Tin Hau temples in Hong Kong
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. They include:
- Tin Hau temple, located at 10 Tin Hau Temple RoadTin Hau Temple RoadTin Hau Temple Road is a road in Tin Hau and Fortress Hill on Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong.Starting from King's Road, it passes through a steep path and ends in a dead end. A number of junctions connects the road to King's Road....
, Causeway BayCauseway BayCauseway Bay is a heavily built-up area of Hong Kong, People's Republic of China, located on the Hong Kong Island, and covering parts of Wan Chai and Eastern districts. The Chinese name is also romanized as Tung Lo Wan as in Tung Lo Wan Road...
, east of Victoria ParkVictoria Park, Hong KongVictoria Park is a public park in Hong Kong, named after Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. It is located in Causeway Bay, on the north of Hong Kong Island, between Causeway Bay and Tin Hau MTR stations...
, in Eastern DistrictEastern District, Hong KongThe Eastern District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It had a population of 587,690 in 2006. The district has the second highest population while its residents have the third highest median household income among 18 districts....
, on Hong Kong IslandHong Kong IslandHong Kong Island is an island in the southern part of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It has a population of 1,289,500 and its population density is 16,390/km², as of 2008...
. It is a declared monumentDeclared monuments of Hong KongDeclared monuments of Hong Kong are places, structures or buildings legally declared to be "protected". In Hong Kong, declaring a monument requires consulting the Antiquities Advisory Board, the approval of the Chief Executive as well as the publication of the notice in government gazette.As of 12...
. The temple has given its name to the MTR stationTin Hau (MTR)Tin Hau is a station on the Island Line of the Hong Kong MTR rapid transit system.-Location:Like all other Island Line stations, Tin Hau is located along the northern shore of Hong Kong Island...
serving it (Island Line).
- The Tin Hau temple in Yau Ma TeiYau Ma TeiYau Ma Tei, also known as Waterloo , is an area in the Yau Tsim Mong District in the south of the Kowloon Peninsula in Hong Kong.-Name:Yau Ma Tei is a phonetic transliteration of the name 油麻地 in Cantonese...
is also famous in Hong Kong. The public square, Yung Shue TauYung Shue TauYung Shue Tau is the public square before Tin Hau Temple in Yau Ma Tei of Kowloon in Hong Kong. The name in Cantonese means the head of banyan indicating banyan-covered square. Yung Shue Tau is known natively but seldom written on the maps. The square is bounded by Shanghai Street, Public...
before it is surrounded by the popular Temple StreetTemple Street, Hong KongTemple Street is a street located in the areas of Jordan and Yau Ma Tei in Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is known for its night market and one of the busiest flea markets at night in the territory. The night market is in the Yau Ma Tei, Jordan part of the street and not the Mong Kok part of the street...
night market.
- The Tin Hau TempleTin Hau Temple, Joss House BayThe Tin Hau Temple in Joss House Bay , sometimes referred to as Tai Miu is Hong Kong's oldest and largest Tin Hau Temple...
at Joss House BayJoss House BayJoss House Bay, also known as Tai Miu Wan indigenously, is near the south end of Clear Water Bay Peninsula in Hong Kong....
(大廟灣; Tai Miu Wan) is considered the most sacred. Built in 1266, it is the oldest and the largest Tin Hau Temple in Hong Kong. It is a Grade I historic building.
Festivals
Two temples have a marine parade to celebrate the Tin Hau Festival (天后誕; PinyinPinyin
Pinyin is the official system to transcribe Chinese characters into the Roman alphabet in China, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. It is also often used to teach Mandarin Chinese and spell Chinese names in foreign publications and used as an input method to enter Chinese characters into...
: Tiānhòudàn): Tin Hau Temple on Leung Shuen Wan
High Island, Hong Kong
High Island or Leung Shuen Wan is a former island in the southeast of Sai Kung Peninsula, Hong Kong. The island was connected to the peninsula by two dams to enclose the Kwun Mun Channel and form the High Island Reservoir. The construction of the dam spanned 10 years from 1969 to 1979...
(High Island) and Tin Hau Temple in Tap Mun, which has it once every ten years.
The celebration at Tin Hau Temple, Joss House Bay
Tin Hau Temple, Joss House Bay
The Tin Hau Temple in Joss House Bay , sometimes referred to as Tai Miu is Hong Kong's oldest and largest Tin Hau Temple...
is attended annually by upwards of 40,000 to 50,000 people. Another large celebration takes place at the Tai Shu Ha temple.
Partial list by district
Note: A territory-wide grade reassessmentHeritage conservation in Hong Kong
This article details the history and status of Heritage conservation in Hong Kong, as well as the role of various stakeholders.An indication of the size of the built heritage in Hong Kong is given by a territory-wide survey conducted by the Antiquities and Monuments Office between 1996 and 2000,...
of historic buildings is ongoing. As a consequence, the grades listed in the table might be outdated. See this link for the latest grading update.
Eastern DistrictEastern District, Hong KongThe Eastern District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It had a population of 587,690 in 2006. The district has the second highest population while its residents have the third highest median household income among 18 districts....
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| No. 10, Tin Hau Temple Road Tin Hau Temple Road Tin Hau Temple Road is a road in Tin Hau and Fortress Hill on Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong.Starting from King's Road, it passes through a steep path and ends in a dead end. A number of junctions connects the road to King's Road.... , Causeway Bay Causeway Bay Causeway Bay is a heavily built-up area of Hong Kong, People's Republic of China, located on the Hong Kong Island, and covering parts of Wan Chai and Eastern districts. The Chinese name is also romanized as Tung Lo Wan as in Tung Lo Wan Road... |
(see above) Built in the early 18th century. | Declared Declared monuments of Hong Kong Declared monuments of Hong Kong are places, structures or buildings legally declared to be "protected". In Hong Kong, declaring a monument requires consulting the Antiquities Advisory Board, the approval of the Chief Executive as well as the publication of the notice in government gazette.As of 12... |
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| No. 53, Shau Kei Wan Main Street East, Shau Kei Wan Shau Kei Wan Shau Kei Wan or Shaukeiwan, Shaukiwan is a town in Eastern District, Hong Kong. Literally, Shau Kei means a pail, and Wan implies that the town is developed along the coast. Nowadays it is a relatively densely populated town compared with some developing areas.-Name:The name Shau Kei Wan comes... |
The original temple was destroyed by a typhoon in 1872 and a new temple was erected in-situ in 1873. The temple was originally situated on a slope with its front part facing the sea. It has undergone renovations in 1876, 1902, 1920, 1948 and 2005. | Grade II | .doc |  |
| Fei Tsui Road, Chai Wan Chai Wan Chai Wan , formerly mistakenly known as Sai Wan , lies at the east end of the urban area of Hong Kong Island next to Shau Kei Wan. The area is administratively part of the Eastern District, and is a mosaic of industrial and residential areas... |
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| Siu Sai Wan Siu Sai Wan Siu Sai Wan is a newly developed residential area in the northeastern part of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It is located in the eastern part of Chai Wan, and is administratively under the Eastern District. The population is about 80,000.-Location:... , Chai Wan Chai Wan Chai Wan , formerly mistakenly known as Sai Wan , lies at the east end of the urban area of Hong Kong Island next to Shau Kei Wan. The area is administratively part of the Eastern District, and is a mosaic of industrial and residential areas... |
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Islands DistrictIslands DistrictThe Islands District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is part of the New Territories. It had a population of 137,122 in 2009.Hong Kong consists of a peninsula and 236 islands...
