3 Popular Sites of Cultural Significance in Hong Kong

Wong Tai Sin Temple: The site is officially marked as a Taoist establishment. But the local people visit Wong Tai Sin Temple regularly to pay their respect and offer prayers. Likewise, many international tourists also visit Wong Tai Sin Temple to check the Buddhist and Confucian texts, along with exploring its impressive architecture. Many tourists even love to know their fortune through a unique practice known as kau cim. The fortune teller predicts the fortune of individuals by shaking wooden sticks inscribed with oracles in a bamboo cup.

Po Lin Monastery and Tian Tan Buddha: International tourists visit Lantau Island to see the 34-metres tall Buddha statue in a sitting position and made of bronze. The South China Sea and mountains in the background further enhances the aesthetic appeal of Tian Tan Buddha. At the same time, the visitors also explore the religious relics stored in the Po Lin Monastery, along with a six-tonne bell. The massive bell still rings 108 times a day. The impressive architecture of the Po Lin Monastery further keeps the tourists impressed and mesmerized.

Lam Tsuen: The 700-year-old community of villages is popular among both locals and tourists due to the two towering banyan trees. Earlier, local people believe that the trees have the power to bring good luck and grant their wishes. They used to write their wishes in paper, tie the paper to oranges, and then throw the oranges onto the branches of the banyan trees. The practice is recently prohibited to save the aging banyan trees. But the international tourists still visit the site to experience the unique custom, along with visiting the Tin Hau Temple which was erected during the reign of Qing dynasty in honour of the Goddess of the Sea.

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