my name’s Rick, and I’m your personal guide. Along with MyWoWo, I’d like to welcome you to one of the Wonders of the World: the Man Mo Temple.

The Man Mo Temple was built in 1847, during the Qing dynasty, on the orders of rich Chinese merchants.

You’ll find it in the modern Central District, packed in among numerous buildings.

It looks quite simple from the outside, in white stone with green pitched roofs and red friezes.

As you enter the courtyard at the front of the building, take a close look at the statues, the intricate decorations on the roof and the gilded writing in Chinese characters. You’ll see that the three predominant colors are green, red and gold: all three have a symbolic value, with green representing peace, red happiness and gold regality and strength.

You’ll see that there are three gates: each is in fact an entrance to a different temple.

Starting from the left, there is the Man Mo Temple, the Lit Shing Temple or Lit Shing Kung and the Kung So Assembly Hall....