May 27 (Lunar calendar: April 9), 2023 Saturday | Dawnxisoul393art
Today, we went to "Man Mo Temple" to pay tribute to the literary God "Wenchang" and the martial god "Guan Yu" and sketching. Man Mo Temple is located on Hollywood Road in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong. It was built between 1847 and 1862. It is one of the earliest temples built in Hong Kong. Man Mo Temple is a place for worshiping gods and people in the area to discuss and resolve disputes. Man Mo Temple embodies the social organizations and religious customs of Hong Kong in the past and has important historical and social significance. In 2009, Man Mo Temple was rated as a class I historical building in Hong Kong by the Hong Kong Antiquities Advisory Committee. In 2010, Man Mo Temple was listed as a statutory monument in Hong Kong under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. There are two granite drum platforms outside the main gate of Man Mo Temple. A stone lion sits on the left and right of the front yard. The temple is designed according to the traditional ...