Man Mo Temple, Hong Kong.

Located on the Holywood Road / Ladder Street junction just up from the antiques market on Upper Lascar Row (Cat Street) The Man Mo Temple dates back to the 1840s and is the most important Taoist Temple on Hong Kong Island.

The temple takes it's name from the two deities: Man, the god of literature and Mo, the god of war. During the early 1900s locals would come here to settle disputes that could not be solved under British law, instead using the traditional methods of the Qing Dynasty of making promises to resolve their differences.

The most notable features of the temple are the huge incense coils suspended from the roof. These are burned by patrons seeking fulfillment of their wishes, such as good health or a successful business deal, and may burn as long as 3 weeks. Their burning fills the temple with a fragrant, smokey haze.