Tung Wah Hospital
Tung Wah Hospital was the first hospital in Hong Kong, one of the most historical hospitals since the foundation of Hong Kong. The main building was recognized as a Grade 1 historic building in Hong Kong. It was built in 1872 with the fundraising of the Chinese elite and government support. It is located next to the Kwong Fuk Ancestral Hall. During the period of plague, Tung Wah Hospital used western medicine to treat patients and made a high contribution to stop the disease.
Man Mo Temple
Man Mo Temple is built between 1847 and 1862. It has a history of more than 100 years. It comprises 3 blocks, namely Man Mo Temple, Lit Shing Kung, and Kung Sor. It is a temple for the worship of the Civil or Literature God Man Tai. In the early 1840s, it was created as a sign of devotion of man to literature and civilisation. It was also the god of war, who used to guide the warriors during wars. Nowadays, the temple and its properties were entrusted to the care of Tung Wah Hospital and it becomes one of the most popular tourist attractions in Hong Kong. Man Mo temple is graded as Grade One Historical Building by the Hong Kong Antiquities Advisory Board in 1994. It is now located on the Sheung Wan Route of the Central and Western Heritage Trail.
Blake Garden
Blake Garden was opened in 1894. The outbreak of plague causes much death and the language barriers lead to misunderstanding of the diseases prevention measures. To cope with the problem, the government adopt emergency regulations and force citizens to leave the Tai Ping Shan district. After they moved away, the district was reconstructed to be a new community. Market Street, Po Yan Street, Upper Station Street, and Pound Lane were the border of the community. The original district was reconstructed to become a park name with the governor of Hong Kong at that time. For now, the park provides spaces for people to take a rest, play different types of ball games, etc. Also, there is a commemorative board that recorded the history.
Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences
The building with Edwardian architecture is the Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences. On 15th March 1906, to deal with the plague, it was opened as a bacteriology inspection office with the title of Hong Kong's Bacteriological Institute. It was the first purpose-built health and medical laboratory in Hong Kong. At first, it aimed at the research of epidemiology and developed to cultivate vaccines. After World War II, the scope of work was increased and until the 1970s, all services were stopped. In 1990, it was listed as one of the declared monuments by the Hong Kong government and reopened as a museum on 16th March 1996. For now, the Edwardian architecture was kept when you walk into the museum, there are many exhibits related to the plague in 1906, Hong Kong's public health care development, severe acute respiratory syndrome, etc.
