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Paper offerings for the afterlife

Taoists believe the dead carry on their lives in another world, and no efforts are spared to ensure their new life is comfortable.

Comforts for the afterlife

Don’t mistake this colourful shop for a toy shop, it’s funeral accessories you’re looking at. Taoists believe the dead carry on their lives in another world, no efforts are spared to make sure their new life is a comfortable one.

Festivals for the ancestral spirits

The spirits are well looked after here. There are two festivals each year to ensure their afterlife inventory is up to date: Qing Ming (mid-Spring) and Chong Yan (mid-Autumn). Those days, it gets pretty busy at the temple!

Designer handbags

In the old days, paper money was the most common item to be burnt. Nowadays, there is a vast selection of goods to make the afterlife a little more comfortable, think Mercedes Benz cars, iPads, Versace sandals and Louis Vuiton handbags!

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