Tin Hau temples in Hong Kong

Tin Hau Temple, Tin Hau, Causeway Bay

The following is an incomplete list of the over 100 Tin Hau Temples (at least partially) dedicated to Tin Hau (Mazu) in Hong Kong. They include:

Festivals

Two temples have a marine parade to celebrate the Tin Hau Festival (天后誕; Tiānhòudàn): Tin Hau Temple on Leung Shuen Wan (High Island)[3] and Tin Hau Temple on Tap Mun, which has it once every ten years.[4]

The celebration at Tin Hau Temple, Joss House Bay is attended annually by upwards of 40,000 to 50,000 people. Another large celebration takes place at the Tai Shu Ha temple in Yuen Long District.[5]

List by district

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Note 1: Unless otherwise noted, Tin Hau is the main deity of the temples listed below.
Note 2: A territory-wide grade reassessment of historic buildings is ongoing. The grades listed in the table are based on this update (10 September 2013). The temples with no status listed in the table below are not graded and do not appear in the list of historic buildings considered for grading.
Note 3: While most probably incomplete, this list is tentatively exhaustive.

Eastern District

Location Notes Status References Photographs
No. 10, Tin Hau Temple Road, Causeway Bay

22°16′56″N 114°11′34″E / 22.282187°N 114.19276°E / 22.282187; 114.19276 (Tin Hau Temple, Causeway Bay)

See detailed article Declared
No. 53, Shau Kei Wan Main Street East, Shau Kei Wan

22°16′48″N 114°13′50″E / 22.28005°N 114.230523°E / 22.28005; 114.230523 (Tin Hau Temple, Shau Kei Wan)

The original temple, built in 1845,[6] was destroyed by a typhoon in 1872. A new temple was erected in-situ in 1873.[7] Originally situated on a slope with its front part facing the sea. Renovated in 1876, 1902, 1920, 1948 and 2005. Managed by the Chinese Temples Committee.[8] The interior of the temple can be explored with Google Street View. Grade II .doc
A Kung Ngam Village Road, A Kung Ngam, Shau Kei Wan

22°16′56″N 114°14′00″E / 22.282217°N 114.233259°E / 22.282217; 114.233259 (Yuk Wong Kung Tin)

Yuk Wong Kung Din (玉皇宮殿) or Yuk Wong Bo Din (玉皇寶殿).
Dedicated to the Jade Emperor. Partly dedicated to Tin Hau: altar on the left side of the main altar.
Managed by the Chinese Temples Committee. The interior of the temple can be explored with Google Street View.
Not listed
Fei Tsui Road, Chai Wan

22°15′41″N 114°14′04″E / 22.261298°N 114.234482°E / 22.261298; 114.234482 (Tin Hau Temple, Chai Wan)

Chai Wan Tin Hau Temple (柴灣天后廟) Not listed
Lok Kang Po, Siu Sai Wan, Chai Wan

22°15′50″N 114°14′44″E / 22.263924°N 114.245608°E / 22.263924; 114.245608 (Tin Hau Temple, Lok Kang Po)
(approximate location)

Lok Kang Po Tin Hau Temple (樂耕埔天后廟).
At the current location since 1967.[9]
Not listed

Islands District

Location Notes Status References Photographs
Near Pak She San Tsuen, Cheung Chau Wan, Cheung Chau

22°12′47″N 114°01′39″E / 22.213118°N 114.027491°E / 22.213118; 114.027491 (Pak She Tin Hau Temple)

Pak She Tin Hau Temple (北社天后廟).
Located 100m northwest of the Pak Tai Temple.[10] Situated within the boundary of the Chung Shak Hei Home for the Aged. The temple was probably built around 1767.[7]
Grade II
Chung Hing Street (Tai Shek Hau), Cheung Chau

22°12′17″N 114°01′38″E / 22.204747°N 114.027131°E / 22.204747; 114.027131 (Tin Hau Temple, Tai Shek Hau)

Tai Shek Hau Tin Hau Temple (大石口天后廟).[10]
Built some time before the 4th year of the Tongzhi reign (1865) of the Qing Dynasty.[7]
Grade II
Sai Wan, Cheung Chau

22°12′05″N 114°01′08″E / 22.201345°N 114.018956°E / 22.201345; 114.018956 (Sai Wan Tin Hau Temple)

Sai Wan Tin Hau Temple (西灣天后廟).
Located west of Sai Wan (Western Bay), on the southwestern tip of the island.[10] Built some time before 1929.[7]
Grade III
North of Morning Beach aka. Nam Tam Wan (南氹灣),[10] Cheung Chau

22°12′13″N 114°01′59″E / 22.203538°N 114.033151°E / 22.203538; 114.033151 (Nam Tam Wan Tin Hau Temple)

Nam Tam Wan Tin Hau Temple (南氹灣天后廟). Not listed
Pak She Street, Tung Wan, Cheung Chau

22°12′13″N 114°01′59″E / 22.203538°N 114.033151°E / 22.203538; 114.033151 (Nam Tam Wan Tin Hau Temple)

Yuk Hui Temple aka. Pak Tai Temple.
Partly dedicated to Tin Hau: altar on the right side of the main altar.
Managed by the Chinese Temples Committee.

The interior of the temple can be explored with Google Street View.

