Hung Shing Temple
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Hung Shing Temples or Tai Wong Temples (大王廟) are temples 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....

. Hung Shing temples have been widely built in southern China
China
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, especially Guangdong
Guangdong
Guangdong is a province on the South China Sea coast of the People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province...

 province and in Hong Kong
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...

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Existing temples

There are several Hung Shing Temples in Hong Kong, including 6 on 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...

 and one only in urban Kowloon
Kowloon
Kowloon is an urban area in Hong Kong comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. It is bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutter's Island in the west, Tate's Cairn and Lion Rock in the north, and Victoria Harbour in the south. It had a population of...

. The table provides a partial list of these temples. Hung Shing Festivals (洪聖誕) are celebrated on the 13th day of the 2nd month in Chinese calendar
Chinese calendar
The Chinese calendar is a lunisolar calendar, incorporating elements of a lunar calendar with those of a solar calendar. It is not exclusive to China, but followed by many other Asian cultures as well...

 at the Hung Shing Temples in Ap Lei Chau
Ap Lei Chau
Ap Lei Chau , or Aberdeen Island, is an island of Hong Kong, located south-west of Hong Kong Island, next to Aberdeen Harbour and Aberdeen Channel, with an area of 1.30 km². Administratively, it is part of Southern District. Ap Lei Chau is the third most densely populated island in the world.-...

, Tai Kok Tsui
Tai Kok Tsui
Tai Kok Tsui is an area west of Mong Kok in Kowloon, Hong Kong. The mixed land use of industrial and residential is present in the old area. The Cosmopolitan Dock and oil depots were previously located there...

, 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...

, 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,...

 and Kau Sai Chau
Kau Sai Chau
Kau Sai Chau is an island located off the coast of Sai Kung of Hong Kong, with an area of 6.70 km², making it the 6th largest island of Hong Kong.-Geography:...

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Location Notes Picture
Nos. 129-131 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai
Wan Chai
Wan Chai is a metropolitan area situated at the western part of the Wan Chai District on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong. Its other boundaries are Canal Road to the east, Arsenal Street to the west and Bowen Road to the south. The area north of Gloucester Road is often called...

(See detailed article
Hung Shing Temple, Wan Chai
The Hung Shing Temple in Wanchai, Hong Kong is one of several temples dedicated to Hung Shing in the territory.-Location:The temple is located at located at Nos. 129-131 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai. Tai Wong Street West and Tai Wong Street East intersect with Queen's Road East across the street...

) This Hung Shing Temple was constructed before 1847, and used to overlook the sea front. Purely designed, this tile-roofed temple was built on large boulders against a craggy terrain. Subsequent to a number of land reclamations
Land reclamation in Hong Kong
Land is in short supply in Hong Kong, and land reclamation has been conducted there since the mid-19th century.-Projects:One of the earliest and famous project was the Praya Reclamation Scheme, which added 50 to of land in 1890 during the second phase of construction...

, it now bears an arresting appearance in the middle of modern commercial and residential buildings. It is Grade I Historic Building.
Near No. 8 Shau Kei Wan Road, 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...

No grade. Situated on the hillside of Shau Kei Wan Road, the Hung Shing Temple and the adjacent Fuk Tak Temple were erected in 1980 and 1969 respectively. The Hung Shing Temple was originally located at Aldrich village. The village was demolished and the Temple was moved to the present location. The Fuk Tak Temple was moved from a place near the street end of the Shau Kei Wan Road to Chai Wan Road in the 1930s. After the Second World War, the Government developed the area near Chai Wan Road and the Temple was relocated to the present site.
No. 9 Hung Shing Street, Ap Lei Chau
Ap Lei Chau
Ap Lei Chau , or Aberdeen Island, is an island of Hong Kong, located south-west of Hong Kong Island, next to Aberdeen Harbour and Aberdeen Channel, with an area of 1.30 km². Administratively, it is part of Southern District. Ap Lei Chau is the third most densely populated island in the world.-...

