Tin Hau temples in Hong Kong

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Tin Hau Temple, Tin Hau, Causeway Bay
Tin Hau Temple, Yung Shue Tau, Yau Ma Tei
Tin Hau Temple, Joss House Bay

Over 70 temples are (at least partially) dedicated to Tin Hau in Hong Kong.[1] They include:

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[edit] Festivals

Two temples have a marine parade to celebrate the Tin Hau Festival (天后誕; Pinyin: Tiānhòudàn): Tin Hau Temple on Leung Shuen Wan (High Island)[5] and Tin Hau Temple in Tap Mun, which has it once every ten years.[6]

The celebration at Tin Hau Temple, Joss House Bay is attended annually by upwards of 40,000 to 50,000 people. Another large celebration takes place at the Tai Shu Ha temple.[7]

[edit] Partial list by district

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Note: A territory-wide grade reassessment 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 As a consequence, the grades listed in the table might be outdated.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.

[edit] Eastern District

Location Notes Status References Photographs
No. 10, Tin Hau Temple Road, Causeway Bay (see above) Built in the early 18th century. Declared [1]
HK Tin Hau Temple fd.jpg
No. 53, Shau Kei Wan Main Street East, Shau Kei Wan The original temple was destroyed by a typhoon in 1872 and a new temple was erected in-situ in 1873.[8] 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.[9] Grade II .doc
HK Shau Kei Wan Main Street East Tin Hau Temple Outings 1.JPG
Fei Tsui Road, Chai Wan
HK ChaiWanTinHauTemple.JPG
Siu Sai Wan, Chai Wan
HK LokKangPoTinHauTemple.JPG
Moored at the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Floating Tin Hau Temple (水上三角天后廟). It has been docked at its current location since 1955.[10] [2]
HK TinHauBoat CausewayBay.JPG

[edit] Islands District

Location Notes Status References Photographs
Near Pak She San Tsuen, Cheung Chau Wan, Cheung Chau "Pak She Tin Hau Temple". Located 100m northwest of the Pak Tai Temple.[11] Situated within the boundary of the Chung Shak Hei Home for the Aged. The temple was probably built around 1767.[8] Grade II
HK CheungChauPakSheTinHauTemple.JPG
Chung Hing Street (Tai Shek Hau), Cheung Chau "Tai Shek Hau Tin Hau Temple". Located west on Sai Wan Road.[11] Built some time before the 4th year of the Tongzhi reign (1865) of the Qing Dynasty.[8] Grade II
HK CheungChauTaiShekHauTinHauTemple.JPG
Sai Wan, Cheung Chau "Sai Wan Tin Hau Temple". Located west of Sai Wan (Western Bay), on the southwestern tip of the island.[11] Built some time before 1929.[8] Grade III
HK CheungChauSaiWanTinHauTemple.JPG
Cheung Chau "Nam Tam Wan Tin Hau Temple". Located north of Morning Beach.[11]
HK NamTamTinHauTemple.JPG
Fan Lau Miu Wan, Fan Lau, Lantau Island Probably erected in 1820.[12] Grade III
Fan Lau Tin Hau Temple.jpg
Chi Ma Wan Road (along Lantau Trail Stage 12), Ham Tin Kau Tsuen, Ham Tin, Pui O, Lantau Island Built in the Ming Dynasty, rebuilt in 1798 and repaired in 1947,[13] 1974 and 1995.[14] [3]
Pui O Tin Hau Temple 1.jpg
Tong Fuk, Lantau Island
HK TongFukTinHauTemple.JPG
Luk Tei Tong, Mui Wo, Lantau Island
HK LukTeiTongTinHauTemple.JPG
Sha Lo Wan, Lantau Island Built in 1919. Located on the left of the Ba Kong Temple, which is dedicated to Hung Shing. A wall is connecting the two temples at the front façade.[15] No grade[8] [4]
Nim Shue Wan, Lantau Island Built in 1920.[8] The statue of Tin Hau was moved to Peng Chau by the villagers during the Japanese Occupation.[13][16] No grade[8]
Chung Hau, Shap Long, Chi Ma Wan, Lantau Island It was rebuilt in 1951.[13]
Yi O, Lantau Island[13]
Kat Hing Back Street, Tai O Adjacent to Kwan Ti temple. Built in 1722.[17] No grade[17] [5]
Kwantaitemple.JPG
San Tsuen, Tai O Yim Tin Tin Hau Temple (鹽田天后古廟). Built in 1644,[18] in the early Qing Period, repaired in 1838, 1892, 1895, 1946 and 1972.[13]
HK TaiO SanTsuenTinHauTemple.JPG
Chek Lap Kok New Village, Wong Lung Hang Road, Tung Chung, Lantau Island Built in 1823 at the north east of Chek Lap Kok. The entire temple was built of granite quarried on the island.[19] Dismantled in 1991 because of the construction of the new airport, and rebuilt in 1994 at its present location.[8][20] Grade I[4] [6] [7]
HK ChepLapKokTinHauTemple.JPG
Yung Shue Wan, Lamma Island Built some time before the 2nd year of Guangxu reign (1876) of the Qing Dynasty.[21] No grade[21] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
HK YungShueWan TinHauTemple.JPG
O Tsai, Yung Shue Wan, Lamma Island
HK OTsai TinHauTemple.JPG
Sok Kwu Wan, Lamma Island Probably built between 1826 and 1868.[8] No grade[8] [13] [14]
HK SokKwuWan TinHauTemple.JPG
Luk Chau Village, Lamma Island Believed to be built in the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).[8] No grade[8] [15]
HK LukChau TinHauTemple.JPG
Nos. 69A & 69B, Wing On Street, Peng Chau Probably built in 1792.[8] Grade II [16] [17]
HK PengChauTinHauTemple.JPG
Po Toi Island Renovated in 1893.[22] No grade[8] [18] [19] [20]
Po Toi Tai Wan cropped.jpg
Tai A Chau, Soko Islands Built in 1828.[23] The Tong Fuk village committee contributed to its renovation in 2000.[24] [21]
Hei Ling Chau 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.[25]
Shek Kwu Chau [22] [23]