Grade I
Fan Lau Miu Wan, Fan Lau, Lantau Island

22°11′54″N 113°50′49″E / 22.198335°N 113.846852°E / 22.198335; 113.846852 (Fan Lau Tin Hau Temple)

Built during the early Qing Dynasty. Rebuilt in 1820.[11] Repaired in 1820, 1928, 1976.[12] Grade III
Yi O (二澳), Lantau Island

22°13′55″N 113°51′07″E / 22.231894°N 113.852016°E / 22.231894; 113.852016 (Yi O Hoi San Temple)
(Hoi San Temple)

Listed with the note "no information" in "Distribution of temples on Lantau Island as recorded in 1979", in Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch.[12] A Hoi San Temple (海神古廟) can be found in Yi O. Not listed Hoi San Temple
San Tsuen, Tai O

22°15′01″N 113°52′01″E / 22.25039°N 113.86688°E / 22.25039; 113.86688 (Yim Tin Tin Hau Temple, Tai O)

Yim Tin Tin Hau Temple (鹽田天后古廟).
Built in 1644,[13] in the early Qing Period, repaired in 1838, 1892, 1895, 1946 and 1972.[12]
Not listed
Kat Hing Back Street, Tai O

22°15′17″N 113°51′44″E / 22.254675°N 113.862232°E / 22.254675; 113.862232 (Tin Hau Temple, Kat Hing Back Street)

Adjacent to Kwan Ti temple (right side). Built in 1772.[14] Grade III
Sha Lo Wan, Lantau Island

22°17′23″N 113°54′01″E / 22.289633°N 113.900197°E / 22.289633; 113.900197 (Sha Lo Wan Tin Hau Temple)

Built in 1919. Located on the left of the Ba Kong Temple, which is dedicated to Hung Shing. A wall is connecting the two temples at the front façade.[15] (Viewed from the front, the Tin Hau Temple is on the right) No grade picture
Chek Lap Kok New Village, Wong Lung Hang Road, Tung Chung, Lantau Island

22°16′37″N 113°56′30″E / 22.277044°N 113.941575°E / 22.277044; 113.941575 (Tin Hau Temple, Chek Lap Kok New Village)

Built in 1823 at the north east of Chek Lap Kok. The entire temple was built of granite quarried on the island.[16] Repaired in 1978.[12] Dismantled in 1991 because of the construction of the new airport, and rebuilt in 1994 at its present location.[7][17] Grade II
Tai Pak (大白), Lantau Island

Unknown location, possibly at Discovery Bay

Listed with the note "no information" in "Distribution of temples on Lantau Island as recorded in 1979", in Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch.[12] Not listed
Nim Shue Wan, Lantau Island

22°17′28″N 114°01′08″E / 22.29103°N 114.018852°E / 22.29103; 114.018852 (Nim Shue Wan Tin Hau Temple)

Built in 1920.[7] The statue of Tin Hau was moved to Peng Chau by the villagers during the Japanese Occupation.[12][18] No grade picturepicture
Luk Tei Tong, Mui Wo, Lantau Island

22°15′43″N 113°59′33″E / 22.261923°N 113.992636°E / 22.261923; 113.992636 (Luk Tei Tong Tin Hau Temple)

Not listed
Chung Hau, Shap Long, Chi Ma Wan, Lantau Island

22°14′23″N 113°59′43″E / 22.239794°N 113.995264°E / 22.239794; 113.995264 (Chi Ma Wan Tin Hau Temple)

It was rebuilt in 1951.[12] Not listed picture
Chi Ma Wan Road (along Lantau Trail Stage 12), Ham Tin Kau Tsuen, Ham Tin, Pui O, Lantau Island

22°14′12″N 113°58′55″E / 22.236693°N 113.981979°E / 22.236693; 113.981979 (Ham Tin Kau Tsuen Tin Hau Temple)

Built in the Ming Dynasty, rebuilt in 1798 and repaired in 1947,[12] 1974 and 1995.[19] Not listed
Tong Fuk, Lantau Island

22°13′41″N 113°55′59″E / 22.228016°N 113.933013°E / 22.228016; 113.933013 (Tong Fuk Tin Hau Temple)
(approximate location)

Not listed
No. 1A Yung Shue Wan Main Street, Yung Shue Wan, Lamma Island

22°13′28″N 114°06′40″E / 22.224458°N 114.111198°E / 22.224458; 114.111198 (Tin Hau Temple, Yung Shue Wan)

Built some time before the 2nd year of Guangxu reign (1876) of the Qing Dynasty.[20] An uncommon feature of the temple is that it is guarded by two Western lions. They replaced the original Chinese lions which had been damaged in the 1960s.[21] Grade III
O Tsai, Yung Shue Wan, Lamma Island

22°13′39″N 114°06′32″E / 22.227584°N 114.108915°E / 22.227584; 114.108915 (Tin Hau Temple, O Tsai)

Not listed
Sok Kwu Wan, Lamma Island

22°12′14″N 114°07′51″E / 22.203788°N 114.130933°E / 22.203788; 114.130933 (Tin Hau Temple, Sok Kwu Wan)

Probably built between 1826 and 1868.[7] No grade
Luk Chau Village, Lamma Island

22°13′16″N 114°08′01″E / 22.221034°N 114.133744°E / 22.221034; 114.133744 (Tin Hau Temple, Luk Chau Village)

Believed to be built in the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).[7] No grade
Nos. 69A & 69B, Wing On Street, Peng Chau

22°17′08″N 114°02′18″E / 22.28558°N 114.038389°E / 22.28558; 114.038389 (Tin Hau Temple, Peng Chau)

Probably built in 1792.[7] Managed by the Chinese Temples Committee.

The interior of the temple can be explored with Google Street View.