This Hung Shing Temple is the oldest temple in the Aberdeen and Ap Lei Chau areas. It was built by local residents in 1773 It is a Grade I historic building.
Western end of 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...

http://www.ctc.org.hk/en/indirectcontrol/temple5.asp No Grade. Tai Wong Temple. The Tai Wong Kung together with To Tei Temple is dedicated to Tai Wong. The date of construction of the building is unknown. The Temple enjoys good fengshui setting with its entrance oriented to the South, faced the Stanley Bay and backed by a forested knoll. The Temple consists of a row of three small houses which were built in line with the shape of the fengshui rock behind.
58 Fuk Tsun Street, Tai Kok Tsui
Tai Kok Tsui
Tai Kok Tsui is an area west of Mong Kok in Kowloon, Hong Kong. The mixed land use of industrial and residential is present in the old area. The Cosmopolitan Dock and oil depots were previously located there...

http://www.ctc.org.hk/en/indirectcontrol/temple16.asp This Hung Shing Temple was originally built in 1861 in the village of Fuk Tsuen Heung (福全鄉) which was located at the intersection of Boundary Street
Boundary Street
[[Image:Boundary st hongkong.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Boundary Street near [[Kowloon Tong]]Boundary Street is a three-lane one-way street in [[Kowloon]], [[Hong Kong]]...

 and Tai Kok Tsui Road. In 1928, the Government developed the area and the Village was cleared. In 1930, the temple was rebuilt at the present site, which was named after the Village, and it has since been managed by the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals
The Tung Wah Group of Hospitals , with a long history from 1870, is the oldest and the largest charitable organisation in Hong Kong. Their education Services and Community Services to the community with a total of 194 service centres spreading over the territory of Hong Kong.Although it appears a...

. It is the only Hung Shing temple in urban Kowloon
Kowloon
Kowloon is an urban area in Hong Kong comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. It is bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutter's Island in the west, Tate's Cairn and Lion Rock in the north, and Victoria Harbour in the south. It had a population of...

. It is a Grade III historic building.
Ngau Chi Wan Village
Ngau Chi Wan Village
Ngau Chi Wan Village is a village in Ngau Chi Wan, in Wong Tai Sin District, Hong Kong....

, Wong Tai Sin District
Wong Tai Sin District
Wong 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...

Tai Wong Temple.
No. 31 Shui Tau, 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...

This Hung Shing Temple was built by the Tang Clan
Tang Clan
The Tang Clan is one of the Great Five Clans of Hong Kong. The others are Man , Hau , Pang and Liu . The Tangs originated from Jishui of Jiangxi province and are considered to be native Hong Kong people, as they were the first immigrants to settle in what is now Hong Kong from what is now...

 of Kam Tin more than 500 years ago. It was rebuilt in 1984. It is a Grade II historic building.
Hang Mei 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:...

This Hung Shing Temple was constructed by the Tang Clan
Tang Clan
The Tang Clan is one of the Great Five Clans of Hong Kong. The others are Man , Hau , Pang and Liu . The Tangs originated from Jishui of Jiangxi province and are considered to be native Hong Kong people, as they were the first immigrants to settle in what is now Hong Kong from what is now...

 residing in Ping Shan. It was probably built in 1767 during the Qianlong
Qianlong Emperor
The Qianlong Emperor was the sixth emperor of the Manchu-led Qing Dynasty, and the fourth Qing emperor to rule over China proper. The fourth son of the Yongzheng Emperor, he reigned officially from 11 October 1735 to 8 February 1796...

 reign 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....

. The existing structure was rebuilt in 1866, followed by a substantial renovation in 1963. It is part of the Ping Shan Heritage Trail
Ping Shan Heritage Trail
Ping Shan Heritage Trail is a heritage trail located in the Ping Shan area of Yuen Long District, in Hong Kong. The trail was inaugurated on 12 December 1993 and was the first of its kind in Hong Kong...

. Grade II historic building.
Sha Kong Wai, 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:...

No. 26C Cheung Shing Street, 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...

, Yuen Long
Yuen Long
Yuen Long , formerly Un Long, is an area and town located in the northwest of Hong Kong, on the Yuen Long Plain. To its west lie Hung Shui Kiu and Ha Tsuen, to the south Shap Pat Heung and Tai Tong, to the east Au Tau and Kam Tin, and to the north Nam Sang Wai.-Name:The Cantonese name Yuen Long 元朗...

This Tai Wong Temple was probably built between 1662-1722. It is the main temple of Nam Pin Wai
Nam Pin Wai
Nam Pin Wai is the name of two villages in Hong Kong:* Nam Pin Wai , in the Ho Chung area of Sai Kung* Nam Pin Wai , in the Yuen Long Kau Hui area of Yuen Long...

 as well as Yuen Long Kau Hui. It was built for the worship Hung Shing and Yeung Hau. Other than for worship, the temple was a venue for solving disputes and discussing market affairs among the villagers. It also once served as a yamen
Yamen
A yamen is any local bureaucrat's, or mandarin's, office and residence of the Chinese Empire. The term has been widely used in China for centuries, but appeared in English during the Qing Dynasty....

 and the officials lived there. Grade I Historic Building.
Wong Uk Tsuen, Yuen Long
Yuen Long
Yuen Long , formerly Un Long, is an area and town located in the northwest of Hong Kong, on the Yuen Long Plain. To its west lie Hung Shui Kiu and Ha Tsuen, to the south Shap Pat Heung and Tai Tong, to the east Au Tau and Kam Tin, and to the north Nam Sang Wai.-Name:The Cantonese name Yuen Long 元朗...

