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In conclusion, I think that cultural diversity in Hong Kong has been present throughout the Pre Colonial, Colonial and Post Colonial eras, and this was shown by the cultural features which were showed.

From British style Structures and Life in both the Pre Colonial and Colonial eras of Hong Kong to the endless multicultural shops, restaurants, structures and attractions nowadays, I personally think that the Central and Western district has evolved their cultural diversity massively since the Pre Colonial era of Hong Kong.

In terms of Food, pastry being brought into Hong Kong has been a massive part of Hong Kong culture and has allowed foreign cultural ideas to be innovated into dishes that we eat nowadays.

In terms of buildings, the British style of simple, yet gothic and elegant has changed the way that architects look at design nowadays. It's easy to say now that the British has almost single handedly changed the cultural diversity in Hong Kong and it's current influences in the present day.

I think that this all shows that cultural diversity has no limits - regardless of the situation, culture around the world should be included in everyone's lives, to appreciate those who spend hours every day trying to innovate basic topics from their culture.

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Tim Ho Wan is a dim sum restaurant located in the IFC Mall, Central. It serves traditional Hong Kong dim sum, and is a Michelin star restaurant. It is commonly known as the world’s “cheapest Michelin Star Restaurant”, with a serving of Dim Sum for a table of 4 being as cheap as $20HKD.

Tim Ho Wan is currently owned by Michelin-star Chefs Mak Kwai-pui and Leung Fai-keung, who opened their first restaurant branch during March of 2009 in Sham Shui Po. Tim Ho Wan is widely renown for selling their dim sum, with popular choices including:

1. 蝦餃 (Shrimp Dumplings)

A popular favorite type of Dim Sum in Hong Kong, which consists of a homemade dumpling with at least 10 pleats implanted on its wrapper. It is filled with shrimp and served fresh. It is commonly served in Dim Sum with

燒賣(check 2.)

2. 燒賣 (Shrimp and Pork Dumplings)

One of the most famous types of Dim Sum worldwide, 燒賣 consists of a open dumpling with a homemade yellow dumpling wrapper, along with a steamed filling of Shrimp, Pork and sometimes Mushrooms.

3.叉燒包 (Barbeque Pork Buns)

The most infamous steamed type of Dim Sum, 叉燒包. The wrapper for 叉燒包 is a dense, yet soft bread, white in color. However, there are variations to this, as at Tim Ho Wan, a crystal baked brown bun is used instead. The mixture inside is composed of a slow cooked pork tenderloin, which is then mixed with Chinese black vinegar and Hoisin sauce.

After the British brought new cooking techniques and recipe ideas to Hong Kong, Hong Kong immediately became more diverse in their food. In Tim Ho Wan, British pastry techniques are what helped them come to Hong Kong, along with many other Dim Sum restaurants. With pastry, Tim Ho Wan could make endless combinations of dumplings, buns and much more. Tim Ho Wan is a place where many Hong Kong families go to eat 飲茶, which means in English “drink tea” although it actually is a Cantonese tradition of eating brunch (breakfast + lunch) and having Chinese Tea and a variety of Dim Sum.

In my opinion, I think that Tim Ho Wan is a culturally diverse restaurant which not only serves traditional local food for an extremely cheap price, but uses influences from other culture’s food and innovate it into their dishes, to sell to the public.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Ho_Wan

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One International Finance Centre, Harbour View Street, Central

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Post Colonial - International Finance Center, Central

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Post Colonial - International Finance Center, Central

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IFC (International Finance Center) is a luxurious shopping mall, with 88 above ground storeys and 6 underground storeys.

It is a public tourist attraction for people with any multicultural backgrounds, with it having over 200 multicultural restaurants and shops, movie theaters and a view of the sea separating Hong Kong Island and Kowloon Island. Above all of the shopping levels, IFC is a commercial building for all types of business, with also 2 million square feet of free business office room.