Grade II
Po Toi Island

22°09′51″N 114°15′04″E / 22.164281°N 114.251195°E / 22.164281; 114.251195 (Tin Hau Temple, Po Toi)

Renovated in 1893.[22] No grade
Tai A Chau, Soko Islands

22°09′52″N 113°54′35″E / 22.16434°N 113.909634°E / 22.16434; 113.909634 (Tin Hau Temple, Tai A Chau)

Built in 1828.[23] The Tong Fuk village committee contributed to its renovation in 2000.[24] Not listed
Siu A Chau, Soko Islands

22°10′53″N 113°54′48″E / 22.181399°N 113.913238°E / 22.181399; 113.913238 (Tin Hau Temple, Siu A Chau)

Not listed picture
Hei Ling Chau

1) Former 2) Current temple:
22°15′29″N 114°01′42″E / 22.258001°N 114.028366°E / 22.258001; 114.028366 (former Tin Hau Temple, Hei Ling Chau)
22°15′23″N 114°01′40″E / 22.256353°N 114.02773°E / 22.256353; 114.02773 (current Tin Hau Temple, Hei Ling Chau)

There are two Tin Hau temples on the island. One was built in 1925 and was converted into a store room. The current temple was built in 1985.[25] Not listed Former
Shek Kwu Chau

22°11′39″N 113°59′31″E / 22.19416°N 113.991834°E / 22.19416; 113.991834 (Tin Hau Temple, Shek Kwu Chau)

Not listed

Kowloon City District

Location Notes Status References Photographs
No. 49 Ha Heung Road, To Kwa Wan

22°19′02″N 114°11′20″E / 22.3172°N 114.188957°E / 22.3172; 114.188957 (Tin Hau Temple, To Kwa Wan)

Built in 1885. The temple also houses the statue of Lung Mo, which was transferred here in 1964, when the temple at Hoi Sham Island was demolished following land reclamation.[26] Managed by the Chinese Temples Committee.

The interior of the temple can be explored with Google Street View.

Grade III
1/F, 40 Pak Tai Street, To Kwa Wan

22°19′16″N 114°11′18″E / 22.321101°N 114.188413°E / 22.321101; 114.188413 (Wah Kwong Tak Yan Tong)

Wah Kwong Tak Yan Tong (華光得因堂). Located in a residential and commercial building. Partly dedicated to Tin Hau. Not listed

Kwai Tsing District

Location Notes Status References Photographs
Chung Mei Lo Uk Village, Tsing Yi Island[27]

22°21′02″N 114°06′26″E / 22.350567°N 114.107156°E / 22.350567; 114.107156 (Tin Hau Temple, Chung Mei Lo Uk Village)

Tin Hau Festival in Tsing Yi lasts from 1st to 5th day of the 4th lunar month each year.[28] The temple was originally located near Tsing Yi Tong. Upon reclamation of Tsing Yi, it was moved to Ha Ko Tan (下高灘), near today's Chung Mei Lo Uk Village. Not listed picture
Near Ha Kwai Chung Tsuen, Kwai Chung. Located across Kwai Chung Road from Kwai Fong Terrace.

22°21′20″N 114°07′46″E / 22.355434°N 114.12941°E / 22.355434; 114.12941 (Tin Hau Temple, Kwai Chung)

Built prior to 1828, the original temple was relocated to the present site in 1966 to make way for the port reclamation in Kwai Chung.[7][29] No grade
Opposite to Chui Kwai House, Kwai Chung Estate, Tai Wo Hau

22°22′01″N 114°07′45″E / 22.366914°N 114.129168°E / 22.366914; 114.129168 (Tin Hau Temple, Kwai Chung Estate)

Not listed
Near Yan Kwai House, Kwai Chung Estate, Tai Wo Hau

22°21′58″N 114°07′42″E / 22.366006°N 114.128444°E / 22.366006; 114.128444 (Tin Hau Temple, Kwai Chung Estate)

Kwai Chung Fu Tak Temple (葵涌福德堂)
Partly dedicated to Tin Hau.
Not listed

Kwun Tong District

Location Notes Status References Photographs
Ma Wan Tsuen, Lei Yue Mun (Kowloon)

22°17′11″N 114°14′23″E / 22.286262°N 114.239814°E / 22.286262; 114.239814 (Tin Hau Temple, Lei Yue Mun)

First built in 1753.[7] Grade III
Cha Kwo Ling Road, Cha Kwo Ling

22°17′58″N 114°13′47″E / 22.299552°N 114.22959°E / 22.299552; 114.22959 (Tin Hau Temple, Cha Kwo Ling)

Initially built in Cha Kwo Ling Village during the Qing Dynasty, it was moved to Cha Kwo Ling Road in 1941, and was under maintenance and repair in 1947.[30] Opened officially in 1948. Managed by the Chinese Temples Committee.[7]

The interior of the temple can be explored with Google Street View.

Grade III
Off Lei Yue Mun Road, Kwun Tong

22°18′31″N 114°13′48″E / 22.308709°N 114.229965°E / 22.308709; 114.229965 (Tin Hau Temple, Kwun Tong)

Tin Hau Temple and Sam Shan Kwok Wong Temple (三山國王古廟). Not listed
Po Lam Road, near the junction with Sau Mau Ping Road, Sau Mau Ping. Near Po Tat Estate.

22°19′07″N 114°14′08″E / 22.318522°N 114.235437°E / 22.318522; 114.235437 (Tin Hau Temple, Sau Mau Ping (new))

Hoi Kwok Tin Hau Shing Mo Temple (海國天后聖母廟).
The opening ceremony took place on 24 November 2012.[31]
Not listed
Sau Mau Ping Road, Sau Mau Ping.