[edit] Kowloon City District

Location Notes Status References Photographs
No. 49 Ha Heung Road, To Kwa Wan Built in 1885.[8] Grade III [24]
HK ToKwaWanTinHauTemple.JPG

[edit] Kwai Tsing District

Location Notes Status References Photographs
Chung Mei Lower Village, Tsing Yi Island[26] Tin Hau Festival in Tsing Yi lasts from 1st to 5th day of the 4th lunar month each year.[27] 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.
HK TsingYiTinHauTemple.JPG
Near Ha Kwai Chung Tsuen, Kwai Chung. Located across Kwai Chung Road 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.[8][28] No grade[8]
HK KwaiChungTinHauTemple.JPG
Opposite to Block 26, Kwai Chung Estate, Tai Wo Hau
HK KwaiChungEstateTinHauTemple.JPG

[edit] Kwun Tong District

Location Notes Status References Photographs
Ma Wan Tsuen, Lei Yue Mun (Kowloon) First built in 1753.[8] Grade II [25]
HK LeiYueMunTinHauTemple.JPG
Cha Kwo Ling 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.[29] Opened officially in 1948. Managed by the Chinese Temples Committee.[8] No grade[8]
HK ChaKwoLingTinHauTemple.JPG
6-8 Sai Yuen, Anderson Hill, Sau Mau Ping
(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)
HK SauMauPingTinHauTemple ConstructionSite 2009.JPG

[edit] North District

Location Notes Status References Photographs
Lung Yeuk Tau, Fanling Declared [26] [27]
TinHauTemple LungYeukTau.jpg
Sai Ho, Kat O Island Built in 1863.[30] Grade I
Tin Hau Temple Kat O.jpg
No. 72 Ping Che, Ta Kwu Ling Grade II [28]
HK PingYuenTinHauTemple 2011.JPG
Muk Wu Tsuen, Ta Kwu Ling Built around 1912-1913.[31] No grade[31]
Temple in Muk Wu 049.jpg
Ma Mei Ha, Ta Kwu Ling
HK HoBaTsuenTinHauTemple.JPG
No. 41 Hung Kiu San Tsuen, Sheung Shui Rebuilt in 1961.[8] No grade[8]
HK HungKiuSanTsuenTinHauTemple.JPG
Wai Loi Tsuen, Sheung Shui Wai, Sheung Shui

Item #221 on map: [29]

