Man Mo Temple

Man Mo Temple

The Compound is a local resident managing place, was built between 1847 and 1862. Man Mo Temple Compound involved Man Mo Temple(文武廟), Lit Shing Kung (列聖宮) and Kung Sor (公所). It was declared a monument in 2010. Also, the temple is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Hong Kong.

Kung Sor served as a meeting place and a venue for dealing with issues concerning the local Chinese community.

Usage:

• Past

1. Worshiping the Civil and Martial Gods
2. A place where Chinese people gathered to discuss issues and settle disputes.

• Present

1. Tourist attractions
2. Perform Traditional Autumn Sacrificial Rites every year, to pray for the people of Hong Kong(Held by Directors of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals)

History

The temple and its properties were committed to the care of Tung Wah Hospital in 1908 when the Man Mo Temple Ordinance was enacted. The Ordinance was later revised in 1958, stating that, in addition to funding annual religious ceremonies and temple renovation and expansion, the temple's and related properties' revenues should be used to establish schools for Chinese children, sponsor the charitable work of the Chinese community in Hong Kong, and develop Tung Wah's medical services.

Location: 124-126 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong ( Located on the Sheung Wan Route of the Central and Western Heritage Trail)

Opening Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; 7 a.m. to 6 p.m

1. 1st and 15th of every month
2. the four Chinese Festivals
   • The God of Literature
   • Birthday of Holy King-Emperor Kwan
   • Birthday of Pau Kung
   • Shing Wong Festival

Source

Tung Wah Group of Hospitals 12 Po Yan Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Enquiries Tel: (852) 2859 7500 Enquiries and Suggestions: Corporate Communications Division ( Fax: (852) 2975 9521 or Email enquiry@tungwah.org.hk) Site Maintenance: Webmaster TWGHs Webs. (n.d.). Man Mo Temple. Tung Wah Group of Hospitals. Retrieved October 19, 2021, from https://www.tungwah.org.hk/en/heritage/historical-architecture/man-mo-temple/.

Antiquities and Monuments Office. (2020, September 23). Declared Monuments in Hong Kong. Man Mo Temple Compound Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan - Declared Monuments - Antiquities and Monuments Office. Retrieved October 19, 2021, from https://www.amo.gov.hk/en/monuments_96.php.

Tung Wah Group of Hospitals. (n.d.). Opening Hours & Location. Tung Wah Group of Hospitals. Retrieved October 19, 2021, from https://www.tungwah.org.hk/en/heritage/historical-architecture/man-mo-temple/opening-and-address/.