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| Near Pak She San Tsuen, Cheung Chau Wan, Cheung Chau Cheung Chau Cheung Chau is a small island 10 km southwest of Hong Kong Island, is nicknamed as the 'dumbbell island' for its shape. It has been inhabited for longer than most other places in the territory of Hong Kong, with a population of about 23,000 up to 2006... |
"Pak She Tin Hau Temple". Located 100m northwest of the Pak Tai Temple Yuk Hui Temple Yuk Hui Temple also known as Pak Tai Temple , is a taoist temple located on the island of Cheung Chau, Hong Kong. The temple address is Pak She Street, Tung Wan, Cheung Chau.- Introduction :... . Situated within the boundary of the Chung Shak Hei Home for the Aged. The temple was probably built around 1767. |
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| Chung Hing Street (Tai Shek Hau), Cheung Chau | "Tai Shek Hau Tin Hau Temple". Located west on Sai Wan Road. Built some time before the 4th year of the Tongzhi Tongzhi Emperor The Tongzhi Emperor , born Aisin-Gioro Dzai Šun, was the tenth emperor of the Manchu-led Qing Dynasty, and the eighth Qing emperor to rule over China, from 1861 to 1875. His reign, which effectively lasted through his adolescence, was largely overshadowed by the rule of his mother, the Empress... reign (1865) of the Qing Dynasty Qing Dynasty The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China.... . |
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| Sai Wan Sai Wan (bays) Sai Wan is the name of:Sai Wan is also the former name of Chai Wan*Sai Wan War Cemetery* Sai Wan, Western District-Bays:*Sai Wan, Cheung Chau*Sai Wan, Ma Wan*Sai Wan, Sai Kung*Sai Wan, Tai A Chau*Fan Lau Sai Wan*Kau Sai Wan-See also:... , Cheung Chau |
"Sai Wan Tin Hau Temple". Located west of Sai Wan (Western Bay), on the southwestern tip of the island. Built some time before 1929. | Grade III | ||
| Cheung Chau | "Nam Tam Wan Tin Hau Temple". Located north of Morning Beach. | |||
| Fan Lau Miu Wan, Fan Lau Fan Lau Fan Lau is peninsula and area in the southwest tip of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. It is also the southwest end the territory of Hong Kong. The very end of the tip is Fan Lau Kok . The peninsula separates water into Fan Lau Tung Wan in the east, and Fan Lau Sai Wan and Fan Lau Miu Wan Fan Lau... , Lantau Island Lantau Island Lantau Island , based on the old local name of Lantau Peak , is the largest island in Hong Kong, located at the mouth of the Pearl River. Administratively, most of Lantau Island is part of the Islands District of Hong Kong... |
Probably erected in 1820. | Grade III | ||
| Chi Ma Wan Road (along Lantau Trail Lantau Trail The Lantau Trail , opened on 4 December, 1984, is a long-distance footpath on Lantau Island in the New Territories of Hong Kong. The 70 km trail is circular, starting and finishing in Mui Wo. The Lantau Trail has good visitor facilities along the way, and the route is well marked. There are... Stage 12), Ham Tin Kau Tsuen, Ham Tin, Pui O Pui O Pui O , formerly Lo Pui O , is an area on Lantau Island in Hong Kong. It is a popular destination for holiday camping in Hong Kong. Visitors may also rent village houses for leisure. Located in the South Lantau, there are four main villages in Pui O, they are Lo Wai , San Wai , Lo Uk , and Ham Tin... , Lantau Island Lantau Island Lantau Island , based on the old local name of Lantau Peak , is the largest island in Hong Kong, located at the mouth of the Pearl River. Administratively, most of Lantau Island is part of the Islands District of Hong Kong... |
Built in the Ming Dynasty Ming Dynasty The Ming Dynasty, also Empire of the Great Ming, was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty. The Ming, "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history", was the last dynasty in China ruled by ethnic... , rebuilt in 1798 and repaired in 1947, 1974 and 1995. |
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| Tong Fuk Tong Fuk Tong Fuk is a village and an area on Lantau Island in Hong Kong. It is a popular place for holiday recreation. Tong Fuk Beach in a bay south is a local attraction and visitors rent village houses for leisure.-Geography:... , Lantau Island Lantau Island Lantau Island , based on the old local name of Lantau Peak , is the largest island in Hong Kong, located at the mouth of the Pearl River. Administratively, most of Lantau Island is part of the Islands District of Hong Kong... |
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| Luk Tei Tong, Mui Wo Mui Wo Mui Wo is a rural town on the eastern coast of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. The main beach in Mui Wo is known as Silver Mine Bay .-History:... , Lantau Island Lantau Island Lantau Island , based on the old local name of Lantau Peak , is the largest island in Hong Kong, located at the mouth of the Pearl River. Administratively, most of Lantau Island is part of the Islands District of Hong Kong... |
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| Sha Lo Wan Sha Lo Wan Sha Lo Wan is a bay in the northwest Lantau Island, Hong Kong. The bay faces north to Hong Kong International Airport. The area is occupied by indigenous inhabitants. There is no road access to area and thus their communication is on foot or by ferry. Because of its inconvenience to urban area,... , Lantau Island Lantau Island Lantau Island , based on the old local name of Lantau Peak , is the largest island in Hong Kong, located at the mouth of the Pearl River. Administratively, most of Lantau Island is part of the Islands District of Hong Kong... |
Built in 1919. Located on the left of the Ba Kong Temple Hung Shing Temple Hung Shing Temples or Tai Wong Temples are temples dedicated to Hung Shing. Hung Shing temples have been widely built in southern China, especially Guangdong province and in Hong Kong.-Existing temples:... , which is dedicated to Hung Shing Hung Shing Hung Shing , also known as Hung Shing Ye and Tai Wong , was a government official in the Tang Dynasty named Hung Hei serving Pun Yue in present-day Guangdong, China.... . A wall is connecting the two temples at the front façade. |
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| Nim Shue Wan Nim Shue Wan Nim Shue Wan is the south facing bay on the south side of Discovery Bay, Lantau Island, Hong Kong. Nim Shue Wan village was a small fishing village but now has become a dormitory village for workers at nearby Discovery Bay.-Boats and piers:... , Lantau Island Lantau Island Lantau Island , based on the old local name of Lantau Peak , is the largest island in Hong Kong, located at the mouth of the Pearl River. Administratively, most of Lantau Island is part of the Islands District of Hong Kong... |
Built in 1920. The statue of Tin Hau was moved to Peng Chau by the villagers during the Japanese Occupation Japanese occupation of Hong Kong The Japanese occupation of Hong Kong began after the Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Mark Young, surrendered the territory of Hong Kong to Japan on 25 December 1941 after 18 days of fierce fighting by British and Canadian defenders against overwhelming Japanese Imperial forces. The occupation lasted... . |
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| Chung Hau, Shap Long, Chi Ma Wan Chi Ma Wan Chi Ma Wan is a bay on southeastern Lantau Island, New Territories, Hong Kong. Chi Ma Wan Peninsula is where Chi Ma Wan, as well as Cheung Sha Wan, Tai Long Wan, Yi Long Wan and Mong Tung Wan are located... , Lantau Island Lantau Island Lantau Island , based on the old local name of Lantau Peak , is the largest island in Hong Kong, located at the mouth of the Pearl River. Administratively, most of Lantau Island is part of the Islands District of Hong Kong... |
It was rebuilt in 1951. | |||
