Hong Kong Religion Stories: ThingsAsian


Christmas in Hong Kong MaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,443] I've lived in Hong Kong for six years and people from North America always ask me "How do you celebrate Christmas in Hong Kong?" Destinations: Tuen Mun \| Tsuen Wan \| Hong Kong \| Victoria \| Kowloon \| Sheung Shui \| Lantau Island Topics: Festivals \| 20th Century History \| Traditions \| Art \| Economy \| Culture \| People \| Working Abroad \| Religion \| Fashion \| Shopping \| Architecture
Hong Kong's Chi Lin Nunnery MaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,443] The Chi Lin Nunnery is a 'must see' when you visit Hong Kong. No cost has been spared in making this a place of beauty where history and culture come alive. Destinations: Tuen Mun \| Tsuen Wan \| Hong Kong \| Victoria \| Kowloon \| Sheung Shui \| Lantau Island Topics: Travel \| National Parks \| Adventure \| 20th Century History \| Traditions \| Art \| Economy \| Culture \| Photography \| People \| Religion \| Nature \| Architecture
Maids Day Off in Hong Kong MaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,443] Sunday is maid's day off in Hong Kong and they congregate in groups all over the city. Destinations: Tuen Mun \| Tsuen Wan \| Hong Kong \| Victoria \| Kowloon \| Sheung Shui \| Lantau Island Topics: Travel \| 20th Century History \| Culture \| Economy \| People \| Religion
Saturday is Flag Day in Hong Kong MaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,443] The city of Hong Kong has devised a sensible way to collect money for charity. Destinations: Tuen Mun \| Tsuen Wan \| Hong Kong \| Victoria \| Kowloon \| Sheung Shui \| Lantau Island Topics: Travel \| 20th Century History \| Traditions \| Culture \| Economy \| People \| Religion \| For Kids \| War & Conflict
Dr. Sun Yat Sen Museum MaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,443] Museums in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Macau tell the story of Dr. Sun Yat Sen - The Father of China Destinations: Tuen Mun \| Tsuen Wan \| Hong Kong \| Victoria \| China \| Kowloon \| Sheung Shui \| Lantau Island Topics: Travel \| 20th Century History \| Traditions \| Art \| Economy \| Culture \| People \| Religion \| Ancient History \| Architecture
Hong Kong - A City of Contrasts MaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,443] I thought Hong Kong was just skyscrapers, office towers and high-rise apartment buildings. To my surprise it is also a city of mountains, forests, small fishing villages, lovely beaches and hundreds of islands. Destinations: Hong Kong \| China Topics: Travel \| Adventure \| National Parks \| Animals \| Ecotourism \| Food \| Working Abroad \| Religion \| Beaches & Resorts \| Nature \| For Kids
High Rise Apartments for the Dead MaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,443] Not only the living but also the dead are housed in high rise apartment buildings in Hong Kong. With space at a premium it has become necessary to find innovative ways to respectfully bury one's ancestors. Destinations: Tuen Mun \| Tsuen Wan \| Hong Kong \| Victoria \| China \| Kowloon \| Sheung Shui \| Lantau Island Topics: Festivals \| 20th Century History \| Traditions \| Art \| Culture \| People \| Religion \| For Kids \| Ancient History \| Architecture
Baliem valey's mummies Carlo Ottaviano Casana - cocasana [40] Wim Tok Mabel's mummy held by one of his descendant. Apparently the mummy is 362 years old. Wim Tok Mabel was a "big man" and everybody in the valley wanted his advices. Even nowadays somebody is... Destinations: Malaysia \| Indonesia \| Singapore \| Hong Kong \| Mekong River \| Cambodia \| Laos \| Burma \| Indochina \| Maldives \| Thailand Topics: Travel \| Adventure \| Literature \| 20th Century History \| Art \| Photography \| People \| Religion \| War & Conflict \| Ancient History \| Animals \| Traditions \| Ecotourism \| Culture \| Food \| Working Abroad \| Architecture
Inside the Big Buddha Joe Lavin - jlavin [737] I love the constant crowds of Hong Kong. I love the shopping and the nightlife, but sometimes enough is enough. There's only so much excitement one can take, and so, after a week in the city, I decide... Destinations: Hong Kong Topics: Travel \| Religion