22°19′18″N 114°13′56″E / 22.321582°N 114.232213°E / 22.321582; 114.232213 (Tin Hau Temple, Sau Mau Ping)

Part of a complex built in 1964 without government approval. Demolished in 2008 to make way for the new On Tat Estate. Not listed picture picture

North District

Location Notes Status References Photographs
Lung Yeuk Tau, Fanling

22°29′51″N 114°09′10″E / 22.497503°N 114.152691°E / 22.497503; 114.152691 (Tin Hau Temple, Lung Yeuk Tau)

Located along the Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail, next to Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall. Declared
Sai Ho (西澳), Kat O Island

22°32′53″N 114°17′30″E / 22.54796°N 114.291648°E / 22.54796; 114.291648 (Tin Hau Temple, Kat O)

Built in 1763.[32][33] Grade III picture
No. 72 Ping Che, Ta Kwu Ling

22°31′34″N 114°09′45″E / 22.526207°N 114.162476°E / 22.526207; 114.162476 (Tin Hau Temple, Ping Che)

Ping Yuen Tin Hau Temple (平源天后廟). Probably built in 1756. The temple is flanked by two buildings: the Ping Yuen Community Hall (right) and the Sing Ping She Memorial Hall (left). Grade III
Ng Uk Tsuen (吳屋村), Ta Kwu Ling

22°30′49″N 114°10′10″E / 22.513734°N 114.169372°E / 22.513734; 114.169372 (Tin Hau Temple, Ng Uk Tsuen)

Not listed picture
Muk Wu Tsuen, Ta Kwu Ling

22°32′24″N 114°07′58″E / 22.539976°N 114.132738°E / 22.539976; 114.132738 (Tin Hau Temple, Muk Wu Tsuen)

Built around 1912-1913.[34] Grade III
Ma Mei Ha, Ta Kwu Ling

22°31′04″N 114°10′36″E / 22.517916°N 114.176745°E / 22.517916; 114.176745 (Tin Hau Temple, Ma Mei Ha)
(approximate location)

Not listed
Tsung Yuen Ha (松園下), Ta Kwu Ling

22°33′02″N 114°09′20″E / 22.550621°N 114.15554°E / 22.550621; 114.15554 (Tin Hau Temple, Tsung Yuen Ha)
(unconfirmed location)

Not listed picture
No. 41 Hung Kiu San Tsuen, Sheung Shui

22°31′05″N 114°07′39″E / 22.517983°N 114.127425°E / 22.517983; 114.127425 (Tin Hau Temple, Hung Kiu San Tsuen)

Rebuilt in 1961.[7] No grade
Wai Loi Tsuen, Sheung Shui Wai, Sheung Shui

Item #221 on map:
22°30′34″N 114°07′20″E / 22.509569°N 114.122302°E / 22.509569; 114.122302 (Tin Hau Temple, Sheung Shui Wai)

Completely renovated to modern structure.[35] Not listed
Ping Kong, Sheung Shui

22°29′25″N 114°07′20″E / 22.490327°N 114.122151°E / 22.490327; 114.122151 (Tin Hau Temple, Ping Kong)

Within a walled village.[36] The temple is featured in Jackie Chan's 1983 film Project A.[37] Not listed
Yim Liu Ha, Sha Tau Kok

22°32′36″N 114°13′31″E / 22.543249°N 114.22514°E / 22.543249; 114.22514 (Tin Hau Temple, Sha Tau Kok)

Not listed
Wu Shek Kok, Sha Tau Kok

22°32′11″N 114°12′52″E / 22.536367°N 114.214527°E / 22.536367; 114.214527 (Tin Hau Temple, Wu Shek Kok)

Not listed
Luk Keng Road, Nam Chung

22°31′28″N 114°12′32″E / 22.52439°N 114.20894°E / 22.52439; 114.20894 (Tin Hau Temple, Nam Chung)

Nam Chung Tin Hau Temple (南涌天后宮). Not listed

Sai Kung District

Location Notes Status References Photographs
Joss House Bay (大廟灣; Tai Miu Wan)

22°16′14″N 114°17′24″E / 22.270603°N 114.289899°E / 22.270603; 114.289899 (Tin Hau Temple, Joss House Bay)

See detailed article
Managed by the Chinese Temples Committee.

The interior of the temple can be explored with Google Street View.

Grade I
Tin Chau Road, Tin Ha Wan Village (田下灣村), Hang Hau

22°18′51″N 114°16′09″E / 22.314279°N 114.26926°E / 22.314279; 114.26926 (Tin Hau Temple, Tin Ha Wan)

Built around 1840.[38] Grade III
Leung Shuen Wan Chau (High Island), Sai Kung District

22°21′00″N 114°21′15″E / 22.349959°N 114.354103°E / 22.349959; 114.354103 (Tin Hau Temple, High Island)

Tin Hau Temple, Leung Shuen Wan (糧船灣天后宮). Probably built in 1741. It is located in the original coastal site and is feng shui-oriented.[7] Grade III
Po Tung Road, Sai Kung Town

22°22′52″N 114°16′15″E / 22.381071°N 114.270866°E / 22.381071; 114.270866 (Tin Hau and Hip Tin Temples, Sai Kung)

Tin Hau Temple and Hip Tin Temple. Built in the 1910s-1920s. Grade II
Wong Keng Tei, Pak Tam Chung, Sai Kung Peninsula

22°23′35″N 114°18′43″E / 22.392931°N 114.31192°E / 22.392931; 114.31192 (Tin Hau Temple, Pak Tam Chung)

