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Chinese Temples

Hidden in lush hills and wedged between shining skyscrapers, Hong Kong’s temples are active places of worship and the focal point of the city’s festivals. Visit them to see faithful devotees of Buddhist, Taoist and local deities performing ancient rituals amid aromatic wafts of incense. 

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Hung Shing Temple at Wan Chai

Hung Shing Temple at Wan Chai

What used to be a seaside temple for the God of Ocean and Weather, ‘pushed’ inland by land reclamation.

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Lo Pan Temple

Lo Pan Temple

Hong Kong's only temple dedicated to the patron saint of builders and carpenters.

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Man Mo Temple

Man Mo Temple

In the energetic hub of the downtown, glimpse a place of serenity and giant hanging incense coils.

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Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden

Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden

Elegant architecture, treasured Buddhist relics and soul-soothing lotus ponds

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Hau Wong Temple

Hau Wong Temple

This 18th century temple is dedicated to a loyal subject.

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Tin Hau Temple at Yau Ma Tei

Tin Hau Temple at Yau Ma Tei

A temple built for the Goddess of the Sea, in the middle of the city.

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Che Kung Temple at Sha Tin

Che Kung Temple at Sha Tin

A temple built to stop an epidemic

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Che Kung Temple at Ho Chung

Che Kung Temple at Ho Chung

An auspiciously located temple for a popular deity

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Ching Chung Koon

Ching Chung Koon

A serene Taoist temple complex that is home to priceless imperial relics.

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The Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery

The Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery

A beautiful monastery and impressive giant Buddha share the natural beauty of Lantau Island.

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Golden Flower Shrine

Golden Flower Shrine

Believers hope the Goddess Golden Flower will bless them with long successions of descendants.

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Kwan Kung Pavilion

Kwan Kung Pavilion

A tribute to a Han dynasty general, surrounded by cherry blossoms

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