| Yi O, Lantau Island Lantau Island Lantau Island , based on the old local name of Lantau Peak , is the largest island in Hong Kong, located at the mouth of the Pearl River. Administratively, most of Lantau Island is part of the Islands District of Hong Kong... |
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| Kat Hing Back Street, Tai O Tai O Tai O is a fishing town, partly located on an island of the same name, on the western side of Lantau Island in Hong Kong.-Geography:On the main part of Lantau Island, a river splits to the north and west and at this fork lies the island referred to as Tai O. Two pedestrian bridges cross the river... |
Adjacent to Kwan Ti temple. Built in 1722. | No grade | http://www.islandsdc.gov.hk/index.php?action=sight&did=3&sid=13&lang=en | |
| San Tsuen, Tai O Tai O Tai O is a fishing town, partly located on an island of the same name, on the western side of Lantau Island in Hong Kong.-Geography:On the main part of Lantau Island, a river splits to the north and west and at this fork lies the island referred to as Tai O. Two pedestrian bridges cross the river... |
Yim Tin Tin Hau Temple (鹽田天后古廟). Built in 1644, in the early Qing Qing Dynasty The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China.... Period, repaired in 1838, 1892, 1895, 1946 and 1972. |
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| Chek Lap Kok New Village, Wong Lung Hang Road, Tung Chung Tung Chung Tung Chung, meaning 'eastern stream', is an area situated on the north-western coast of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. Tung Chung, currently one of the latest generation of new towns, was formerly a rural village around Tung Chung Wan, and along the delta and lower courses of Tung Chung River and Ma... , Lantau Island Lantau Island Lantau Island , based on the old local name of Lantau Peak , is the largest island in Hong Kong, located at the mouth of the Pearl River. Administratively, most of Lantau Island is part of the Islands District of Hong Kong... |
Built in 1823 at the north east of Chek Lap Kok Chek Lap Kok Chek Lap Kok was an island in the western waters of Hong Kong. Together with the smaller Lam Chau, it was leveled and merged via land reclamation into the platform for the current Hong Kong International Airport, which opened for commercial operations in 1998... . The entire temple was built of granite quarried on the island. Dismantled in 1991 because of the construction of the new airport Hong Kong International Airport Hong Kong International Airport is the main airport in Hong Kong. It is colloquially known as Chek Lap Kok Airport , being built on the island of Chek Lap Kok by land reclamation, and also to distinguish it from its predecessor, the closed Kai Tak Airport.The airport opened for commercial... , and rebuilt in 1994 at its present location. |
Grade I | http://www.ctc.org.hk/en/indirectcontrol/temple19.asp http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/ce/Museum/Monument/en/oe_lantau_historic.php | |
| Yung Shue Wan Yung Shue Wan Yung Shue Wan is the main population centre on Lamma Island, Hong Kong. It has a population of approximately 6,000.-Features:The village is a mix of residential properties, shops and restaurants. Yung Shue Wan gives a Mediterranean feeling when walking through it... , Lamma Island Lamma Island Lamma Island , also known as Pok Liu Chau or simply Pok Liu , is the third largest island in Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of the Islands District.-Name:... |
Built some time before the 2nd year of Guangxu Guangxu Emperor The Guangxu Emperor , born Zaitian of the Aisin-Gioro clan, was the eleventh emperor of the Manchurian Qing Dynasty, and the ninth Qing emperor to rule over China. His reign lasted from 1875 to 1908, but in practice he ruled, under Empress Dowager Cixi's influence, only from 1889 to 1898... reign (1876) of the Qing Dynasty Qing Dynasty The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China.... . |
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| O Tsai, Yung Shue Wan Yung Shue Wan Yung Shue Wan is the main population centre on Lamma Island, Hong Kong. It has a population of approximately 6,000.-Features:The village is a mix of residential properties, shops and restaurants. Yung Shue Wan gives a Mediterranean feeling when walking through it... , Lamma Island Lamma Island Lamma Island , also known as Pok Liu Chau or simply Pok Liu , is the third largest island in Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of the Islands District.-Name:... |
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| Sok Kwu Wan Sok Kwu Wan thumb|250px|Sok Kwu Wan viewed from [[Lamma Island]] walkSok Kwu Wan or Picnic Bay is a bay in the Middle East coast of Lamma Island, Hong Kong... , Lamma Island |
Probably built between 1826 and 1868. | No grade | http://www.islandsdc.gov.hk/index.php?action=sight&did=9 http://www.hongkongextras.com/lamma_island.html | |
| Luk Chau Village, Lamma Island | Believed to be built in the late Qing Dynasty Qing Dynasty The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China.... (1644-1911). |
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| Nos. 69A & 69B, Wing On Street, Peng Chau Peng Chau Peng Chau is a small island located off the north-eastern coast of Lantau Island, Hong Kong, which has an area of 0.99 km².Peng Chau is known for its small island lifestyle, accessibility to fresh seafood, and several temples located around the island... |
Probably built in 1792. | Grade II | http://www.ctc.org.hk/en/directcontrol/temple22.asp http://www.islandsdc.gov.hk/index.php?action=sight&did=7&sid=53 | |
| Po Toi Po Toi Po Toi is the main island of the Po Toi Islands and the southern-most island of Hong Kong, with an area of 3.69 km².-Name:... Island |
Renovated in 1893. | No grade | http://www.flickr.com/photos/snuffy/55193288/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/snuffy/55188752/ http://www.samsays.com/Sam%20Pics/Hong%20Kong/Po%20Tai%20Island/target38.html | |
| Tai A Chau Tai A Chau Tai A Chau is an uninhabited island of Hong Kong, part of the Soko Islands group, located south of Lantau Island. It is referred to as South Soko Island in some media articles.-Geography:... , Soko Islands Soko Islands The Soko Islands are a group of islands in Hong Kong. The group consists of Tai A Chau, Siu A Chau and several smaller nearby islands, in the southwestermost waters of the territory, to the southwest of Lantau Island.... |
Built in 1828. The Tong Fuk Tong Fuk Tong Fuk is a village and an area on Lantau Island in Hong Kong. It is a popular place for holiday recreation. Tong Fuk Beach in a bay south is a local attraction and visitors rent village houses for leisure.-Geography:... village committee contributed to its renovation in 2000. |
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| Hei Ling Chau Hei Ling Chau Hei Ling Chau , formerly Hayling Chau, is an island of Hong Kong, located east of Silver Mine Bay and Chi Ma Wan of Lantau Island. It is administratively part of the Islands District.-Geography:... |
There are two Tin Hau temples on the island. One was built in 1925 and was converted into a store room. The current temple was built in 1985. | |||
| Shek Kwu Chau Shek Kwu Chau Shek Kwu Chau is an island of Hong Kong, located south of Lantau Island and between Cheung Chau and the Soko Islands. Administratively, it is part of Islands District.Shek Kwu Chau is a restricted area and a permit is required to visit the island.... |
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Kowloon City DistrictKowloon City DistrictKowloon City District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in Kowloon. It had a population of 381,352 in 2001. The district has the third most educated residents while its residents enjoy the highest income in Kowloon....
