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Hong Kong Tam Kung Temple in Shau Kei Wan

OHTN2017-10-11Aix XinLe

Tam Kung Temple in Shau Kei Wan, also known as Tam Kung Sin Temple, is a temple in Hong Kong, Shau Kei Wan, used to worship Tam Kung. The temple was built Guangxu (1905), Hong Kong has been classified as a historical building, formerly a small village temple. The temple was rebuilt in 2002 had been downgraded to Grade III historical building in the 1,444 historic buildings March 19, 2009 Recommendations published rating.

Hong Kong Tam Kung Temple in Shau Kei Wan

Tam Kung Temple's main entrance stone engraved with the amount of "Sin Tam Kung San," the word, is the moment when Guangxu Otomi years advocating to build the temple. The temple walls have multiple tablets engraved, Tam Kung Temple built and rebuilt recorded history, it can be said to mark the historical development of Shau Kei Wan. Old, Tam Kung Temple is not only a place nearby villagers of procedure, the villagers also set up at the school, both religion, education, rural affairs function. When present, the main hall dedicated to Tam Kung Tam Kung Temple statues, legends he mastered the art of immortality, though he was old, still looks like a child, so people set the temple dedicated to him, his appearance will sculpted children same.

Hong Kong Tam Kung Temple in Shau Kei Wan

Ming and Qing Dynasties, many Hong Kong residents on fishing for a living, and more throughout the village temple worship will be some "Poseidon", pray for the protection of worker safety at sea. Also, because many Hong Kong fishermen from Huizhou, "Tan Gong" cult therefore spread to Hong Kong. The original Hong Kong East Shau Kei Wan, Shau Kei like a terrain before reclamation, south-east there are mountains as a barrier, in the calm harbor for many years, it is a good haven. Ming and Qing Dynasties, many fishing boats moored here, Shau Kei Wan has gradually developed into a small fishing village. The patron saint of fishermen at sea, "Tam Kung" special reverence, Tam Kung Temple in Shau Kei Wan beach came into being.

Scenic Area Address: Hong Kong Tam Kung Temple Road, Shau Kei Wan East

Car lines: MTR Shau Kei Wan Station Exit D1, along Tung Hei Road 5 minute walk to Tam Kung Temple Road

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