No Grade. Yi Shing Temple (二聖宮) in Wong Uk Tsuen is conventionally called Tai Wong Temple. It is mainly for the worship of Hung Shing and Yeung Hau deities. Renovation was carried out in 1924. It still acts as an alliance temple of the Tung Tau Alliance formed by the seven villages around Tai Wai Tsuen. In the old days, the temple operated a credit society serving the alliance villages.
Tung Tau Wai, 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:...

, Yuen Long
Yuen Long
Yuen Long , formerly Un Long, is an area and town located in the northwest of Hong Kong, on the Yuen Long Plain. To its west lie Hung Shui Kiu and Ha Tsuen, to the south Shap Pat Heung and Tai Tong, to the east Au Tau and Kam Tin, and to the north Nam Sang Wai.-Name:The Cantonese name Yuen Long 元朗...

The I Shing Temple (二聖宮) was built in 1718. It is dedicated to Hung Shing and Che Kung
Che Kung
Che Kung was originally a military commander of Southern Song Dynasty , who legendarily had supreme power to suppress rebellion and was renowned for his loyalty to the Emperor. He was also famous for his power to suppress plagues and his skill in medicine...

. It was declared a monument
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...

 in June 1996.
No. 73 Tin Liu Tsuen, 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...

, Yuen Long
Yuen Long
Yuen Long , formerly Un Long, is an area and town located in the northwest of Hong Kong, on the Yuen Long Plain. To its west lie Hung Shui Kiu and Ha Tsuen, to the south Shap Pat Heung and Tai Tong, to the east Au Tau and Kam Tin, and to the north Nam Sang Wai.-Name:The Cantonese name Yuen Long 元朗...

No Grade. The main shrine of the village is dedicated to Tai Wong, who is considered to be the protective deity of the village. Rebuilt in 1935, it lies on the central axis of the village together with the Entrance Gate and is a landmark of the village.
Hung Leng, 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...

This Hung Shing Temple was probably built in 1763. It is the centre of the Four Yeuk (four villages alliance), namely Loi Tung, 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....

, Lin Ma Hang
Lin Ma Hang
Lin Ma Hang is a village in the Sha Tau Kok area of Hong Kong and is situated north of the New Territories, next to the Shenzhen river, east of Heung Yuen Wai and west of Hung Fa Leng...

 and Tan Chuk Hang. Grade II historic building.
Ho Sheung Heung, 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:...

The Hung Shing Temple and Pai Fung Temple were originally two separate buildings built in different times. They were connected by a kitchen in the 1960s. While the construction date of the Hung Shing Temple is unknown, the oldest relics of the temple date to the 16th century. The Pai Fung Temple was originally located in Pai Fung Ling (排峰嶺) and was moved to the present site in 1937. Grade II historic building.
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:...

Hung Shing Temple. Completely modern renovation. The temple comprises two halls and a central courtyard. Items #219 and 220 on map: http://www.epd.gov.hk/eia/register/report/eiareport/eia_0712001/Volume4/APP-A11-1/Fig-A11-16.GIF
Tsing Yi Lutheran Village
Tsing Yi Lutheran Village
Tsing Yi Lutheran Village is a village on Tsing Yi Island. It locates near Chung Mei Village.-Temples:There are several temples that was moved together with former resident in Tsing Yi Town....

, Tsing Yi
Tsing Yi
Tsing Yi , or Tsing Yi Island is an island in the urban area of Hong Kong, to the northwest of Hong Kong Island and south of Tsuen Wan. With an area of 10.69 km², the island has extended drastically by reclamation along almost all its natural shore and the annexation of Nga Ying Chau and Chau...

Tai Wong Temple.
Near Kau Sai Village, southern part of the island of Kau Sai Chau
Kau Sai Chau
Kau Sai Chau is an island located off the coast of Sai Kung of Hong Kong, with an area of 6.70 km², making it the 6th largest island of Hong Kong.-Geography:...

, Sai Kung District
Sai Kung District
Sai 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...