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| No. 49 Ha Heung Road, To Kwa Wan To Kwa Wan To Kwa Wan is a bay and an area of the eastern shore of Kowloon peninsula of Hong Kong. The area is part of urban Hong Kong, and is adjacent to Hok Yuen, Hung Hom, Ma Tau Wai and Ma Tau Kok... |
Built in 1885. | Grade III | http://www.ctc.org.hk/en/directcontrol/temple11.asp |  |
Kwai Tsing DistrictKwai Tsing DistrictKwai Tsing is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It consists of two parts - Kwai Chung and Tsing Yi Island. Kwai Tsing is part of the New Territories. It had a population of 477,092 in 2001...
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| Chung Mei Lower Village, Tsing Yi Island | Tin Hau Festival in Tsing Yi lasts from 1st to 5th day of the 4th lunar month each year. The temple was originally located near Tsing Yi Tong. Upon reclamation of Tsing Yi, it was moved to Ha Ko Tan (下高灘), near today's Chung Mei Lo Uk Village. | |||
| Near Ha Kwai Chung Tsuen, Kwai Chung Kwai Chung Kwai Chung is a town in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Together with Tsing Yi Island, it is part of the Kwai Tsing District of Hong Kong. Kwai Chung is the site of the container port. It is also part of Tsuen Wan New Town. In 2000, it had a population of 287,000... . Located across Kwai Chung Road Kwai Chung Road Kwai Chung Road is a main road in Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong. It starts from the junction with Cheung Sha Wan Road, Lai Chi Kok Road and Butterfly Valley Road in Cheung Sha Wan, via Mei Foo, Lai Chi Kok Bridge, Chung Kwai Chung, to the junction with Castle Peak Road and Cheung Wing... from Kwai Fong Terrace. |
Built prior to 1828, the original temple was relocated to the present site in 1966 to make way for the port reclamation in Kwai Chung. | No grade | ||
| Opposite to Block 26, Kwai Chung Estate, Tai Wo Hau Tai Wo Hau Tai Wo Hau is a place in Tsuen Wan across Tsuen Wan District and Kwai Tsing District. Its area mainly includes Tai Wo Hau Estate, Kwai Yin Court, Kwai Yung Court, and private buildings along Texaco Road. It also includes Kwok Shui Road at the north of Castle Peak Road.... |
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Kwun Tong DistrictKwun Tong DistrictKwun Tong is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in Kowloon. It had a population of 562,427 in 2001. The district has the third highest population while the income is below average....
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| Ma Wan Tsuen, Lei Yue Mun Lei Yue Mun Lei Yue Mun is a short channel in Hong Kong, between Junk Bay and Victoria Harbour, separating Kowloon and Hong Kong Island. The channel is an important passage in the South China Sea. It is the east gate of Victoria Harbour.The lands around the channel are also called Lei Yue Mun... (Kowloon) |
First built in 1753. | Grade II | http://www.kwuntong.org.hk/eg_a08.htm |  |
| Cha Kwo Ling Cha Kwo Ling Cha Kwo Ling is a hill in the eastern New Kowloon of Hong Kong, and the area around it. It is adjacent to Victoria Harbour and located to the west of Yau Tong and southwest of Lam Tin. Administratively, it belongs to the Kwun Tong District... |
Initially built in Cha Kwo Ling Village during the Qing Dynasty, it was moved to Cha Kwo Ling Road in 1941, and was under maintenance and repair in 1947. Opened officially in 1948. Managed by the Chinese Temples Committee Chinese Temples Committee The Chinese Temples Committee is a statutory body in Hong Kong established under the Chinese Temples Ordinance . It is mainly responsible for the operation and management of twenty-four temples directly under its management. It also handles temple registration... . |
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| 6-8 Sai Yuen, Anderson Hill, Sau Mau Ping Sau Mau Ping Sau Mau Ping is an area in eastern New Kowloon, Hong Kong.Its Chinese name was formerly So Mau Ping , but this was often mis-rendered So Mo Ping , meaning a place to 'visit one's ancestors'. In fact, during World War II, much of the area was used as a cemetery... (九龍秀茂坪新區安達臣山6-8號泗園) |
Hoi Kwok Tin Hau Shing Mo Temple (海國天后聖母廟) |
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North DistrictNorth District, Hong KongNorth District is the northernmost district of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in the northwestern part of the New Territories. The new town of Fanling-Sheung Shui is within this district. It had a population of 298,657 in 2001. The district has the second lowest population density.It...
