Street shrine and joss paper burner, Hong Kong — Stock Photo, Image

Street shrine and joss paper burner, Hong Kong — Photo

JORDAN, HONG KONG - Red burners and street shrines are a common sight on Hong Kong streets. They are generally used for burning joss paper as a traditional form of ancestor worship.

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