IFC, designed by architecture company Adamson Associates Architecture, and developed by Sun Hung Kai Properties, Henderson Land and Towngas, opened on the 6th of July, 1998, following a grand public presentation by owner company World Bank Group, instantly skyrocketed Hong Kong’s economy by billions. IFC 2, its 2nd building, was opened on the 18th of October, 2003, somewhat 5 years after the first building was unveiled to the public. The IFC Mall is currently located at 8 Finance Street, Central.

After Hong Kong was seen as an economic powerhouse which could trade internationally for China, insane commercial buildings were built shortly after the handover of Hong Kong from Britain to China. IFC, which sold international products to the citizens of Hong Kong, became arguably the largest and most productive shopping mall in Hong Kong, with the shopping mall being able to hold up to 5,000 people at a time. People from all around Hong Kong came to shop and eat international products which were new to this region of Hong Kong.

What I like about both IFC skyscrapers are the little details (e.g. the thick lines with LED’s on the side of the wall) which just makes the skyscraper stand out much more, especially at night. What I also like about this mall is the amount of diversity in terms of shops, food and supermarkets, as you can find authentic international products basically anywhere in this mall, which makes exploring new things and learning about the world, as a whole, much easier for people.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Finance_Centre_(Hong_Kong)
https://ifc.com.hk/en/mall/

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Wing On Centre, Des Voeux Road Central, Sheung Wan

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Wing-On is an international department store with multiple branches, which sells home appliances, kitchenware, household items, clothes and much more. Originally opened in 1907 by brothers James Gock Lock, Philip Gock Chin and William Gock Son, it has retailed international items for over 115 years as of today. Their branch in Sheung Wan is currently located at 211 Des Voeux Road Central.

After Hong Kong suddenly became a huge part in China’s economy shortly after the takeover of Hong Kong by Britain, prices of international products in Hong Kong started selling for extremely low prices, and the owners of Wing-On immediately saw this opportunity to get sustainable profit.

What I like about Wing-On is their complex range of multicultural products, which can help small businesses sell their products whilst making this district more diverse.

Links Used:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wing_On

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Central Government Complex of HKSAR, Tim Mei Avenue, Admiralty

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Colonial - Central Government Complex, Admiralty

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Colonial - Central Government Complex, Admiralty

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The Central Government Complex was built in 1959, with the purpose of the building being to be the main place of government discussion, and a venue for the government’s economic growth, which is helped largely due to being located at Tamar Park, which is an extremely popular attraction for all cultures to have a picnic.

Architect Rocco Yim worked on this building for over 10 years, basing the concept of the building “Always Being Open”. The building was based on less-modern British architecture from the 20th century, with modern improvements to it. The building took 3 years to build, involving over 3,000 different construction workers. According to investors with ties to the government, it cost around HK$6.4 Billion to build this insanely huge building.

The main reason behind this building came to Hong Kong because of inspiration from the British gothic buildings and the more modern skyscrapers, and include that with simple features, yet innovative, to help the building stand out.

What surprises me when I see this is how the building looks extremely simple, but combines the gothic elements of British buildings and the simplicities of using just 2 colors to make the building.

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Man Mo Temple, Man Mo Temple, Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan

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Man Mo Temple, Man Mo Temple, Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan

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Man Mo Temple, Man Mo Temple, Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan

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The Man Mo Temple is a Buddhist Temple located in Sheung Wan, which was built in 1847. It is named after its two principles, Man and Mo, with Man being the god of literature and Mo being the god of war.

The group/individual who built the Man Mo Temple is currently unknown, but it is known that the Tung Wah Group of Hospital currently manage this temple. This temple is one of the 3 Man Mo Temples in Hong Kong (The other two being in Tai Po and Lantau), with it being at 124-126 Hollywood Road in Sheung Wan.

After Buddhism was discovered in Hong Kong as early as the 1st century CE, it was slowly adapted into Hong Kong culture, gaining popularity over Taoism, and the practices taken from Taoism. Then, as Buddhism hit its highest popularity in Hong Kong, temples like the Man Mo Temple were built for worshiping the Buddha, with common practices being burning incense and meditating.

