Hong Kong Graphic Novel- THE WISHING TREE

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This is my graphic novel, that i have completed for my illustration and design class. It is based on the hong kong wishing tree.

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The Wishingtree.

by Katie Gould

Tam Tsuen Wishing Tree in Hong Kong is located near the Tin Hou Temple in Lam Tsuen. It is Hong Kong’s one of most famous tourist attractions, usually remains crowded during the Chinese New Year holidays. Covered in deep crimson colors. Lam Tsuen Wishing Tree was built during the era of the Qing Dynasty.

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I wish

for a

wealthy li

fe.

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I wish

for a

wealthy li

fe.

To make a wish, one needs to first buy a "bao die." A "bao die" will have a large yellow paper on which you would need to write your wish. The paper is then rolled and tied to an orange. It is then tossed up the tree with hopes of it clinging on to its branches. If it doesn't hang in three tries, it is said that the wish made is too greedy.

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Hong Kong Lam Tsuen Wishing Tree was originally a cam-phor tree and was the site of a shrine of “Pak Kung.” As time went on its leaves and branches withered and it became a hol-low tree - the way it now stands. Today, it not only attracts people from all around Hong Kong, but it is also popular with foreign visitors.

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i wish for a h

ealthy life

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The transportation facilities to the Lam Tsuen Wishing Tree are sufficient - one can either take a bus or a minibus to get there. The buses can be plied after arriving at the Taipo Market train station. Bus number 64K, 65K and minibus 25K travels directly to the Wishing Tree. For a more comfortable journey, you can even hire a taxi. But this will cost you more.

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I wish for happiness

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I wish for my friends and family to have a lo

ng,

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wealthy and happy life, and may all thier wishes come true...

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