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| Lung Yeuk Tau Lung Yeuk Tau Lung Yeuk Tau , commonly known as Lung Ku Tau and also called Lung Ling is an area located northeast of Luen Wo Hui in Fanling, New Territories, Hong Kong.... , Fanling Fanling Fanling , also known as Fan Ling and Fan Leng, is an area in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of the North District... |
Declared Declared monuments of Hong Kong Declared monuments of Hong Kong are places, structures or buildings legally declared to be "protected". In Hong Kong, declaring a monument requires consulting the Antiquities Advisory Board, the approval of the Chief Executive as well as the publication of the notice in government gazette.As of 12... |
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| Sai Ho, Kat O Kat O Kat O or Crooked Island is an island of Hong Kong located in the north-east of the territory. Administratively, it is part of North District.-Geography:... Island |
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| No. 72 Ping Che Ping Che Ping Che is a village in Ta Kwu Ling, North District, Hong Kong.Che refers to the method of farming that the Che people used.-Features:The Cheung Shan Monastery in Ping Che is a declared monument... , Ta Kwu Ling Ta Kwu Ling Ta Kwu Ling is an area in the North District, New Territories, Hong Kong, located northeast of Sheung Shui, close to the border with mainland China.... |
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| Muk Wu Tsuen, Ta Kwu Ling Ta Kwu Ling Ta Kwu Ling is an area in the North District, New Territories, Hong Kong, located northeast of Sheung Shui, close to the border with mainland China.... |
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| Ma Mei Ha, Ta Kwu Ling Ta Kwu Ling Ta Kwu Ling is an area in the North District, New Territories, Hong Kong, located northeast of Sheung Shui, close to the border with mainland China.... |
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| No. 41 Hung Kiu San Tsuen, Sheung Shui Sheung Shui Sheung Shui is an area in New Territories, Hong Kong. Sheung Shui Town, a part of this area, is part of the Fanling-Sheung Shui New Town in the North District of Hong Kong. Fanling Town is to its southeast.-History:... |
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| Wai Loi Tsuen, Sheung Shui Wai Sheung Shui Wai Sheung Shui Wai , also known as Sheung Shui Heung is an area in Sheung Shui, in the northern part of the New Territories of Hong Kong... , Sheung Shui Sheung Shui Sheung Shui is an area in New Territories, Hong Kong. Sheung Shui Town, a part of this area, is part of the Fanling-Sheung Shui New Town in the North District of Hong Kong. Fanling Town is to its southeast.-History:... Item #221 on map: http://www.epd.gov.hk/eia/register/report/eiareport/eia_0712001/Volume4/APP-A11-1/Fig-A11-16.GIF |
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| Ping Kong, Sheung Shui Sheung Shui Sheung Shui is an area in New Territories, Hong Kong. Sheung Shui Town, a part of this area, is part of the Fanling-Sheung Shui New Town in the North District of Hong Kong. Fanling Town is to its southeast.-History:... |
Within a walled village Walled villages of Hong Kong Once common throughout China, walled villages can still be found in southern China and Hong Kong. Most of the walled villages in Hong Kong are located in the New Territories... . |
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| Sha Tau Kok Sha Tau Kok Sha Tau Kok or Shataukok or Sathewkok is a town in the northeastern corner of Hong Kong. Located on the border with mainland China, there is another town of same Chinese name, Shatoujiao, romanized using Hanyu Pinyin, across the Sham Chun River-defined border in Shenzhen of mainland... |
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| Wu Shek Kok, Sha Tau Kok Sha Tau Kok Sha Tau Kok or Shataukok or Sathewkok is a town in the northeastern corner of Hong Kong. Located on the border with mainland China, there is another town of same Chinese name, Shatoujiao, romanized using Hanyu Pinyin, across the Sham Chun River-defined border in Shenzhen of mainland... |
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| Nam Chung Nam Chung Nam Chung is an area in the north eastern New Territories of Hong Kong, west of Luk Keng and to the southwest of the Starling Inlet , opposite of Sha Tau Kok.... |
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Sai Kung DistrictSai Kung DistrictSai Kung District is the second largest district in Hong Kong in terms of area. It comprises the southern half of Sai Kung Peninsula and Clear Water Bay Peninsula in the New Territories plus a strip to the east of Kowloon. The administrative centre is Sai Kung Town but the district's population is...
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| Joss House Bay Joss House Bay Joss House Bay, also known as Tai Miu Wan indigenously, is near the south end of Clear Water Bay Peninsula in Hong Kong.... (大廟灣; Tai Miu Wan) |
See detailed article Tin Hau Temple, Joss House Bay The Tin Hau Temple in Joss House Bay , sometimes referred to as Tai Miu is Hong Kong's oldest and largest Tin Hau Temple... |
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| Hang Hau Hang Hau Hang Hau is a residential area in Hong Kong. It is located at the eastern edge of the Tseung Kwan O New Town. Most of the land was reclaimed from Ap Chai Wan .- History :... , Sai Kung |
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| Leung Shuen Wan Chau (High Island High Island, Hong Kong High Island or Leung Shuen Wan is a former island in the southeast of Sai Kung Peninsula, Hong Kong. The island was connected to the peninsula by two dams to enclose the Kwun Mun Channel and form the High Island Reservoir. The construction of the dam spanned 10 years from 1969 to 1979... ), Sai Kung |
Probably built in 1741. It is located in the original coastal site and is feng shui Feng shui Feng shui ' is a Chinese system of geomancy believed to use the laws of both Heaven and Earth to help one improve life by receiving positive qi. The original designation for the discipline is Kan Yu .... -oriented. |
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| Po Tung Road, Sai Kung Town Sai Kung Town Sai Kung Town or simply Sai Kung is a town on Sai Kung Peninsula, facing the Sai Kung Hoi , part of Sai Kung District in the New Territories, Hong Kong... |
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| Wong Keng Tei, Pak Tam Chung Pak Tam Chung Pak Tam Chung is an area in the southern part of the Sai Kung Peninsula in the New Territories of Hong Kong. It is administratively under the Sai Kung District.... , Sai Kung Peninsula Sai Kung Peninsula Sai Kung Peninsula is a peninsula in the easternmost part of the New Territories in Hong Kong. Its name comes from Sai Kung Town in the central southern area of the peninsula... |
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| Tai Mong Tsai, Sai Kung Peninsula Sai Kung Peninsula Sai Kung Peninsula is a peninsula in the easternmost part of the New Territories in Hong Kong. Its name comes from Sai Kung Town in the central southern area of the peninsula... |
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| Pak Kong Pak Kong Pak Kong is a village in Sai Kung Peninsula, Hong Kong.Pak Kong was first settled by tenants of the Wong clan, in the mid-16th century. It is a multi-surname village, with the clans resident there today being the Lok , Cheng , Lei , Lau , and Leung .There is a Tin Hau Temple in Pak Kong.-External... , Sai Kung Peninsula Sai Kung Peninsula Sai Kung Peninsula is a peninsula in the easternmost part of the New Territories in Hong Kong. Its name comes from Sai Kung Town in the central southern area of the peninsula... |
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| South Ninepin Island (Ninepin Group Ninepin Group The Ninepin Group or Kwo Chau Islands is a group of 29 islands in the easternmost waters of Hong Kong. The Ninepin Group falls under the jurisdiction of Sai Kung District of Hong Kong.-Islands:The islands of the group include:... ) |
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Sham Shui PoSham Shui PoSham Shui Po, or Shamshuipo, is an area of Sham Shui Po District, Hong Kong, situated in the northwestern part of the Kowloon Peninsula, north of Tai Kok Tsui, east of Cheung Sha Wan and south of Shek Kip Mei. Sham Shui Po is known for its street market for electronic devices.-History:Sham Shui Po...