Not listed
Tai Mong Tsai, Sai Kung Peninsula

22°23′45″N 114°17′08″E / 22.395954°N 114.28567°E / 22.395954; 114.28567 (Tin Hau Temple, Tai Mong Tsai)

Not listed
Pak Kong, Sai Kung Peninsula

22°22′47″N 114°15′32″E / 22.379668°N 114.258751°E / 22.379668; 114.258751 (Tin Hau Temple, Pak Kong)

Built before 1872. The temple is located on a feng shui marking the eastern edge of the residential area of the village.[39] Not listed
Nam Wai

22°21′18″N 114°15′36″E / 22.355117°N 114.259979°E / 22.355117; 114.259979 (Tin Hau Temple, Nam Wai)

Not listed
South Ninepin Island (Ninepin Group)

22°15′24″N 114°21′08″E / 22.256566°N 114.352242°E / 22.256566; 114.352242 (Tin Hau Temple, South Ninepin Island)

Not listed picture

Note: the small Tin Hau temple is located at the top of the hill at the centre of the picture =>

Nam Tong Village (南塘中村), Tung Lung Chau

22°15′18″N 114°17′22″E / 22.254963°N 114.289307°E / 22.254963; 114.289307 (Shui Yuet Kung (Hung Shing Temple))

Shui Yuet Kung (水月宮), a Hung Shing Temple. Partly dedicated to Tin Hau. No Grade

Sham Shui Po District

Location Notes Status References Photographs
No.180-184 Yee Kuk Street, at the corner of Kweilin Street, Sham Shui Po

22°19′42″N 114°09′35″E / 22.328435°N 114.159761°E / 22.328435; 114.159761 (Tin Hau Temple, Sham Shui Po)

Erected in 1901.[7] Managed by the Chinese Temples Committee.

The interior of the temple can be explored with Google Street View.

Grade III

Southern District

Location Notes Status References Photographs
No. 182 Aberdeen Main Road, Aberdeen

22°14′59″N 114°09′21″E / 22.249677°N 114.15576°E / 22.249677; 114.15576 (Tin Hau Temple, Aberdeen)

Built in 1851.[7] Managed by the Chinese Temples Committee.

The interior of the temple can be explored with Google Street View.

Grade III
No. 333 Shek O Village, Shek O

22°13′50″N 114°15′08″E / 22.230536°N 114.252115°E / 22.230536; 114.252115 (Tin Hau Temple, Shek O)

Believed to be built before 1891.[7] Grade III
No. 219 Lan Nai Wan Village, Shek O

22°14′23″N 114°14′07″E / 22.23972°N 114.235394°E / 22.23972; 114.235394 (Lin Hok Sin Koon)

Lin Hok Sin Koon (蓮鶴仙觀). Partly dedicated to Tin Hau. Not listed
Hok Tsui (鶴咀)

22°12′30″N 114°15′36″E / 22.208419°N 114.259869°E / 22.208419; 114.259869 (Hok Tsui)
(unconfirmed location)

Not listed picture
Stanley Plaza, Stanley Main Street, Stanley

22°13′08″N 114°12′34″E / 22.21899°N 114.209321°E / 22.21899; 114.209321 (Tin Hau Temple, Stanley)

Built in 1767.[7] No grade
Middle Island[6]

22°14′08″N 114°11′17″E / 22.235688°N 114.188101°E / 22.235688; 114.188101 (Tin Hau Temple, Middle Island)

Not listed

Tai Po District

Location Notes Status References Photographs
No. 39 Ting Kok Road, Tai Po Kau Hui

22°27′16″N 114°09′57″E / 22.454343°N 114.165713°E / 22.454343; 114.165713 (Tin Hau Temple, Tai Po Kau Hui)

Built before 1691. On the left of the Tin Hau Temple is Hip Tin Temple dedicated to Kwan Tai. On its right is Tam Sin Temple where Tam Sin is revered.[7] Grade III
Nos. 52-53 Tsz Tong Tsuen, Tai Hang, Tai Po

22°28′11″N 114°08′48″E / 22.469592°N 114.146677°E / 22.469592; 114.146677 (Tin Hau Temple, Tai Hang (Tai Po))

Adjacent to Man Tai Temple. Built in 1774.[7] No grade
Fong Ma Po, Lam Tsuen

22°27′25″N 114°08′30″E / 22.456963°N 114.141641°E / 22.456963; 114.141641 (Tin Hau Temple, Lam Tsuen)

Near the Lam Tsuen Wishing Trees. Believed to be built in 1768 or around 1771.[40] The temple was damaged by Typhoon Dot in 1964 and by a fire in 1965. It was extensively renovated in 1967.[41] Grade II
Shuen Wan area of Plover Cove, next to Kei Shan Kok between Wai Ha and Ha Tei Ha.[42]

22°28′01″N 114°12′15″E / 22.46702°N 114.204264°E / 22.46702; 114.204264 (Sam Kung Temples complex)

One of the three temples of the Sam Kung Temples complex (三宮廟). The other ones are a Hip Tin Temple, dedicated to Kwan Tai (Guan Yu), and a Temple of Confucius.[42] The Sam Kung Temples complex had been destroyed by a typhoon in 1936 and was reconstructed in 2009.[43] Not listed
Po Sam Pai (布心排)

22°28′16″N 114°12′35″E / 22.471146°N 114.209671°E / 22.471146; 114.209671 (Po Sam Pai)
(unconfirmed location)

