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There are more than 1,000 temples scat- tered around the different areas of Hong Kong. Some are found in the centre of the busiest urban areas, while many are situat- ed in the more remote parts of the New, Territories or outlying islands. Usually the worship of deities or communication with spirits or fortune-telling is practised in accordance with Buddhist, Taoist or other Chinese religious principles. Among the more popular deities worshipped are 'Tin Hau', 'Kwun Yum', 'Pak Tai', 'Kwan Tai' and Hung Shing'. Many of the more an- cient temples were built during the Ching Dynasty and are still in good condition.