Belated Hong Kong post: Temple Inspirations

Last time I was in Hong Kong, I visited the Tin Hau Temple. I remember being completely captivated by its unpretentious, haphazard reverence. It was, though I didn't know it at the time,  the initial seed of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon.

So, I was eager to see it again! There was a bit crowded this time but the temple still had its charm:



And I said hello to an old friend:
Can't place him? Think of those red ribbons as red threads...


This fellow might show up in my new novel...
though Rain Dragon would probably prefer this character:

We'll have to see...
Luckily, there's plenty of inspiration to choose from!