Spiritual beliefs in the lives of Hong Kong people, play a very important role, although the form is not the same ─ ─ to temple worship or pray in church, also somebody to observe the traditional customs, even some people will do things that others seem to be superstitious.The following is an old story about Hong Kong's diverse cultural traditions and religious beliefs. It also invites you to explore the rich religious community of wong tai sin.

Wong tai sin temple, Hong Kong

When you walk on the streets of Hong Kong, you will realize that the deep spiritual beliefs of Hong Kong people are reflected in daily life.You will see some stately, silent temples and churches incognito in the busy streets;Some shops will also be seen to offer sacrifices and blessings.Others burn incense and burn paper money.These religious rituals and traditions (or, you can say, superstitions) exist in this modern, bustling metropolis.Is while among the most unique, although some religious beliefs in Hong Kong, but this multicultural city still show its eclectic traits ─ ─ everyone, regardless of religion is Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Islam, or is the Catholic church and other religious, can find belongs to own mind pure land in the city.

Hong Kong's relationship with the port has always been inseparable.Nowadays, the number of temples that are consecrated to the day of the queen is visible.For centuries, many fishermen and crewmen have believed in the days of the days of their worship, praying for good weather and good sea work.Therefore, you will find that many diva temples are built by the sea.Hong Kong's oldest diva temple, built in 1206, is located on the gulf of sai kung, a first-grade historic building.There is a great story behind this ancient temple, which has been circulating ever since.It is said that during the song dynasty, a pair of brothers from fujian province were carrying salt trade in Hong Kong, transporting salt from Kowloon to the mainland of China.One day they came out of the sea, when the sea suddenly rolled up the huge wind and the waves hit the fishing boat, the ship sank in an instant.At that moment, they prayed for the blessing of the queen, and the two men returned safely to the bank of the great temple bay.So the brothers built the ancient temple (but the temple that is now seen was rebuilt by its descendants).Since then, the people have flocked to the ancient temple to worship and pray.

In addition to the temple, the sik yuen wong tai sin temple is another temple that has long been the most popular temple, and many people have come to pray for good luck and divine guidance.The temple also honors Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, while wong tai sin's name comes from a monk who was reportedly born in the fourth century, who was originally named huang, who was born after his practice.

As for the che kung temple in sha tin, it was built in memory of a grand marshal of the song dynasty.During the lunar New Year, there is a huge crowd of people in the temple, crowded with people who come to pay their respects to the bus, pray for the public, and even government officials to pray at this time of Spring Festival.Especially in the first three years of the year, traditionally known as the red mouth, it is easy to bicker and conflict with people, so many people do not pay their respects to friends and relatives on the same day. Instead, they choose to go to the public temple to turn the windmill and pray for blessings.There are several small windmills in the temple, and the legend will bring you good luck all year long if you turn the windmill clockwise.

In the picturesque lantau island, there is also a famous temple, baolian zen temple, just below the temple of heaven.It was built decades ago, but it was not until the early 1990s that the great bronze Buddha was built.Every year, the Buddha's birthday, more numerous people not to quit the journey, specially come to carry on the purification ceremony: Yang zhi water to sprinkle with the little idol to pray for blessing.

In this city, which has a multicultural and complex history, there is no shortage of worship and blessing.Sao Paulo, built in 1911, for example the Anglican church is one example, while adjacent to Hong Kong a busy area, but whether it is a religious or passengers, as long as a step into the church, can recover a moment's peace.Not far from the church is an islamic mosque, which can be reached shortly after the central link to the mid-mountain escalator.The mosque was built in 1849 and was renovated and expanded in 1915.The buildings are traditional islamic style and are only open to islamic believers, but visitors can enjoy the beautiful building from outside.