Monday, September 29, 2008

Tin Hau temples in Hong Kong

Around 60 temples are dedicated, at least partially to in Hong Kong. They include:

* Tin Hau temple, located at 10, Tin Hau Temple Road, Causeway Bay, east of , in , on Hong Kong Island. It is one of the declared monuments of Hong Kong. The temple has given its name to serving it .

* The Tin Hau temple in Yau Ma Tei is also famous in Hong Kong. The public square, Yung Shue Tau before it is surrounded by a night market of .

* The Tin Hau Temple at Joss House Bay is considered the most sacred. It is one of .

Partial list by district





* 1 temple located at 10, Tin Hau Temple Road, Causeway Bay
* 1 temple in Shau Kei Wan

Islands District


* 4 temples on Cheung Chau
* 1 temple in Fan Lau, Lantau Island
* 1 temple on Peng Chau
* 1 temple in Tai O, adjacent to Kwan Ti temple
* 1 temple in Tung Chung

Kowloon City District


* 1 temple in To Kwa Wan

Kwai Tsing District


* 1 temple on Tsing Yi Island

Kwun Tong District


* 1 temple in Lei Yue Mun village


* 1 temple on Kat O Island
* 1 temple in Ping Che, Ta Kwu Ling
* 1 temple in Lung Yeuk Tau, Fanling

Sai Kung District


* 1 temple at Joss House Bay
* 3 temples on Sai Kung other than the one in Joss House Bay
* 1 temple on South Ninepin Island

Sham Shui Po


* 1 temple in Sham Shui Po


* 1 temple in
* 1 temple in Shek O village, Shek O

Tai Po District


* 1 temple on Ping Chau
* 3 temples in Tai Po
* 2 temple on Tap Mun Chau

Tsuen Wan District


* 1 temple in Ma Wan
* 1 temple in Tsuen Wan Town
* 1 temple in Tsing Lung Tau

Yau Tsim Mong District


* 1 temple in Yau Ma Tei

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