Speaking of temples, the Man Mo Temple, a Taoist temple, is one of the most popular destinations among tourists visiting Hong Kong. The temple is dedicated to two gods, the God of Literature and the God of Martial Arts, with "Man (文)" meaning civil or literature, and "Mo (武)" referring to martial arts or war. For years, both locals and travelers have come to pray for good fortune; police officers may seek the blessings of the martial god for promotion, and students may pray to the literature god for acceptance into a good university.

However, the Man Mo Temple was more than just a religious site; it served as the center of Law and Order in Hong Kong over 200 years ago when the region was just a fishing village with no nearby court. In order to maintain law and order, villagers built an assembly hall called Kung Sor (公所) next to the temple to discuss and settle community affairs and disputes. In the past, people were required to swear in front of Man Mo and drink fresh chicken blood before they testified to the village's head. This practice, however, shocked the British, who established their own Law and Order system in Hong Kong. Today, Kung Sor has been converted into a souvenir shop and an ancestral hall at the back.

As a polytheistic religion, Taoism values a person's connection with God. The "Man Mo Temple complex" features not only Man and Mo, but also Kings from Ten Courts of Hell, at least 60 guardian gods at Lit Shing Kung (列聖宮), and more. Even locals have lost count of how many gods are present in one place.

When visiting a Taoist temple, it is customary to offer incense and other items to the gods. Locals liken offering to god as greetings when visiting someone's home (入屋叫人 入廟拜神), and you are encouraged to try it for yourself, even if you do not believe in God.

For first-time visitors to the Man Mo Temple, a quick guide is available:

1. Free incense is available, but you can also donate $20 at the service desk for more.

2. It is important to light the yellow part of the incense, not the red part.

3. You should light exactly three incense using one of the burning candles, stand in front of one of the urns before the Man Mo god, hold the incense with both hands above your forehead, bow three times while thinking about your wish, and then put the incense into the urn.

Some locals bring other offerings, such as paper offerings, fruits, meat, or fake money (joss paper), to show their piety, believing that the more offerings they give, the greater the chance their wish will come true. Some temples in Hong Kong receive up to $13 million worth of donations each year.

The Man Mo Temple is located in Sheung Wan, the beginning of the Chinese district of the Old Town. Other nearby attractions include the Antique Market, Graham Street Market, and Dried Seafood Market. Tai Ping Shan Street and Sai Ying Pun are also worth visiting and are only a short distance away from Sheung Wan.