The top ten most efficacious temples in Hong Kong
China is one of the countries with relatively developed religious culture. There are countless religious buildings all over China, and Hong Kong is no exception. Now Let’s take a look at the most efficacious temples in Hong Kong!
Hong Kong’s cultural and historical relics can be found in every corner, including traditional ancestral halls, New Territories clan villages, and even temples located in the bustling city. If you want to experience the unique combination of Chinese and Western cultures in Hong Kong’s buildings, come and experience Hong Kong’s ancient and modern architectural tours.
1. Wenwu Temple
Wenwu Temple is Lukang Wenkai Academy, Wenchang Emperor Temple, or Wenchang Temple for short. It is also a Wu Temple and the birthplace of Lukang culture and education; this kind of academy The combination of temples, ancestral halls and temples built side by side is very rare. Wenkai Academy was built during the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty. It was named in memory of Shen Guangwen, a great scholar in the late Ming Dynasty. It was later rebuilt due to a fire, but it has lost its original flavor. The Wen Temple is dedicated to Emperor Wenchang, and once established the earliest poetry society in Lukang, "Ba Society"; the Wu Temple is dedicated to Emperor Guansheng and is very popular.
2. Tin Hau Temple, Causeway Bay
Tin Hau Temple is located at 10 Tin Hau Temple Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. It was built in the early Qing Dynasty by Dai Shifan. At that time, it was called "Yimchuanwan Red Incense Burner" Temple", the ownership of Tin Hau Temple is still owned by the Tai clan. The "Chinese Temples Ordinance" passed in 1928 stipulates that all temples in Hong Kong are managed by the Chinese Temples Committee. However, the Tin Hau Temple in Hung Heung Luk is exempted and is still owned by the Tai clan. Self-management is a very special case. The main deity enshrined at Tin Hau Temple in Causeway Bay is the Queen of Heaven, and other deities enshrined are Guanyin, the God of Wealth and Bao Gong. The nearby MTR station is also named "Tin Hau Station".
3. Ciyunshan Guanyin Temple
Ciyunshan Guanyin Temple was built in the third year of Qingfeng Dynasty. It has a history of 150 years and is the oldest temple in Ciyunshan. One of the famous places. Enter along the side of Ciyunshan North Bus Terminal, go up a flight of stairs, and walk for about 15-20 minutes to reach it. In the Guanyin Temple, the main hall is dedicated to Guanyin, as well as Emperor Guan, Wong Tai Sin and the Monkey King; on the left is the dragon bed of Guanyin's dormitory; on the right is the Tathagata Hall, and opposite the Guanyin Temple is the Main Hall. There are two strange stones behind the Guanyin Temple, one is the marriage stone and the other is the illumination stone. It is said that as long as you sincerely pray to the marriage stone, you can find a good match for the believer. If you look through the cracks of the marriage stone, you can see the appearance of your future spouse. Similarly, if you look at the cracks of the gemstone, you can also see your future wealth.
4. Zhulin Temple
Built in 1927, it is located on Furong Hill on the north side of Tsuen Wan. There are buildings in the courtyard such as the Heavenly King's Hall, the Main Hall, and the Tung Lin Buddha Hall. They are decorated in a simple and elegant way. They also enshrine the largest statue of the Three Jewels Buddha in Hong Kong, which is solemn and solemn. Zhulin Zen Monastery was founded by the old monk Rongqiu. It is said that when the old monk was practicing Buddhism, he received revelations from Ksitigarbha three times, asking him to find the blessed land he saw in his dream and build a temple. The old monk then led his disciples to search around Hong Kong, and finally came to a green place named for its abundant wild hibiscus. Then he and his disciples began to build a temple. Fortunately, thanks to the support of good believers, the pagoda hall and the two-corridor meditation room were built in 1932. In 1975, the Shanmen, Tianwang Hall and Daxiong Hall were also under construction, and by 1982, the entire Zen Temple was finally completed.
5. East Putuo Temple
East Putuo Temple is located in Laowei Village at the foot of Qianfo Mountain in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong. It is modeled after the Putuo Temple in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China. of monastery. It was founded in 1932 by Master Maofeng. The temple has always been run by the monks of the temple. Since few people knew about this temple in the past, the environment is very quiet. Until the handover, due to operational difficulties, the temple was handed over to the Chinese Temple Management Committee to avoid the closure of the temple. After that, after vigorous publicity, there are now many tourists coming to visit, and the temple has been renovated both inside and outside, but it has lost its former quiet beauty.
