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Wan Chai District: Its Relics and Legends (灣仔區古蹟與掌故) by Wan Chai District Board (灣仔區議會) is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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For a city so consumed with the up-to-minute present, Wan Chai's intense interest in its past and desire to keep in close touch with its roots is certainly the exception rather than the rule. While most other districts have short memories, we choose to remember. Maybe that's because there are so many fine memories and pleasant reminders. Indeed, Wan Chai is probably the best place in town to ponder the majestic presence of the past and the tried-and-true wisdom of the age-old tradition. Architecturally speaking, Wan Chai is endowed with some of the most varied and historically interesting structures in Hong Kong. Such monuments include the L-shaped Wan Chai Post Office at the junction of Wan Chai Gap Road and Queen's Road East built between 1912 and 1913, Wan Chai Police Station, Wan Chai Market, the one-hall Hung Shing Temple, Pak Tai Temple and tl1e famous Tiger Balm Garden, to name but a few. In addition to the physical environment, there's a certain nostalgic touch about the way of life in Wan Chai where you can see the tradition lingers and some flourishes. The Fire Dragon Dance, a major feature of the Mid-Autumn Festival in Tai Hang, for example, is an established practice da

Who reads Wan Chai District: Its Relics and Legends (灣仔區古蹟與掌故)?

Author

Wan Chai District Board (灣仔區議會)

Publisher

Wan Chai District Board (灣仔區議會)

Published

1992

Language

EN

Category

nonfiction