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Ha Wai, Tap Mun Chau

22°28′17″N 114°21′36″E / 22.47137°N 114.359876°E / 22.47137; 114.359876 (Tin Hau Temple, Tap Mun)

The temple complex comprises three temples in two buildings: the first building is a Tin Hau Temple, built in 1737, to which an annex was later added, housing a Kwan Tai Temple.[44] On its left, Shui Yuet Kung, built in 1788, is dedicated to Kwun Yam and the Earth God.[45] Grade II
Sha Tau, Ping Chau

22°32′29″N 114°26′12″E / 22.541289°N 114.436646°E / 22.541289; 114.436646 (Tin Hau Temple, Ping Chau)

Built in 1765. Two other deities are worshipped at its side altars: Hung Shing and Tai Sui.[46] Grade III
Ko Lau Wan, North Sai Kung Peninsula

22°27′37″N 114°21′40″E / 22.460389°N 114.361211°E / 22.460389; 114.361211 (Tin Hau Temple, Ko Lau Wan)

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Tsuen Wan District

Location Notes Status References Photographs
Wai Tsuen Road, Tsuen Wan Town. Situated at the east of Luk Yeung Sun Chuen, next to Block J.

22°22′23″N 114°07′17″E / 22.373177°N 114.121395°E / 22.373177; 114.121395 (Tin Hau Temple, Tsuen Wan)

Built in 1721[47] during the reign of Kangxi (1661–1722) of the Qing Dynasty.[7] Grade II
Yau Kam Tau Village, Po Fung Road, Tsuen Wan

22°22′21″N 114°05′49″E / 22.372577°N 114.096839°E / 22.372577; 114.096839 (Tin Hau Temple, Yau Kam Tau)

Yau Kam Tau Village was established in 1864. It was resited to the present location in 1984, following the development of the MTR. The temple is a single storey stone house. It lies by the side of the Yau Kam Tau Village Rural Committee, on a terrace built by boulders.[48] Not listed
Nos. 56-58 Castle Peak Road, Tsing Lung Tau

22°21′41″N 114°02′50″E / 22.361385°N 114.047358°E / 22.361385; 114.047358 (Tin Hau Temple, Tsing Lung Tau)

Built before 1889.[7] No grade
No. 38 Ma Wan Town, Ma Wan

22°20′55″N 114°03′23″E / 22.34855°N 114.056426°E / 22.34855; 114.056426 (Category:Tin Hau Temple, Kap Shui Mun, Ma Wan)

It was renovated in 1860.[7] Grade III
Northern beach, Ma Wan

22°21′16″N 114°03′43″E / 22.354422°N 114.061914°E / 22.354422; 114.061914 (Tin Hau Temple, Pak Wan, Ma Wan)

Recently rebuilt. Said to have been originally built by the local pirate Cheung Po Tsai. Not listed

Tuen Mun District

Location Notes Status References Photographs
Tsing Chuen Wai,[49] Lam Tei

22°25′22″N 113°58′56″E / 22.422903°N 113.982156°E / 22.422903; 113.982156 (Tin Hau Temple, Tsing Chuen Wai)

Not listed
Fuk Hang Tsuen, Fuk Hang Tsuen Path, Lam Tei

22°25′06″N 113°59′39″E / 22.418465°N 113.994046°E / 22.418465; 113.994046 (Tin Hau Temple, Fuk Hang Tsuen)

Not listed
Tin Hau Road, Tuen Mun[49]

22°23′26″N 113°58′14″E / 22.39061°N 113.970545°E / 22.39061; 113.970545 (Tin Hau Temple, Hau Kok)

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Called the "Hau Kok Tin Hau Temple", the temple stands by the Tuen Mun River Channel.[50] Subsequent to reclamation, the temple is now enclosed by factories.[7]
No grade
Castle Peak Road, opposite Sam Shing Estate, Sam Shing Hui, Tuen Mun

22°22′54″N 113°58′45″E / 22.381634°N 113.979173°E / 22.381634; 113.979173 (Tin Hau Temple, Sam Shing Hui)

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Along Castle Peak Road, near Hong Kong Gold Coast

22°22′24″N 113°59′32″E / 22.373226°N 113.992214°E / 22.373226; 113.992214 (Tin Hau Temple, Gold Coast)

Tin Hau Temple to be confirmed. Not listed picture
Yu Chui Street, So Kwun Tan

22°21′59″N 113°59′48″E / 22.366462°N 113.996653°E / 22.366462; 113.996653 (Tin Hau Temple, Yu Chui Street)

Not listed
So Kwun Wat

22°22′37″N 114°00′27″E / 22.376862°N 114.007449°E / 22.376862; 114.007449 (Tin Hau Temple, So Kwun Wat)

Not listed
Tai Lam Kok, near Tai Lam Chung, Tuen Mun. Located across Castle Peak Road from the Maritime Services Training Institute.

22°21′37″N 114°01′09″E / 22.360293°N 114.019165°E / 22.360293; 114.019165 (Tin Hau Temple, Tai Lam Kok)

Renovated in 1955.[7] No grade
Pak Long, Lung Kwu Tan[49]

22°23′27″N 113°55′11″E / 22.390843°N 113.919602°E / 22.390843; 113.919602 (Tin Hau Temple, Lung Kwu Tan)

Not listed
Sha Chau

22°20′52″N 113°53′13″E / 22.347885°N 113.886873°E / 22.347885; 113.886873 (Tin Hau Temple, Sha Chau)

Probably built in 1846. Rebuilt in 1998.[7] No grade

Wan Chai District

Location Notes Status References Photographs
No. 9, Blue Pool Road, Wong Nai Chung (Happy Valley)

22°16′12″N 114°11′10″E / 22.270018°N 114.185977°E / 22.270018; 114.185977 (Tin Hau Temple, Wong Nai Chung)

The Tam Kung Temple, together with the Tin Hau Temple at the back, was relocated from the former Wong Nai Chung Village to the present site in 1901 to pave way for the redevelopment of Happy Valley.[51] Managed by the Chinese Temples Committee.

