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1

Hong Kong Zoological And Botanical Gardens

  • the oldest park in Hong Kong

  • previously named Bing Tau Fa Yuen (「兵頭花園」)

  • Built-in 1860

  • opened to the public in 1871

2

Dr. Sun Yat-sen Museum

  • Past: Kom Tong Hall

    1914 - 1960: residence of the Ho family

    1960 - 2004: Chang purchased the building and the Church of Jesus Christ

    2004: acquired by the Government in 2004 and subsequently converted into the Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum

  • Architecture Style: Built in the Composite Classical style popular in the Edwardian Colonial period and Internally features in the Baroque and Rococo styles

  • Dr. Sun Yat-sen Museum is now freely opened for public except Tuesday. There are two permanent exhibition - “Dr Sun Yat-sen and Modern China“ and “Hong Kong in Dr Sun Yat-sen's Time”, and stores around 150 exhibits.


3

香港新聞博覽館 Hong Kong News-Expo

  • Past

  1. Original site of the American Congregational Mission Preaching House in 1883.

  2. Dr Sun Yat-sen was baptised at the hall when he lived there while studying in Hong Kong.

  3. Bridges Street Market Opened in 1953.

  4. Nearly 60 stalls selling fresh vegetables, fruit, and meat, it served the neighborhood for almost 60 years.

  • Present

  1. Preserving the historic development of news media

  2. The free flow of information is one of the important cornerstones of Hong Kong's successful development

  3. Thematic Exhibition: Hong Kong’s Trade Development, Wars Against Epidemics in Hong Kong, Going for Olympic Gold, and Life and the Press During the Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong

4

Man Mo Temple

  • History

  1. The compound of three: Man Mo Temple, Lit Shing Kung(列聖宮), Kung Sor(公所)

  2. Man Mo Temple: God of Literature(Man) and God of War(Mo)

  3. Lit Shing Kung: created for the worship of all heavenly gods

  4. Kung Sor: place where the village or community gets together to resolve any conflicts and matters

  • Dos and Don’ts

  1. Always be respectful

  2. Be quiet

  3. No Smoking

  4. Clothing: Men should not go topless

  5. No flash when taking photos

  6. No photos in the Commemoration Hall in Kung Sor

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