Religious Diversity in Hong Kong

Religious Diversity in Hong Kong

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 two different places of worship: Ammar Mosque and The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints – 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.

Highlights of the tour:

1. The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints –
What are their beliefs? A visit to “Mormon” Church and chat with the Missionaries
2. Ammar Mosque and Osman Ramju Sadick Islamic Centre – A brief history of how Islam came to Hong Kong and a tour inside the mosque with the Mufti.
3. Islamic Centre Canteen– Must-visit places in Hong Kong, famed for its range of Halal Dim Sum

Meeting Point: The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints (Lobby) - 118 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai
Meeting Time: 10:00am Finish Point: Sikh Temple Finish Time: 2:00pm Duration: 4 hours
Price: $360 ($400) per person (include Halal dimsum lunch)
Group Size: No more than 28 people
Please note: All walks require appropriate footwear for walking. Men and women should both dress modestly, in looser-fitting clothing that covers the arms and thighs. Participants who do not have/refuse to use the "LeaveHomeSafe" mobile app and "Vaccine Pass" will be refused entry to the relevant venue.

Tour Leader: Michael Tsang

Introduction: Born & raised in Hong Kong and actuary by trade. Michael decided to quit his finance job in 2016 to start his own travel agent – Hong Kong Free Tours. The idea of Hong Kong Free Tours is to share the real Hong Kong stories often overlooked by tourists when they only visit the major attractions.

COVID-19 Insurance: A Group Personal Accident Insurance covering COVID-19 will be provided by Zurich Insurance and the cost is included as part of this quotation. ALL participants are required to provide the following information for the coverage: Full Name, HKID number, contact phone number.

Conditional Exemption for Local Group Tours: The Hong Kong SAR Government announced on 14 April 2022 that it will gradually relax social distancing measures from 21 April, includes the resumption of conditional exemption for licensed travel agents to organize local group tours of not more than 30 persons, provided that:
(1) the staffs involved have received three doses of the vaccine and have also conducted a rapid antigen test (RAT) on the departure date, and
(2) all participants meet the prevailing term(s) under “Vaccine Pass”. This tour is registered under the scheme.