 Completely renovated to modern structure.[32]
HK WaiLoiTsuenTinHauTemple.JPG
Ping Kong, Sheung Shui[33] Within a walled village.
HK PingKongTinHauTemple.JPG
Sha Tau Kok [30] [31]
ShaTauKok 2011 Starling Inlet cropped.jpg
Wu Shek Kok, Sha Tau Kok
HK YuShekKokTinHauTemple.JPG
Nam Chung
HK NamChungTinHauTemple.JPG

[edit] Sai Kung District

Location Notes Status References Photographs
Joss House Bay (大廟灣; Tai Miu Wan) See detailed article Grade I [32] [33]
Joss House Bay Tin Hau Temple.jpg
Hang Hau, Sai Kung Built around 1840.[8] Grade II
HK HangHauTinHauTemple.JPG
Leung Shuen Wan Chau (High Island), Sai Kung Probably built in 1741. It is located in the original coastal site and is feng shui-oriented.[8] Grade II [34] [35]
HK HighIslandTinHauTemple.JPG
Po Tung Road, Sai Kung Town Tin Hau Temple and Hip Tin Temple Grade III
HK TinHauTemple SaiKungHui.jpg
Wong Keng Tei, Pak Tam Chung, Sai Kung Peninsula
HK WongKengTeiTinHauTemple.JPG
Tai Mong Tsai, Sai Kung Peninsula
HK TsoWoHangTinHauTemple.JPG
Pak Kong, Sai Kung Peninsula
HK PakKongTinHauTemple.JPG
Nam Wai
HK NamWaiTinHauTemple.JPG
South Ninepin Island (Ninepin Group) picture

[edit] Sham Shui Po

Location Notes Status References Photographs
No.180-184 Yee Kuk Street, at the corner of Kweilin Street, Sham Shui Po Erected in 1901.[8] Grade III [36]
TinHauTemple SamShuiPo.jpg

[edit] Southern District

Location Notes Status References Photographs
No. 182 Aberdeen Main Road, Aberdeen Built in 1851.[8] Grade II
HK AberdeenTinHauTemple.JPG
No. 333 Shek O Village, Shek O Believed to be built before 1891.[8] Grade III
HK ShekOTinHauTemple.JPG
Stanley Plaza, Stanley Main Street, Stanley Built in 1767.[8] No grade[8]
Tin Hau Temple 2, Stanley, Hong Kong, Mar 06.JPG
Middle Island[34]

[edit] Tai Po District

Location Notes Status References Photographs
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.[8] Grade II [37] [38]
HK TaiPoKauHuiTinHauTemple.JPG
Nos. 52-53 Tsz Tong Tsuen, Tai Hang, Tai Po Adjacent to Man Tai Temple. Built in 1774.[8] Grade II
HK TaiHangTinHauTempleAndManTaiTemple.JPG
Fong Ma Po, Lam Tsuen Near the Lam Tsuen Wishing Trees. Believed to be built in 1768 or around 1771.[35] The temple was damaged by Typhoon Dot in 1964 and by a fire in 1965. It was extensively renovated in 1967.[36] Grade II [39]
HK LamTsuen LamTsuenTinHauTemple.JPG
Shuen Wan area of Plover Cove, next to Kei Shan Kok between Wai Ha and Ha Tei Ha.[37] 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.[37] The Sam Kung Temples complex had been destroyed by a typhoon in 1936 and was reconstructed in 2009.[38] No grade [40]
HK PloverCove ThreePalaceTemple.JPG
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 Temple.[39] On its left, Shui Yuet Kung, built in 1788, is dedicated to Kwun Yam and the Earth God.[40] Grade II
Tap Mun Tin Hau Temple 1.jpg
Ping Chau Built at around 1765.[8] Grade III
Tin Hau Temple Ping Chau2.JPG
Ko Lau Wan, North Sai Kung Peninsula
HK Ko Lau Wan 2008.jpg

[edit] Tsuen Wan District

Location Notes Status References Photographs
Wai Tsuen Road, Tsuen Wan Town Situated at the east of Luk Yeung Sun Chuen, next to Block J, the temple was built in 1721[41] during the reign of Kangxi (1661–1722) of the Qing Dynasty.[8] Grade II
HK TsuenWanTinHauTemple.JPG
Yau Kam Tau Village, Po Fung Road, Tsuen Wan 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.[42]
Nos. 56-58 Castle Peak Road, Tsing Lung Tau Built before 1889.[8] Grade III
HK TsingLungTauTinHauTemple.JPG
No. 38 Ma Wan Town, Ma Wan It was renovated in 1860.[8] Grade III
HK MaWanKapShuiMunTinHauTemple.JPG
Northern beach, Ma Wan Recently rebuilt. Said to have been originally built by the local pirate Cheung Po Tsai
Pak Wan Tin Hau Temple, Ma Wan 2.jpg

