When I know this topic, a famous currency exchange shop is on my mind at once. Hong Kong people like to go to that currency exchange shop to exchange money before oversea travelling. Just kidding, then I seriously to think around my living area, where have the hundred years historical things! OMG, I can't find anyone of them, the city was developed so fast, the oldest shop were around 50 - 60 years old only. Suddenly I remember a photo I took at the last contest. There have a sign on the stair that show these Chinese big words - Lo Pan Private Temple!

So before my work, I decided to find that. At the last photo show you a long long stair, I climb up the hundred stair then turn left, after thirty step, I saw a huge tree at there, then the temple at the right hand side!

Quote by Conserve and Revitalise Hong Kong Heritage:

Lu Ban Xianshi is the founder of Chinese wood craftsmen. It is said that he was born in Lu State (now Shandong Province) in 507 BC. He is the most outstanding architect, carpenter and inventor in ancient China. He was built and "three elements" (three lines). Refers to the carpentry, stone and mud water industry) craftsmen dedicated to the ancestors.

In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the construction workers were popular with Luban Xianshi. In all parts of China, such as Beijing, Suzhou and Guangzhou, there were Luban Xianshi Temple. The Luban Xianshi Temple, located in Qingliantai, Kennedy Town, Hong Kong Island, was built-in 1884 (the 10th year of the Qing Dynasty) and is the only temple in Hong Kong dedicated to Luban.

There are four gods in the temple. The Luban Xianshi is located in the main hall. The left side is the God of Wealth, the right side is the old man, and the door god land is located on the right side of the first entrance door.

Lu Ban’s birthday is also known as the “master’s birthday”. Every year on the 13th day of the lunar calendar, the Hong Kong construction industry will celebrate the event and uphold the values of respecting the traditional culture.

I was so surprised, how historical value building was nearby the residential area. I didn't visit this amazing temple if not join the contest. Although the size is very tiny, the temple is also rich in architectural decoration. The roof is made of wood and covered with tiles, the patterns were including murals, Shiwan pottery and clay sculptures.

When I saw the two sentence at the temple, I can't translate to English exactly. The meaning is all the carpenter need to keep their expert skill. Detailing and preciously to finish all the job! We need to learn from the wise of ancient, nowadays all the news about the short pile and lack of material construction case made me so sad.

Moreover, I think everything is connected, if I didn't find the stair, I cannot find this temple. So nothing is useless, just do it and insist, you will get the result!

If you come to Hong Kong, I am highly recommend to visit this temple! Thank you for reading my post!

當我知道今次的主題時，立即想起了一家著名的貨幣兌換店，到海外旅行前，香港人很喜歡去這間貨幣兌換店兌換貨幣，只是開個玩笑的，然後認真地想想我居住的區域，那裡有百多年前的歷史事物！呀，我找不到任何這樣的建築物，這個城市發展得太快了吧，最古老的商店也只有50-60年左右。突然記得在上次比賽中拍的一張照片，那條樓梯上有一個牌子，上面有幾個中文大字 - 魯班先師廟！

於是我決定上班之前，去拜會這廟宇。在上次那張照片顯示長長的樓梯那兒，爬上百級樓梯然後左轉，經過三十步後，便會看到那裡有一棵巨大的樹，然後右邊就是魯班先師廟了！

以下資料來自香港歷史文物保育活化協會:

魯班先師是中國土木工匠的祖師，相傳生於公元前五零七年魯國（即今山東省），是中國古代最出色的建築師、木匠和發明家，被建築及「三行」（三行泛指木工、打石和泥水行業）工匠歷代供奉為祖師。

在明清時期，建築工匠流行供奉魯班先師，中國各地如北京、蘇州和廣州等，都有魯班先師廟。位於香港島堅尼地城青蓮台的魯班先師廟建於一八八四年（即清光緒十年），是香港唯一供奉魯班先師的廟宇。

廟內供奉四位神祇，魯班先師位於正堂，左方是財神，右方是月老，而門神土地則位於第一進門的右側。

魯班先師的壽辰又稱「師傅誕」，每年農曆六月十三日香港建築業界都會大事慶祝，秉承傳統文化中尊師重道的價值觀念。

我很驚訝這座具有歷史價值的建築物是如此隱藏在住宅區裡，如果不是參加這次比賽，我也未能參觀這座特別的寺廟，這廟雖然面積很小，但擁有豐富的建築裝飾特色，屋頂由木材製成，舖有瓷磚，圖案包括壁畫，石灣陶器和泥塑。

當看到寺廟門前的兩句對聮時感慨萬分，我無法準確地翻譯成英語，它的意思大約是木匠需要保持他們的專業操守，細節地和準確地完成所有的工作！我們需要從古代的智慧中學習，如今所有關於短樁和偷工減料的事件令人髮指。

而且，我認為一切都是連通的，如果我沒有找到樓梯，我找不到這座寺廟。 沒有什麼是無用的，只要這樣做並堅持，你就會得到結果！

如果你來香港，強烈推薦去參觀這座寺廟，感謝您閱讀我的帖子！

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Many thanks to @aaronli for hosting this competition and giving me a chance to look back the city in our busy life.

非常多謝 @aaronli 舉行這個比賽，給予一個機會，在忙碌的生活中細看我們所居住的城巿。

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