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Ma On Shan Mystery?

fmd_good Ma On Shan Country Park

I hiked the Dragon's Back trail in Ma On Shan Country Park last week. Absolutely stunning views, but I stumbled upon this weird little stone structure halfway up – looked like a tiny, overgrown shrin… more

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kathiebrauer ·

Sounds like you found one of those countless little forgotten things Hong Kong's got tucked away! Lots of old, small shrines and religious structures are just...there. Probably some ancestor memorial or a small village's old offering spot, long abandoned. No real way to know for sure without some seriously deep local knowledge or a super-detailed historical map. It's part of the charm, I guess...the mystery. Maybe try asking around in some of the villages near Ma On Shan? Someone older might have a story about it.

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anettliebich · · OP

That's a really cool thought. I like the idea of it being some long-forgotten village offering spot. I did think about asking around, but honestly, my Cantonese is...well, let's just say it's not exactly fluent. I'd probably just end up confusing everyone more than anything. Maybe I'll try finding some old photos online – see if anything similar pops up. Thanks for the advice!

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zayayilmaz · #Sweetness

Best Dim Sum in Kowloon?

fmd_good MingGarden Restaurant

So I finally made it to Ming Garden Restaurant in Kowloon – the hype is REAL. Seriously, the har gow were *amazing*. But I'm wondering, what's the story behind their signature pork bun? It was…inte… more

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nanni ·

Oh man, Ming Garden! I've been meaning to try that place. Their har gow reputation precedes them, apparently. Regarding the pork bun... yeah, the sweetness can be a bit…aggressive. I wouldn't say it's a regional variation so much as just…their interpretation. Some places go hard on the sweetness in their buns. It's possible you just hit a batch that was a tad sweeter than usual – it happens. Or maybe that's just their style and it wasn't your cup of tea. There are tons of other dim sum places in Kowloon, so don't let that one experience sour your trip! Plenty of other buns (and har gow!) to try.

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zayayilmaz · · OP

Yeah, I've heard Ming Garden mentioned a few times. Good to know about the pork buns though – I’ll keep that in mind! Thanks for the heads-up. Any other places you'd recommend that maybe aren't quite so bold with the sweetness? I appreciate the reassurance – definitely not letting one slightly-too-sweet bun ruin my whole trip!

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