What I really like about the Man Mo temple is the choice to respect the British’s simple style of designing structures, yet the lighting and the lanterns make the temple stand out a lot, and also making the view extremely pleasant for anyone burning incense.

Links Used: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_Mo_Temple_(Hong_Kong)

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Saint John's Cathedral, Garden Road, Central

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Colonial - Saint John's Cathedral, Garden Road, Central

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Colonial - Saint John's Cathedral, Garden Road, Central

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Saint John’s Cathedral is a cathedral which was built in 1849, to honor dead Captain William Thornton Bate RN, who was killed in the battle of Canton in 1857. Nowadays, it is used for private school choirs and private weddings and events.

Saint John’s Cathedral was designed by world-renowned architect Patrick Charles Keeley, who wanted the building to be in a similar style to an ornamental gothic building, a classic type of building found in Britain.

Saint John’s Cathedral is currently located at 4-8 Garden Road, in the heart of the Mid-Levels, near Central.

Apart from being built to honor the late Captain William Thornton, it was also built for the British Garrison, as a location for them, as a group to rest and restock on supplies. Next to the cathedral is a large Memorial Cross, which was publicly revealed in 1921 in memory of the soldiers killed in the First World War. In 1952 it was replaced by a Celtic Cross, with an inscription embedded on it to commemorate those who had died in both World War 1 and World War 2.

Beside the Memorial Cross is a tombstone containing the remains of Private Ronald Douglas Maxwell, who was killed in Wan Chai after being there for 3 days.

The main reason behind this building came to Hong Kong because of inspiration from the British gothic buildings and the more modern skyscrapers.

What I really like about the Saint John’s Cathedral is that when I sit inside there, the colors on the walls contrast so well with the French wood used for the walls, and that the building is extremely clean. Even though it may be extremely old, it looks to me that it has multiple modern twists to the Cathedral, while respecting the original elements of the building. What surprises me when I see this is how the building looks extremely simple, but combines the gothic elements of British buildings to make it stand out.

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https://www.stjohnscathedral.org.hk/

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Tai Kwun - Centre for Heritage and Arts, Hollywood Road, Central

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Victoria’s Barracks is a military barrack built in 1840(completed) - 1874 (finalized) to house Chinese, British and Japanese Military personnel, whether it was for shelter or rest. This barrack shares similarities with British gothic style buildings.

It is currently unknown who built, nor who originally owned Victoria’s Barracks. This building is currently located at 10 Hollywood Road, in Central, and is a part of Tai Kwun, a former Hong Kong prison turned into a public venue to experience prison life in the old days.

Victoria’s Barracks was built as a military compound for the use of countries, eventually being commonly used by the British and the Japanese during their respective ruling of Hong Kong.

I live very close to this building, and seeing the architectural structure of this building has surprised me as it is very unique not only in its shape, but its design and layout.

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https://artsandculture.google.com/entity/victoria-barracks-hong-kong/m098zlw?hl=en

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Central and Western District Office, Pier Road, Central

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The Central and Western District is the main business district located in the urban core of Hong Kong Island. This district is known as being the biggest part of the City of Victoria, which was the earliest urban settlement in Colonial Hong Kong. The current size of this district is at 12.4km3, and a population around 244,000 people concurrently living in this district. Commercial buildings in this district are known to be the tallest and the most expensive, with the Bank of China tower, located in Central being 367m tall, making it the 2nd tallest commercial building in Hong Kong. It is also known for the world’s longest outdoor escalator (Mid-Levels escalator), and the world’s steepest functional tramway (The Peak Tramway). Western influences are also extremely common in this district, from the clothes to the food to the stores.

Before we move on, we must understand the following:
1. What is culture?
Culture are actions, ideas, customs and social behaviour of a society of a group of people.

2. What influences culture?
Language, Education, Religion, Attitudes, Values and Social Interaction all influence anyone's culture.

3. What processes affect cultural diversity?
Choice of Education, use of Language, ethnicity, gender and sexual preferences all affect an individual's cultural diversity, at their choice.