This temple has wooden plaques from the Qing dynasty, which means it should be over 100 years old. Its appearance, however, originates from a 1960s reconstruction. Note the lions guarding the entrance. They look comical and slightly western. During the reconstruction, China was in the throes of the Cultural Revolution with its vow to destroy old customs. It was impossible to find a sculptor to create new lions, and there being a dearth of such expertise in Hong Kong, the task fell upon a Lamma sculptor known for making western-style lions for customers in Southeast Asia. Unlike Chinese felines who sit upright with their backs to the temple, these ones lie horizontally facing each other like the HSBC lions.


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2. Lamma Art Collective

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This community art space hosts exhibitions and classes, as well as art-jamming and music-jamming sessions for children and adults, and sometimes the whole…

3. Lamma Winds

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4. Herboland

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Nestled in the leafy fringes of Hung Shing Yeh beach is Herboland, the first organic herb farm in the territory. Stroll past fragrant bushes of rosemary…

5. Hung Shing Yeh Wan

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A 25-minute walk southeast (1.7km) from the Yung Shue Wan ferry pier, Hung Shing Yeh beach is the most popular beach on Lamma. Arrive early in the morning…

6. Lo So Shing

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7. Kamikaze Caves

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8. Lamma Fisherfolk’s Village

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This 2000-sq-metre floating museum and theme park on a raft showcases the fishing culture and history of the traditional fishery industry in Hong Kong…