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Block 5 is a Former Church and Garrison Hall of the Barracks, now used as the Chapel of the Holiday Village. It is served as a venue for weddings due to its resemblance to a 20th-century European church. It was built in 1920s – 1930s.
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Lei Yue Mun Park and Holiday Village is a holiday village located in the east of Shau Kei Wan, facing Lei Yue Mun, with an area of 22.97 hectares. It used to be Lyemun Barracks, barracks for the British soldiers stationed in Hong Kong prior to its conversion into a holiday village, the only holiday camp owned by the government in the urban districts of Hong Kong (Hong Kong Island and Kowloon).
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The Clock Tower is a landmark in Hong Kong. It is located on the southern shore of Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. It is the only remnant of the original site of the former Kowloon station on the Kowloon–Canton Railway. Officially named Former Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower (前九廣鐵路鐘樓), it is usually referred to as the Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower (尖沙咀鐘樓) for its location.
Built out of red bricks and granite, the Clock Tower peaks at 44 metres, and is topped by a 7-metre lightning rod. The top of the tower can be reached by a wooden staircase located within. The interior of Clock Tower had previously been open for the visit but is currently closed for maintenance. The clock tower is located near Victoria Harbour at the foot of Salisbury Road. Another landmark, the Tsim Sha Tsui Ferry Pier, is located nearby.
The tower has been listed as a declared monument in Hong Kong since 1990.
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姩為古代女子的名字. 棆為樟樹的一種. 姩 is a name for women in the old days. 棆 is a species of camphor tree.
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Excerpt from www.ctc.org.hk (Chinese Temples Committee): Hung Shing Temple in Ap Lei Chau is a Declared Monument, probably built in 1773 for the worship of Hung Shing (Deity for protecting fishermen and sea traders), other deities include Kwan Tai (God of War), Tai Sui (Sixty Gods of Time), Man Cheung (God of Literature and Bureaucracy) and Kwun Yum (Goddess of Mercy), etc. The Temple is the one of the very few traditional temples in Hong Kong still keeps its original fungshui setting (sea-oriented). Ap Lei Chau is a fishing community, villagers made their living by shipbuilding, fishing and marine trading. Worshippers believe Hung Shing(also named God of South Sea) would assure their safety and bring them good harvest. Hung Shing is a famous deity in Southern China, also named the "God of South Sea". The earliest temple of "God of South Sea" found in Canton Province was believed to be built in the year of 594. Worshippers believe Hung Shing could save them from danger. In Tong Dynasty, Hung Shing upraised by the Emperor as the "King of Kwan Li"which represented goodfortune. In Sung Dynasty, "King of Kwan Li"renamed to "King of Hung Shing Kwan Li". According to legend, Hung Shing was a virtuous official in the Tong Dynasty (618-907) named Hung Hei, who had established an observatory which enabled accurate weather prediction. It was said that his spirit had saved many lives from typhoons and local disasters thus the Emperor crowned Hung Hei the "King of Hung Shing Kwan Li". The Temple adopted a "Two-hall and Three-bay" layout with skylight located between two halls. The temple structure supported by five pairs of pillars is not commonly found in Hong Kong. The ceiling of the passageway was decorated with Shiwan ceramic figurines featured civil ministers and generals, while the "God of Sun" and "Goddess of Moon" can be found at each side of the roof ridge. The eave board at the entrance of the Temple engraved with traditional auspicious symbols, such as peony and chayote.
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