Sunday, February 17, 2013

The temple of the Lords of the Three Mountains 三山國王廟

The temple of the Lords of the Three Mountains is in Ngau Chi Wan Village on the eastern Kowloon Peninsular. It is a small temple that is of double significance to me.

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Colors and shapes in Choi Hung Estate 彩虹的形與色

I was brought up in Ngau Chi Wan village. In front of the village was a vast piece of farmland where the Choi Hung Estate was built. That is why I have a deep impression of Choi Hung Estate.

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Timely snow in the Year of Snake 蛇年瑞雪

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Wish you all the best 
in the Year of Snake
蛇年瑞雪 ● 如意吉祥
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Friday, February 8, 2013

Reminiscing Ngau Chi Wan Village 情繫牛池灣村

Ngau Chi Wan Village is located on the eastern Kowloon Peninsular, facing Kowloon Bay and old Kai Tak Airport in the south, Fei Ngor Shan at the back in the north and Lion Rock Hill in the west. It was a farming village of Hakka dialect and was near the waterfront. The population was over 200 in early days.

Saturday, February 2, 2013

The fading of Nga Tsin Wai Tsuen 正在湮滅的衙前圍村

Nga Chin Wai Tsuen (lit. "walled village in front of the local bureaucrat's office") the only walled village retaining the original clans, is facing the fate of demolition. It is in the San Po Kong areas in Hong Kong. The Nga was built in 1570 comprising of Chan, Ng and Lee clans, with a history of over 400 years. It is the oldest historical village.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Artistic pattern in Chi Lin Nunnery 志蓮淨苑的美與藝

Chi Lin Nunnery is tranquil. Anyone staying inside the nunnery will have a feeling of comfortable and relaxing ambience. The whole architectural structure built on the prototype of temple in Tang Dynasty is so grant and elegant that makes one dazzled and stunned. Every part of the building is an artistic creation, a display of beautiful arts.