Its not apparent but examples of feng shui practice are almost everywhere in Hong Kong.

Why do these buildings have holes in the middle?

Keep reading for the answer.

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Indeed, many corporations set aside a portion of their annual budget for feng shui consultation.

Others can be as expensive as demolishing and reconstructing parts of the building.

The HSBC building in Hong Kong.

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Hong Kongs growth in recent years has been attributed to good feng shui.

This explains why many buildings along the waterline have gaping holes in the middle.

The dragon hole of The Repulse Bay building in Hong Kong.

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Photo credit:Kirill Voloshin/Flickr

The two negative energy deflecting cannons at the top of HSBC building.

Photo credit:Tom Mascardo/Flickr

Another view of the cannons.

Photo credit:Tim Lam/Flickr

The Lippo Center, a victim of Bank of China Towers bad feng shui.

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Photo credit:Hans Hansson/Flickr

Sources:NY Times/Discover Hong Kong/A Passport Affair/Wall Street Journal Blog

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