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| No.180-184 Yee Kuk Street, at the corner of Kweilin Street, Sham Shui Po Sham Shui Po Sham Shui Po, or Shamshuipo, is an area of Sham Shui Po District, Hong Kong, situated in the northwestern part of the Kowloon Peninsula, north of Tai Kok Tsui, east of Cheung Sha Wan and south of Shek Kip Mei. Sham Shui Po is known for its street market for electronic devices.-History:Sham Shui Po... |
Erected in 1901. | Grade III | http://www.ctc.org.hk/en/directcontrol/temple15.asp |  |
Southern DistrictSouthern District, Hong KongThe Southern District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in the southern part of Hong Kong Island. It had a population of 290,240 in 2001. This district has the fourth lowest population of Hong Kong.-Geography:...
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| No. 182 Aberdeen Main Road Aberdeen Main Road Aberdeen Main Road, , is a major road in Aberdeen, Hong Kong.- Nearby :* Aberdeen Centre, Hong Kong* Tin Hau Temple, Aberdeen* Aberdeen Chinese Permanent Cemetery* Aberdeen Reservoir Road* Aberdeen Reservoir* Aberdeen Market... , Aberdeen |
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| No. 333 Shek O Village, Shek O Shek O Shek O is a beachside village located on the south-eastern part of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of Southern District. The scenery of Shek O is the setting of numerous Cantopop music videos.-Geography:... |
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| Stanley Plaza, Stanley Main Street, Stanley Stanley, Hong Kong Stanley is a town and a tourist attraction in Hong Kong. It located on a peninsula on the southeastern part of Hong Kong Island. It is east of Repulse Bay and west of Shek O, adjacent to Chung Hom Kok... |
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| Middle Island Middle Island, Hong Kong Middle Island is an island of Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of Southern District.-Geography:Middle Island is located 100 m off the southern coast of Hong Kong Island, between Deep Water Bay and Repulse Bay.-Features:... |
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Tai Po DistrictTai Po DistrictTai Po District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It covers the areas of Tai Po, Tai Po Kau, Ting Kok, Plover Cove and the northern part of Sai Kung Peninsula on both shores of Tolo Channel. It is located in the New Territories...
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| Ting Kok Road, Tai Po Kau Hui | Built before 1691. On the left of the Tin Hau Temple is Hip Tin Temple dedicated to Kwan Tai. On its right is Tam Sin Temple where Tam Sin is revered. | Grade II | http://orientalsweetlips.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!707C1787E97F2563!255.entry http://hkclweb.hkpl.gov.hk/hkclr2/igateway?svc=bsch&stype=itr¶m=title&frm=1&to=1&ss=ContentPhoto&ctrlid=2005753&lang=eng |  |
| Nos. 52-53 Tsz Tong Tsuen, Tai Hang Tai Hang (Tai Po) Tai Hang is an area in Tai Po, Hong Kong.The area counts several villages, including two walled villages: Chung Sum Wai and Fui Sha Wai .... , Tai Po Tai Po Tai Po is an area in the New Territories of Hong Kong. It refers to the vicinity of the traditional market towns in the area presently known as Tai Po Old Market or Tai Po Kau Hui and the Tai Wo Town on the other side of the Lam Tsuen River, near the old Tai Po Market Station of the... |
Adjacent to Man Tai Temple. Built in 1774. | Grade II |  |
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| Fong Ma Po, Lam Tsuen Lam Tsuen Lam Tsuen is an area in Tai Po. It is famous for Lam Tsuen Wishing Trees. A river Lam Tsuen River, empties into Tai Po Hoi.-Villages:... |
Near the Lam Tsuen Wishing Trees Lam Tsuen Wishing Trees The Lam Tsuen Wishing Trees is one of the popular shrines in Hong Kong. They are located near the Tin Hau Temple in Fong Ma Po Village, in Lam Tsuen. The temple was built around 1768 or 1771, during the reign of Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty .The two banyan trees are frequented by tourists and the... . Believed to be built in 1768 or around 1771. The temple was damaged by Typhoon Dot 1964 Pacific typhoon season The 1964 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds; it ran year-round in 1964, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between June and December... in 1964 and by a fire in 1965. It was extensively renovated in 1967. |
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| Shuen Wan area of Plover Cove Plover Cove Plover Cove or Shuen Wan Hoi is a cove in the Tai Po area of Hong Kong, near Tolo Channel and Tolo Harbour.It is encircled by the hills Pat Sin Leng and Wan Leng , the Yim Tin Tsai, Ma Shi Chau and Tung Tau Chau island ranges, and a long peninsula extending from Fu Tau Sha... , next to Kei Shan Kok between Wai Ha and Ha Tei Ha. |
One of the three temples of the Sam Kung Temples complex (三宮廟). The other ones are a Hip Tin Temple, dedicated to Kwan Tai (Guan Yu), and a Temple of Confucius Temple of Confucius A Temple of Confucius or Confucian temple is a temple devoted to the memory of Confucius and the sages and philosophers of Confucianism.- History :... . The Sam Kung Temples complex had been destroyed by a typhoon in 1936 and was reconstructed in 2009. |
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| Ha Wai, Tap Mun Chau | The temple complex comprises three temples in two buildings: the first building is a Tin Hau Temple, built in 1737, to which an annex was later added, housing a Kwan Tai Guan Yu Guan Yu was a general serving under the warlord Liu Bei during the late Eastern Han Dynasty of China. He played a significant role in the civil war that led to the collapse of the Han Dynasty and the establishment of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period, of which Liu Bei was the... Temple. On its left, Shui Yuet Kung, built in 1788, is dedicated to Kwun Yam and the Earth God. |
Grade II Heritage conservation in Hong Kong This article details the history and status of Heritage conservation in Hong Kong, as well as the role of various stakeholders.An indication of the size of the built heritage in Hong Kong is given by a territory-wide survey conducted by the Antiquities and Monuments Office between 1996 and 2000,... |
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| Ping Chau Ping Chau Ping Chau is an island in Hong Kong. It is also known as Tung Ping Chau . Tung is prepended to the name so as to avoid possible confusion with Peng Chau, another island in Hong Kong with an identically pronounced name in the Cantonese language... |
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| Ko Lau Wan, North Sai Kung Peninsula Sai Kung Peninsula Sai Kung Peninsula is a peninsula in the easternmost part of the New Territories in Hong Kong. Its name comes from Sai Kung Town in the central southern area of the peninsula... |
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Tsuen Wan DistrictTsuen Wan DistrictTsuen Wan District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in the New Territories and is served by the Tsuen Wan Line of the MTR metro system. It had a population of 275,527 in 2001...
