Hong Kong is unquestionably a diverse city. While the people have benefited from the city’s cultural diversity in all aspects of living, from food to entertainment, it might be nevertheless surprising that this secular city-state is just religiously as diverse. In a study by the Pew Research Center in 2014, Hong Kong ranks top 10 for the most religiously diverse territories in the world. Religious pluralism is well embraced by the city and its people.
Just within Wan Chai, there are places of worship for Buddhism, Taoism, Catholicism, Protestantism, Christianity, Mormonism, Sikhism, and Islam. Deities of different origins are hosted here in harmony and religious beliefs interact with love and respect.
In this walk, we will visit three different places of worship: St. John Cathedral, The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints and Hindu Temple – the religion of each of which has been engaging and contributing to the diverse culture of Hong Kong and deserves better understanding from the people.
· Kowloon Mosque and Islamic Centre – A brief history of how Islam came to Hong Kong and a tour inside the mosque with the Mufti
· The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints – What are their beliefs? A visit to “Mormon” Temple and chat with the Missionaries
· Hindu Temple – The unsung heroes who contributed to the prosperity of Hong Kong and a taste of Indian home-made appetizers.
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-Gratuities are welcome but not mandatory
· Wear suitable walking shoes and no slippers
· The itinerary includes temple visits, please do not wear skirts/shorts, see-through or tight-fitting clothing
· The minimum group size is 10. The tour itinerary will be canceled if the group size is less than 10. A cancellation email will be sent 7 days before the departure date.
· Please arrive at the gathering point 15 minutes before.
· The tour guide will inform the guests to confirm the team information one day before departure
· Two hours before departure, if the Hong Kong Observatory issues a tropical cyclone signal 3 or above or a black rainstorm warning signal. The tour will be canceled. The tour will continue with Typhoon signal No. 1 or below, the yellow or red rainstorm signal.
· The tour guide reserves the right to rerouting or cancellation of particular visits depending on the safety conditions at the time and the weather condition, and the tour fee will not be refunded.
· For other natural disasters that are not human-controllable, the company reserves the right to cancel or change the routing of the itinerary and notify the participants as soon as possible.
· The above itinerary is for reference only, subject to the tour guide arrangement on the day