The temple complex can be explored with Google Street View.

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Moored at the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter

22°17′10″N 114°11′12″E / 22.286218°N 114.186575°E / 22.286218; 114.186575 (Floating Tin Hau Temple)

Floating Tin Hau Temple (水上三角天后廟). It has been docked at its current location since 1955.[52] Not listed

Wong Tai Sin District

Location Notes Status References Photographs
Behind Lok Tai House, Lok Fu Estate, Lok Fu

22°20′13″N 114°11′09″E / 22.337037°N 114.185912°E / 22.337037; 114.185912 (Tin Hau Temple, Lok Fu)

Tin Hau Temple, Lok Fu
(慈德社天后古廟 or 老虎岩(樂富)天后聖母古廟)
Not listed
Nga Tsin Wai Tsuen

22°20′06″N 114°11′35″E / 22.335005°N 114.193179°E / 22.335005; 114.193179 (Tin Hau Temple, Nga Tsin Wai Tsuen)

Not listed

Yau Tsim Mong District

Location Notes Status References Photographs
Temple Street, Yau Ma Tei

22°18′36″N 114°10′14″E / 22.309954°N 114.170686°E / 22.309954; 114.170686 (Tin Hau Temple Complex, Yau Ma Tei)

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The Tin Hau Temple Complex comprises a row of five adjacent temples: a Tin Hau Temple, a Shing Wong Temple, a Kwun Yum temple, Shea Tan and Hsu Yuen. The Shea Tan and Hsu Yuen housed study halls, active until 1955.[53]
Grade I

Yuen Long District

Location Notes Status References Photographs
Off Tai Shu Ha Road, Tai Kei Leng/Nga Yiu Tau, Shap Pat Heung

22°25′43″N 114°02′03″E / 22.428747°N 114.034301°E / 22.428747; 114.034301 (Tin Hau Temple, Tai Shu Ha)

Called the "Tai Shu Ha Tin Hau Temple" (大樹下天后廟), it got its name from being a Tin Hau Temple under a tree.[54] Probably built in 1786.[7] The celebration taking place there for the Birthday of Tin Hau is one of the biggest in the city.[5] Grade II
Wang Tat Road, Fung Chi Tsuen, Ping Shan

22°26′50″N 114°01′15″E / 22.44736°N 114.02082°E / 22.44736; 114.02082 (Tin Hau Temple, Fung Chi Tsuen)

Constructed before 1908.[7] Grade I
Tung Tau Tsuen, Yuen Long Kau Hui

22°26′52″N 114°02′05″E / 22.447705°N 114.034711°E / 22.447705; 114.034711 (Tin Hau Temple, Tung Tau Tsuen)

It is connected with the Kwun Yum Temple at the back, and they are considered as one complex.[55] Grade III
Sha Kong Tsuen, Ha Tsuen

22°27′38″N 113°58′44″E / 22.460535°N 113.978862°E / 22.460535; 113.978862 (Tin Hau Temple, Sha Kong Tsuen)

Originally built in the 1800s.[7] Grade III
Wing Ping Tsuen, San Tin

22°29′55″N 114°04′40″E / 22.498594°N 114.077656°E / 22.498594; 114.077656 (Tung Shan Temple)

Called the "Tung Shan Temple" (東山廟), it is dedicated to Tin Hau. It underwent a renovation in 1893.[7] Grade III
No.62 Shui Mei Tsuen, Kam Tin

22°26′55″N 114°03′41″E / 22.44853°N 114.061523°E / 22.44853; 114.061523 (Tin Hau Temple, Kam Tin)

It is believed that the temple was built between 1662–1722 and rebuilt in 1936.[7] Grade III
Ng Uk Tsuen, Wang Chau

22°27′53″N 114°01′10″E / 22.464831°N 114.019565°E / 22.464831; 114.019565 (Tin Hau Temple, Ng Uk Tsuen)

Rebuilt in 1981.[56] Not listed
Nam Hang Pai (南坑排), Shap Pat Heung, off Tai Tong Road

22°25′21″N 114°01′52″E / 22.422392°N 114.031037°E / 22.422392; 114.031037 (Tin Hau Temple, Nam Hang Pai)

Located along Yuen Tsuen Ancient Trail. Not listed
Ha Pak Nai

22°26′07″N 113°56′50″E / 22.435193°N 113.94725°E / 22.435193; 113.94725 (Tin Hau Temple, Ha Pak Nai)

Not listed
Fung Kat Heung (逢吉鄉)

22°27′29″N 114°03′12″E / 22.458002°N 114.05346°E / 22.458002; 114.05346 (Tin Hau Temple, Fung Kat Heung)

Not listed
Hung Shui Kiu

22°26′15″N 114°00′02″E / 22.437622°N 114.00047°E / 22.437622; 114.00047 (Tin Hau Temple, Hung Shui Kiu)

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Mai Po Lung Tsuen, San Tin

22°29′32″N 114°04′06″E / 22.492093°N 114.068409°E / 22.492093; 114.068409 (Tin Hau Temple, Mai Po Lung Tsuen)

Not listed
Ma Tin Pok (馬田壆)