6. Miaofa Temple
Miaofa Temple is located in Tuen Mun New Town, Hong Kong. In 1960, Master Xichen and Master Jinshan purchased Cheung Yuan in Lam Tei and opened it. In front of the temple, there is a pair of mighty giant golden dragons surrounding the large red brick front door pillars. There are stone lions and unicorns on both sides of the gate entrance, as well as two white elephant statues with 6 tusks. Next to the "Ten Thousand Buddhas Hall" is a 6-story complex building covering an area of ??650 square feet. Construction of the new building officially started on February 2, 1999, and is expected to be completed between 2006 and 2007.
The building is designed with new era architecture, abandoning the traditional and outdated layout, and focusing on practicality to facilitate future repairs and maintenance. The complex includes facilities such as a glass Buddha hall, a library, a lecture hall that can accommodate 1,000 spectators, offices and parking lots. There is a crystal lotus sculpture inside, enshrining an 8-meter-tall statue of Sakyamuni, with statues of Venerable Shariputra and Venerable Mogganyun on both sides.
7. Chegong Temple
There is a majestic Chegong Temple with a prosperous incense and cigarette smoke all year round. During the Chinese New Year, especially on Che Kung’s birthday on the third day of the new year, more than 100,000 devotees from all over Hong Kong and Kowloon came to Che Kung Temple to worship. Because some people could not squeeze into the temple to worship, they burned paper and incense in a nearby open space. You can imagine the grand scene.
According to legend, Che Gong was a fierce general in the late Southern Song Dynasty. His native place was Wufu, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province. He was awarded the title of Grand Marshal for his contribution in pacifying the rebellion in the south of the Yangtze River. Later, the Mongolian army pressed forward and drove in. The Song army was unable to resist and retreated steadily. The Emperor of the Song Dynasty fled to Hong Kong under the escort of the left prime minister Lu Xiufu. At that time, Marshal Che also escorted him to the south, but he died of illness on the way. The villagers remembered him for his loyalty and bravery, and worshiped him as a god after his death.
8. Hong Kong Peng Ying Xian Guan
Located in Pak Fuk Estate, Fanling, New Territories, built against the mountains, it is another Taoist resort in Hong Kong.
Peng Ying Immortal Hall was built, so it was dedicated to the Quanzhen Sect Longmen Sect. The Fairy Pavilion originated from the self-study Longmen authentic Taoist monks He Jinyu, Chen Yukai and the Taoist priest Mai Xingjie of Guangzhou Sanyuan Palace. They traveled to Hong Kong in the past and visited Li Daoming, the owner of the original garden in Onle Village, Fanling. During the period, they saw green mountains and thousands of pines in the distance. , the place names are Pisces Cave and Baifu Village. When the morning sun first shines, there are five-colored auspicious clouds floating in the middle of the mountain, like a natural fairyland. At that time, both of them felt that the world had fallen into disgrace and their bodies were growing old. Unless they found the Pure Land, they would not be able to help them cultivate. It is impossible to reverse the decadent customs without advocating Taoism, but to initiate the establishment of an authentic Taoist temple in Longmen. After returning to the province, he made an appointment with fellow Taoist friends Liang Qimei, Zhou Langshan, Su Shouqi, Su Yaochen, Ruan Chanqing, etc. to raise huge sums of money to purchase land. He gave the foot of Pisces Cave to Taoist friend Feng Yaoqing and Qiyou, and built a Taoist temple named Pengying Hall. At the beginning, it was dedicated to Taishang Laojun and Patriarch Chunyang, and later it was enshrined to Patriarch Qiu Changchun. From then on, Xuanzong was started and he expounded the doctrine and propagated the scriptures.
9. Tin Hau Temple in Tsuen Wan
Temple Street, which lies between Jordan and Yau Ma Tei MTR stations, is named after the "Yong Shu Tau Tin Hau Temple". The landmark "Rong Shu Tau" in Yau Ma Tei is actually a park. There are dozens of towering old banyan trees that are over 100 years old, guarding Temple Street and Tin Hau Temple. In addition to ordinary people, there are fortune-telling stalls and street divination stalls in this civilian park. Cantonese opera...
10. Qingshan Temple
Qingshan stretches for several miles from north to south. In addition to Qingshan Temple, there are also ancient temples such as Fayun Temple and Puxing Temple. There are tens of thousands of lush ancient trees on the mountain; together with numerous fruit forests, the flowers are breathtaking in spring and the fruits are fragrant in autumn. It can be said that the mountains are not high but beautiful, and the forests are not deep but quiet.