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| Wai Tsuen Road, Tsuen Wan Tsuen Wan Tsuen Wan is a bay in the Kowloon area of Hong Kong, opposite to Tsing Yi Island across Rambler Channel. The market town of Tsuen Wan emerged for the surrounding villages and fleets of fishing boats in the area. The town is around the present-day Tsuen Wan Station of the MTR... Town |
Situated at the east of Luk Yeung Sun Chuen Luk Yeung Sun Chuen Luk Yeung Sun Chuen , or Luk Yeung Sun Tsuen, is a private housing estate built above the MTR Tsuen Wan Station, Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong. It comprises 17 high-rise buildings with a total of 4000 units... , next to Block J, the temple was built in 1721 during the reign of Kangxi Kangxi Emperor The Kangxi Emperor ; Manchu: elhe taifin hūwangdi ; Mongolian: Энх-Амгалан хаан, 4 May 1654 –20 December 1722) was the fourth emperor of the Qing Dynasty, the first to be born on Chinese soil south of the Pass and the second Qing emperor to rule over China proper, from 1661 to 1722.Kangxi's... (1661–1722) of the Qing Dynasty Qing Dynasty The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China.... . |
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| Yau Kam Tau Village, Po Fung Road, Tsuen Wan Tsuen Wan Tsuen Wan is a bay in the Kowloon area of Hong Kong, opposite to Tsing Yi Island across Rambler Channel. The market town of Tsuen Wan emerged for the surrounding villages and fleets of fishing boats in the area. The town is around the present-day Tsuen Wan Station of the MTR... |
The temple is a single storey stone house. It lies by the side of the Yau Kam Tau Village Rural Committee, on a terrace built by boulders. | |||
| Nos. 56-58 Castle Peak Road Castle Peak Road Castle Peak Road is the longest road in Hong Kong. It runs from Tai Po Road in Sham Shui Po, Kowloon to the very north of the New Territories, serving south, west and north New Territories, being one of the most distant roads in early Hong Kong.-Name:... , Tsing Lung Tau Tsing Lung Tau Tsing Lung Tau is a small area in Tsuen Wan West, New Territories in Hong Kong.-Geographical information:It is located on the southwest coast of the New Territories in Hong Kong, between Tsuen Wan and Tuen Mun. There are two villages: Tsing Lung Tau Village and Yuen Tun Village, with many... |
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| No. 38 Ma Wan Town, Ma Wan Ma Wan Ma Wan is an island of Hong Kong, located between Lantau Island and Tsing Yi Island, with an area of 0.97 km². Administratively, it is part of Tsuen Wan District.... |
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| Northern beach, Ma Wan Ma Wan Ma Wan is an island of Hong Kong, located between Lantau Island and Tsing Yi Island, with an area of 0.97 km². Administratively, it is part of Tsuen Wan District.... |
Recently rebuilt. Said to have been originally built by the local pirate Cheung Po Tsai Cheung Po Tsai Cheung Po Tsai was a 19th century Chinese pirate. He was also known as Cheung Po/Chang Pao/Zhang Bao .Several places in Hong Kong are linked to Cheung Po Tsai:* Cheung Po Tsai Cave, on Cheung Chau island... |
Tuen Mun DistrictTuen Mun DistrictTuen Mun District is one of the 18 administrative districts of Hong Kong. Its name was previously 'Tsing Shan' and it changed in the 1970s. It is the westernmost continental district of Hong Kong, located about 32 km from the Kowloon Peninsula, 7 km southwest of Yuen Long and 18 km...
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| Sha Chau Sha Chau Sha Chau is an island at the northwest water of Hong Kong. It is off the shore of Lung Kwu Tan near Tuen Mun in the mainland New Territories, separated by waterway of Urmston Road.... |
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| Tin Hau Road, Tuen Mun Tuen Mun Tuen Mun is a town near the mouth of Tuen Mun River and Castle Peak Bay in the New Territories, Hong Kong. It was one of the earliest settlements in Hong Kong which can be dated back to the Neolithic period. In the more recent past, it was home to many Tanka fishermen who gathered at the Castle... |
(See detailed article Hau Kok Tin Hau Temple Hau Kok Tin Hau Temple is a Tin Hau temple in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong.-Location:The temple stands by the Tuen Mun River Channel. It is located next to Tin Hau Road in Tuen Mun, within a short distance from the Tuen Mun Station of the West Rail Line... ) Called the "Hau Kok Tin Hau Temple", the temple stands by the Tuen Mun River Tuen Mun River The Tuen Mun River is a river in Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong. It has many tributaries, with major ones coming from Lam Tei, Kau Keng Shan, Hung Shui Hang and Nai Wai. It flows south, splitting Tuen Mun into a west side and an east side... Channel. Subsequent to reclamation, the temple is now enclosed by factories. |
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| Tai Lam Kok, near Tai Lam Chung, Tuen Mun Tuen Mun Tuen Mun is a town near the mouth of Tuen Mun River and Castle Peak Bay in the New Territories, Hong Kong. It was one of the earliest settlements in Hong Kong which can be dated back to the Neolithic period. In the more recent past, it was home to many Tanka fishermen who gathered at the Castle... . Located across Castle Peak Road Castle Peak Road Castle Peak Road is the longest road in Hong Kong. It runs from Tai Po Road in Sham Shui Po, Kowloon to the very north of the New Territories, serving south, west and north New Territories, being one of the most distant roads in early Hong Kong.-Name:... from the Maritime Services Training Institute. |
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| So Kwun Wat So Kwun Wat So Kwun Wat, commonly pronounced So Kwun Fat , is an area on the south coast of the western mainland New Territory in Hong Kong. The proper So Kwun Wat is a human inhabitant in the valley between Siu Lam and Sam Shing Hui... |
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| So Kwun Tan, 18 miles (milestone) Castle Peak Road Castle Peak Road Castle Peak Road is the longest road in Hong Kong. It runs from Tai Po Road in Sham Shui Po, Kowloon to the very north of the New Territories, serving south, west and north New Territories, being one of the most distant roads in early Hong Kong.-Name:... |
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| Tsing Chuen Wai Tsing Chuen Wai Tsing Chuen Wai is a walled village located in the Lam Tei area, in the northern part of Tuen Mun District, in Hong Kong.-History:Tsing Chuen Wai, formerly known as Mak Yuen Wai , was established by the To Clan about 300 years ago... |
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| Pak Long, Lung Kwu Tan Lung Kwu Tan Lung Kwu Tan is an area located in the western part of Tuen Mun District, Hong Kong.-Geography:The area is located at the southwest of Castle Peak and consists of Lung Kwu Tan and Lung Kwu Sheung Tan.-Features:... |
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| Sam Shing Hui, Tuen Mun Tuen Mun Tuen Mun is a town near the mouth of Tuen Mun River and Castle Peak Bay in the New Territories, Hong Kong. It was one of the earliest settlements in Hong Kong which can be dated back to the Neolithic period. In the more recent past, it was home to many Tanka fishermen who gathered at the Castle... |
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Wan Chai DistrictWan Chai DistrictThe Wan Chai District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong, located in the north of Hong Kong island. It had a population of 167,146 in 2001. The district has the second most educated residents with the highest income, the second lowest population and the third oldest residents, and is also the...
