And make sure that the kitchen faucet doesn't point towards the stove, because when fire and water meet, my temper will flare. Money plays a key role in Hong Kong's feng shui . Every bank in Hong Kong, for example, places a pair of lion statues in front of it. To guard the money, of course. Without such feline security guards, the locals won't risk depositing their money.
Corporations spend vast amounts of energy and money to ensure good feng shui .
In 1985, the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank hired a geomancer for the opening of its new headquarters building. Today, hundreds of passersby every day like to rub the lions' paws for good fortune. Recently, the Hong Kong Tourist Association began offering feng shui tours , a kind of spiritual lens through which to discover this astounding city. As the tour bus climbs to world-famous Victoria Peak, for example, the tour bus stops to view a handsome skyscraper called The Hopewell Center . To counteract the building's bad Ch'i , the architect was instructed to build a pool on the roof.