[edit] Tuen Mun District

Location Notes Status References Photographs
Sha Chau Probably built in 1846. Rebuilt in 1998.[8] Grade II
Tin Hau Road, Tuen Mun[43] (See detailed article)
Called the "Hau Kok Tin Hau Temple", the temple stands by the Tuen Mun River Channel.[44] Subsequent to reclamation, the temple is now enclosed by factories.[8]		 No grade[8]
HK TauKokTinHauTemple.JPG
Tai Lam Kok, near Tai Lam Chung, Tuen Mun. Located across Castle Peak Road from the Maritime Services Training Institute. Renovated in 1955.[8] Grade III
HK TaiLamChungTinHauTemple.JPG
So Kwun Wat
HK SoKwunWatTinHauTemple.JPG
So Kwun Tan, 18 miles (milestone) Castle Peak Road
HK SoKwunTanTinHauTemple.JPG
Tsing Chuen Wai[43]
Pak Long, Lung Kwu Tan[43]
HK LungKwuTanTinHauTemple.JPG
Castle Peak Road, opposite Sam Shing Estate, Sam Shing Hui, Tuen Mun
HK CastlePeakSamChauTinHauTemple.JPG
Fuk Hang Tsuen, Fuk Hang Tsuen Path [41] [42] [43]
HK FukHangTsuenTinHauTemple.JPG

[edit] Wan Chai District

Location Notes Status References Photographs
No. 9, Blue Pool Road, Wong Nai Chung (Happy Valley) 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.[45] No grade[45] .doc [44]
HK WongNaiChung TamKungTinHauTemple.JPG

[edit] Wong Tai Sin District

Location Notes Status References Photographs
Behind Lok Man House, Lok Fu Estate, Lok Fu
TinHauTemple LokFu.jpg
Nga Tsin Wai Tsuen
HK NgaTsinWaiTinHauTemple.JPG

[edit] Yau Tsim Mong District

Location Notes Status References Photographs
Temple Street, Yau Ma Tei (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.[8] Grade II [45] [46]
TinHauTemple Yaumati.jpg

[edit] Yuen Long District

Location Notes Status References Photographs
Off Tai Shu Ha Road, Tai Kei Leng/Nga Yiu Tau, Shap Pat Heung 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.[46] Probably built in 1786.[8] The celebration taking place there for the Birthday of Tin Hau is one of the biggest in the city.[7] Grade I [47]
HK ShapPatHeungTinHauTemple.JPG
Wang Tat Road, Fung Chi Tsuen, Ping Shan Constructed before 1908.[8] Grade I
HK FungChiTsuenTinHauTemple.JPG
Tung Tau Tsuen, Yuen Long Kau Hui It is connected with the Kwun Yum Temple at the back, and they are considered as one complex.[47] Grade II
HK TungTauWaiTinHauTemple.JPG
Sha Kong Tsuen, Ha Tsuen Originally built in the 1800s.[8] Grade II
HK ShaKongTinHauTemple.JPG
Wing Ping Tsuen, San Tin Called the "Tung Shan Temple" (東山廟), it is dedicated to Tin Hau. It underwent a renovation in 1893.[8] Grade II
HK TungShanTemple.JPG
No.62 Shui Mei Tsuen, Kam Tin It is believed that the temple was built between 1662–1722 and rebuilt in 1936.[8] Grade III
HK ShuiMeiTsuenTinHauTemple.JPG
Ng Uk Tsuen, Wang Chau Rebuilt in 1981.[48]
HK TaiTsengWaiTinHauTemple.JPG
Nam Hang Pai, Shap Pat Heung, off Tai Tong Road
HK NamHangPaiTinHauTemple.JPG
Ha Pak Nai
HK HaPakNaiTinHau&KunYumTemple Gateway.JPG
Fung Kat Heung
Hung Shui Kiu
Mai Po Lung Tsuen