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| No. 9, Blue Pool Road Blue Pool Road Blue Pool Road is a road linking Happy Valley and Wong Nai Chung Gap on the Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It starts in Wong Nai Chung Road, breaks at a roundabout, and continues in Tai Hang Road where it ends in a dead end. It is steep, and is mainly lined with residential apartments, although... , Wong Nai Chung (Happy Valley Happy Valley, Hong Kong Happy Valley is a mostly residential suburb of Hong Kong, located in the northern part of Hong Kong Island. Administratively, it is part of Wan Chai District.... ) |
The Tam Kung Temple, together with the Tin Hau Temple at the back, was relocated from the former Wong Nai Chung Village to the present site in 1901 to pave way for the redevelopment of Happy Valley. | No grade | .doc http://www.ctc.org.hk/en/directcontrol/temple4.asp | |
Wong Tai Sin DistrictWong Tai Sin DistrictWong Tai Sin District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong, and is the only landlocked district of the city. It is located in Kowloon and has a population of 444,630...
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| Behind Lok Man House, Lok Fu Estate Lok Fu Estate Lok Fu Estate is a public housing estate in Lok Fu, Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon, Hong Kong, near MTR Lok Fu Station.Hong Keung Court is a Home Ownership Scheme court near Lok Tung House, Lok Fu Estate. It has one block built in 1999.-History:... , Lok Fu Lok Fu Lok Fu is a place in Wong Tai Sin District, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is located at the east of Kowloon Tong, the west of Wong Tai Sin and the north of Kowloon City. It geographically includes nearby Wang Tau Hom.It was named as Lo Fu Ngam... |
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| Nga Tsin Wai Tsuen Nga Tsin Wai Tsuen Nga Tsin Wai Tsuen , also known as Hing Yau Yu Tsuen is a walled village in Wong Tai Sin, New Kowloon, Hong Kong... |
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Yau Tsim Mong DistrictYau Tsim Mong DistrictYau Tsim Mong District is one of 18 districts of Hong Kong, located on western Kowloon peninsula. It is the core urban area of Kowloon. The district has the third highest population density of all districts...
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| Temple Street Temple Street, Hong Kong Temple Street is a street located in the areas of Jordan and Yau Ma Tei in Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is known for its night market and one of the busiest flea markets at night in the territory. The night market is in the Yau Ma Tei, Jordan part of the street and not the Mong Kok part of the street... , Yau Ma Tei Yau Ma Tei Yau Ma Tei, also known as Waterloo , is an area in the Yau Tsim Mong District in the south of the Kowloon Peninsula in Hong Kong.-Name:Yau Ma Tei is a phonetic transliteration of the name 油麻地 in Cantonese... |
(see above). The temple comprises the Shing Wong Temple, Fook Tak Temple and Shea Tan. The Hsu Yuen (study hall) is part of the temples and was active until 1955. | Grade II | http://www.ctc.org.hk/en/indirectcontrol/temple10.asp http://www.panoramicearth.com/2568/Hong_Kong/Tin_Hau_Temple | |
Yuen Long DistrictYuen Long DistrictYuen Long District , is one of the districts of Hong Kong located in the northwest of the New Territories. It had a population of 449,070 in 2001. The district has the youngest population of Hong Kong and the lowest income in the New Territories.-Geography:...
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| Off Tai Shu Ha Road, Tai Kei Leng/Nga Yiu Tau, Shap Pat Heung Shap Pat Heung Shap Pat Heung is an area in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Located south of Yuen Long and northwest of Tai Tong, the area occupied the plain north of hills of Tai Lam. Cantonese name Shap Pat Heung means eighteen villages at its beginning. It is later expanded to thirty villages... |
Called the "Tai Shu Ha Tin Hau Temple" (大樹下天后廟), it got its name from being a Tin Hau Temple under a tree. Probably built in 1786. The celebration taking place there for the Birthday of Tin Hau is one of the biggest in the city. | Grade I | http://www.go2yl.com/history.asp?id=k05&lang=eng |  |
| Wang Tat Road, Fung Chi Tsuen, Ping Shan Ping Shan Ping Shan is an area in the New Territories of Hong Kong. It is located west of Yuen Long Town and Shui Pin Wai, and south of Tin Shui Wai. Administratively, it is part of Yuen Long District.-Geography:... |
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| Tung Tau Tsuen, Yuen Long Kau Hui Yuen Long Kau Hui Yuen Long Kau Hui is an area in Yuen Long, Yuen Long District, in the western New Territories of Hong Kong.-Geography:Yuen Long Kau Hui is located in the north-east of the present Yuen Long Town. It is sited south of a small hill and directly north of Yuen Long MTR Station. It comprises several... |
It is connected with the Kwun Yum Temple at the back, and they are considered as one complex. | Grade II |  |
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| Sha Kong Tsuen, Ha Tsuen Ha Tsuen Ha Tsuen , or Ha Tsuen Heung is an area at the west of Yuen Long Town in Hong Kong. Administratively, it belongs to Yuen Long District.-History:... |
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| Wing Ping Tsuen, San Tin San Tin San Tin , or San Tin Heung , is an area located near Lok Ma Chau area in the New Territories and belongs to the Yuen Long District, Hong Kong.... |
Called the "Tung Shan Temple" (東山廟), it is dedicated to Tin Hau. It underwent a renovation in 1893. | Grade II |  |
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| No.62 Shui Mei Tsuen, Kam Tin Kam Tin Kam Tin , or Kam Tin Heung , is an area in the New Territories, Hong Kong. It is north of Tai Mo Shan and east of Yuen Long. It was formerly known as Sham Tin... |
It is believed that the temple was built between 1662–1722 and rebuilt in 1936. | Grade III | ||
| Ng Uk Tsuen, Wang Chau Wang Chau (Yuen Long) Wang Chau is an area of Yuen Long District, Hong Kong, located west of the Shan Pui River.Long Ping Estate is a mixed public/TPS estate in Wang Chau.-Sights:Several monuments are located in Wang Chau, including:... |
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| Nam Hang Pai, Shap Pat Heung Shap Pat Heung Shap Pat Heung is an area in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Located south of Yuen Long and northwest of Tai Tong, the area occupied the plain north of hills of Tai Lam. Cantonese name Shap Pat Heung means eighteen villages at its beginning. It is later expanded to thirty villages... , off Tai Tong Road |
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