22°26′15″N 114°01′35″E / 22.437618°N 114.026358°E / 22.437618; 114.026358 (Tin Hau Temple, Ma Tin Pok)

Not listed

See also

References

  1. Antiquities and Monuments Office: Tin Hau Temple, Causeway Bay
  2. Chinese Temples Committee: Tin Hau Temple, Joss House Bay
  3. Chan, Tin-kuen, Anthony (September 2006). Parade for the queen: safeguarding the intangible heritage of the Tin Hau Sea Ritual in Leung Shuen Wan, Sai Kung (Postgraduate thesis, Master of Science in Conservation). University of Hong Kong.
  4. Antiquities and Monuments Office. Brief Information on Proposed Grade III Items. Item #617. Tin Hau Temple, Leung Shuen Wan, Sai Kung
  5. 1 2 Birthday of Tin Hau: Unique Experiences
  6. 1 2 Siu Kwok Kin, Anthony (1996). "Distribution of Temples on Hong Kong Island as Recorded in 1981" (PDF). Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch. 36: 241–245. ISSN 1991-7295.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Antiquities and Monuments Office: Introduction to 1444 Historic Buildings
  8. Chinese Temples Committee: Tin Hau Temple, Shau Kei Wan
  9. Hong Kong Housing Authority: Heritage Impact Assessment on Chai Wan Factory Estate at No. 2 Kut Shing Street, Chai Wan, Hong Kong, p.31, April 2013
  10. 1 2 3 4 Lonely Planet: Tin Hau Temples of Cheung Chau
  11. Brief Information on Proposed Grade 3 Items, pp.1051
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Siu, Anthony K.K. (1980). "Distribution of temples on Lantau Island as recorded in 1979" (PDF). Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch. 20: 136–139. ISSN 1991-7295.
  13. Fung Shui of San Tsuen Tin Hau Temple, pp.14-15
  14. Brief Information on Proposed Grade 3 Items. Item #856
  15. Brief Information on No Grade Items, pp.229-230
  16. Geology of Chek Lap Kok. Chapter 8. 1994
  17. Exploring Islands - Tung Chung
  18. Brief Information on Proposed Grade 2 Items, pp.544-545
  19. Environmental Impact Assessment Report for 132 KV Supply Circuit from Pui O via Chi Ma Wan Peninsula via Sea Crossing towards Cheung Chau. Cultural Heritage. 2001
  20. Introduction to 1444 Historic Buildings, p.873
  21. Tin Hau Temple, Yung Shue Wan
  22. Brief Information on proposed Grade Nil Items. Item #1254
  23. Islands District Council. Paper No. IDC 107/2008
  24. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Receiving Terminal and Associated Facilities. EIA Report. Section 12 Cultural Heritage Assessment. December 22, 2006
  25. A Commercial Scale Wind Turbine Pilot Demonstratrion at Hei Ling Chau. EIA Report. November 2006
  26. Brief information on proposed Grade III Items. Item #1081
  27. Kwai Tsing District Council website (archive)
  28. Welcome to 18 Districts - Kwai Tsing District
  29. Kwai Tsing: Hong Kong's nucleus of trade
  30. Fun in Kwun Tong - Heritage & Attractions
  31. Public procession for the opening ceremony of Tin Hau Temple, Po Lam Road
  32. Brief Information on proposed Grade III Items. Item #974
  33. Welcome to 18 Districts - North District
  34. Introduction to 1444 Historic Buildings, p.832
  35. East Rail Extension Project: Test Pits Results and Cross-Section Drawings
  36. Lonely Planet: Ping Kong
  37. Hong Kong (& Macau) Film Stuff: Project A - Jackie Chan (1983)
  38. Antiquities and Monuments Office: Introduction to 1444 Historic Buildings. Item #1111
  39. P.H. Hase, "The Historical Heritage of Ho Chung, Pak Kong, and Sha Kok Mei, Sai Kung", June 2003.
  40. The Tai Po Book, p.41
  41. Brief information on proposed Grade II Items, pp.561-562
  42. 1 2 Wong Wing Ho, "Towards Urbanisation: Shuen Wan and Plover Cove Reservoir", Tai Po Book p. 239
  43. "船灣三宮廟修復重光", The Sun, 7 December 2009 (Chinese)
  44. Antiquities and Monuments Office. Brief Information on Proposed Grade III Items. Item #707. Tin Hau Temple, Ha Wai, Tap Mun, Tai Po
  45. Antiquities and Monuments Office. Brief Information on Proposed Grade III Items. Item #1035. Shui Yuet Kung, Ha Wai, Tap Mun, Tai Po
  46. Brief Information on proposed Grade III Items. Item #1022.
  47. Brief Information on Proposed Grade 2 Items, pp.245-246
  48. Drainage Improvement in Tsuen Wan and Kwai Chung - Tsuen Wan Drainage Tunnel. Built Heritage and Historic Survey. May 2004
  49. 1 2 3 Welcome to 18 Districts - Tuen Mun District
  50. Film Services Office - Tin Hau Temple (Hau Kok)
  51. Introduction to 1444 Historic Buildings, p.1355
  52. Consultancy Agreement No. NEX/2213. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Study for Shatin to Central Link - Hung Hom to Admiralty Section. Appendix 4.1 Cultural Heritage Baseline Report, p.2. MTR Corporation Limited (archive)
  53. Brief Information on proposed Grade I Items. Item #17
  54. Welcome to 18 Districts - Yuen Long District
  55. Brief Information on Proposed Grade 3 Items, pp.691, 1101
  56. Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment, p.10-6
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