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Birthday of Tin Hau: Highlights
  2. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office: Tin Hau Temple, Causeway Bay
  3. ^ Chinese Temples Committee - Tin Hau Temple, Joss House Bay
  4. ^ a b List of Graded Historic Buildings in Hong Kong (as at 6 Jan 2007)
  5. ^ Chan, Tin-kuen, Anthony, "Parade for the queen: safeguarding the intangible heritage of the Tin Hau Sea Ritual in Leung Shuen Wan, Sai Kung", University of Hong Kong dissertation, 2006
  6. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office. Brief Information on Proposed Grade III Items. Item #617. Tin Hau Temple, Leung Shuen Wan, Sai Kung
  7. ^ a b Birthday of Tin Hau: Unique Experiences
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as Antiquities and Monuments Office: Introduction to 1444 Historic Buildings
  9. ^ Chinese Temples Committee - Tin Hau Temple, Shau Kei Wan
  10. ^ Consultancy Agreement No. NEX/2213. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Study for Shatin to Central Link - Hung Hom to Admiralty Section. Appendix 4.1 Cultural Heritage Baseline Report, p.2. MTR Corporation Limited
  11. ^ a b c d Lonely Planet - Tin Hau Temples of Cheung Chau
  12. ^ Brief Information on Proposed Grade 3 Items, pp.1051
  13. ^ a b c d e "Distribution of temples on Lantau Island as recorded in 1979", in Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch, Vol. 20, 1980. p.137
  14. ^ Environmental Impact Assessment Report for 132 KV Supply Circuit from Pui O via Chi Ma Wan Peninsula via Sea Crossing towards Cheung Chau. Cultural Heritage. 2001
  15. ^ Brief Information on No Grade Items, pp.229-230
  16. ^ Brief Information on Proposed Grade 2 Items, pp.544-545
  17. ^ a b Brief Information on Proposed Grade 3 Items, pp.535-536
  18. ^ Fung Shui of San Tsuen Tin Hau Temple, pp.14-15
  19. ^ Geology of Chek Lap Kok. Chapter 8. 1994
  20. ^ Exploring Islands - Tung Chung
  21. ^ a b Introduction to 1444 Historic Buildings, p.873
  22. ^ Brief Information on proposed Grade Nil Items. Item #1254
  23. ^ Islands District Council. Paper No. IDC 107/2008
  24. ^ Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Receiving Terminal and Associated Facilities. EIA Report. Section 12 Cultural Heritage Assessment. December 22, 2006
  25. ^ A Commercial Scale Wind Turbine Pilot Demonstratrion at Hei Ling Chau. EIA Report. November 2006
  26. ^ Kwai Tsing District Council website
  27. ^ Welcome to 18 Districts - Kwai Tsing District
  28. ^ Kwai Tsing: Hong Kong's nucleus of trade
  29. ^ Fun in Kwun Tong - Heritage & Attractions
  30. ^ Welcome to 18 Districts - North District
  31. ^ a b Introduction to 1444 Historic Buildings, p.832
  32. ^ East Rail Extension Project: Test Pits Results and Cross-Section Drawings
  33. ^ Lonely Planet - Ping Kong
  34. ^ Distribution of Temples on Hong Kong Island as recorded in 1981
  35. ^ The Tai Po Book, p.41
  36. ^ Brief information on proposed Grade II Items, pp.561-562
  37. ^ a b Wong Wing Ho, "Towards Urbanisation: Shuen Wan and Plover Cove Reservoir", Tai Po Book p. 239
  38. ^ "船灣三宮廟修復重光", The Sun, 7 December 2009 (Chinese)
  39. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office. Brief Information on Proposed Grade III Items. Item #707. Tin Hau Temple, Ha Wai, Tap Mun, Tai Po
  40. ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office. Brief Information on Proposed Grade III Items. Item #1035. Shui Yuet Kung, Ha Wai, Tap Mun, Tai Po
  41. ^ Brief Information on Proposed Grade 2 Items, pp.245-246
  42. ^ Drainage Improvement in Tsuen Wan and Kwai Chung - Tsuen Wan Drainage Tunnel. Built Heritage and Historic Survey. May 2004
  43. ^ a b c Welcome to 18 Districts - Tuen Mun District
  44. ^ Film Services Office - Tin Hau Temple (Hau Kok)
  45. ^ a b Introduction to 1444 Historic Buildings, p.1355
  46. ^ Welcome to 18 Districts - Yuen Long District
  47. ^ Brief Information on Proposed Grade 3 Items, pp.691, 1101
  48. ^ Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment, p.10-6

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