Picture of the Day: World War II Memorial

Remembering the glorious dead from World War II here

Last weekend when I was out exploring Hong Kong with my cousin who was visiting, I took him to City Hall where I usually go to attend concerts. And I usually rush over there in the evenings and was  completely unaware there was a small building near the entrance.

It sits on top of a pool of water and it turns out it is a memorial shrine to those who died between 1941 and 1945.

The description says: "Inside the 12-sided Shrine are placed a Roll of Honours and wreaths. On the wall were inscribed these words: 'These had seen movement and heard music; known slumber and waking; loved;gone proudly friended'."

The plaque also adds the shrine is open on the first Sunday of every month from 9.30am to 12.30pm.

What a nice remembrance for these victims of war, and that it is open for people to come and honour them.