This Hung Shing Temple was built before 1889. It is constructed in grey bricks with a timber roof frame. The temple has been renovated four times, in 1949, in the 1970s, in 1988 and the last being from August 1999 to February 2000. The restoration was declared an "Outstanding Project" by the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage 2000 Awards. Previously a Grade III Historic Building, the temple was declared a monument
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...

 in 2002.
Po Toi O
Po Toi O
Po Toi O is a small fishing village at Clear Water Bay Peninsula, Sai Kung, New Territories, Hong Kong.The village is situated at a bay shaped like a sack, thus earning its name Po Toi...

, Clear Water Bay Peninsula
Clear Water Bay Peninsula
Clear Water Bay Peninsula The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology , Clearwater Bay School , The Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club and the Shaw Studio are located here...

, Sai Kung
This Hung Shing Temple is a Grade III historic building.
Tung Lung Island This Hung Shing Temple is a Grade III historic building.
Shek Tsai Po 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...

, 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...

No grade. The Hung Shing Old Temple was built by the indigenous villagers in 1746.
Tai Long Wan, West of Shek Pik
Shek Pik
Shek Pik is an area located along the southwestern coast of Lantau Island, Hong Kong. When the Shek Pik Reservoir was built, villages at Shek Pik were demolished and the villagers were relocated to other parts of Lantau Island and to Tsuen Wan...

, 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 1960. Removed from Chung Hau, Shek Pik. The original temple was in ruins as in 1979. Photographs
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...

No grade. This Hung Shing Temple was founded in 1803, and was rebuilt in 1965 by the local villagers. Two other main deities namely the King of Fish Head and the King of Crystal Palace are also enshrined.
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...

http://www.hkdigit.net/2007/04/mui-wo-hung-shing-festival/ http://www.panoramicearth.com/2049/Hong_Kong/Hung_Shing_Temple_at_Mui_Wo This temple was originally located at Chung Hau but was reconstructed at Luk Tei Tong.
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...

http://www.hkhikers.com/Sha%20Lo%20Wan%20Hung%20Shing.htm No grade. Called Ba Kong Temple (把港古廟, lit. "guarding the bay"). Built in 1774. It is located to the right of the Tin Hau Temple
Tin Hau temples in Hong Kong
Over 70 temples are dedicated to Tin Hau in Hong Kong. They include:* Tin Hau temple, located at 10 Tin Hau Temple Road, Causeway Bay, east of Victoria Park, in Eastern District, on Hong Kong Island. It is a declared monument. The temple has given its name to the MTR station serving it .* The Tin...

, built in 1919. A wall is connecting the two temples at the front façade.
No. 1A Chung Hing Street, 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...

This Hung Shing Temple was built in 1813 It is a Grade II historic building.
Between Tung O and Yung Shue Ha
Yung Shue Ha
Yung Shue Ha is a distant village on the south side of Lamma Island, Hong Kong. It is across the bay from the village of Tung O...

, 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:...

No grade. Hung Shing Temple. Relic in this temple shows that it was probably built before 1824. It was built by the fishing and farming community in Tung O.

Former temples

Several temples have been ruined and have disappeared, including:
  • Temple at 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:...

    . Built in the Ming Dynasty, repaired in 1843. Completely disappeared.
  • Temple at Chung Hau, Shek Pik
    Shek Pik
    Shek Pik is an area located along the southwestern coast of Lantau Island, Hong Kong. When the Shek Pik Reservoir was built, villages at Shek Pik were demolished and the villagers were relocated to other parts of Lantau Island and to Tsuen Wan...

    . Ruined as in 1979. A new temple was built in 1960 at Tai Long Wan.
  • Temple at 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...

    . Built in the Ming Dynasty. Ruined as in 1979.
  • Temple in 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...

    , inside Tung Chung Fort
    Tung Chung Fort
    Tung Chung Fort is a fort located near Tung Chung, on Lantau Island, in Hong Kong. Located near Tung Chung Road, the fort is surrounded by villages of Sheung Ling Pei and Ha Ling Pei . It has a companion Tung Chung Battery on the coast.-History:...

    . Ruined as in 1979.

Other locations

Location Notes Picture
Yiu Ming Temple, 16-22 Retreat Street, Alexandria, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Yiu Ming Temple, Alexandria was constructed in the 1870's by Sydney's Chinese Community and was rebuilt in 1908. The Temple interior was decorated in 1909-1917. The temple was restored in 1998-1999 following a fire and is the only one of its kind dedicated to Hung Shing in Australia. The temple is of historical and architectural significance to Sydney's Chinese community. Architecturally, the building is significant for its combination of Cantonese design, local Sydney materials and Federation era Australian detailing. The building is substantially intact since construction.
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