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    Discover The 13 Best Temples To Visit In Hong Kong And Unveil Your Spiritual Side

    Hong Kong has more than 600 temples, most of which are Buddhist and Taoist. Here’s our round-up of the temples with the most cultural, historic and architectural significance in the city.
    Anjali MuthannaBy Anjali Muthanna2023-02-17Updated:2023-02-18No Comments9 Mins Read
    Worshippers at a temple in Hong Kong

    Temples are a part of everyday life in Hong Kong, so it’s hardly surprising that the city is home to more than 600 of these religious spaces. Most temples in the SAR are Buddhist and Taoist, and you can find them within the city’s bustling neighbourhoods and nestled in its verdant hills.

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    Chi Lin Nunnery — Diamond Hill
    Tsz Shan Monastery — Tai Po
    Miu Fat Buddhist Monastery — Tuen Mun
    Wong Tai Sing Temple — Wong Tai Sin
    Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery — Sha Tin
    Man Mo Temple — Sheung Wan
    Pak Tai Temple — Wan Chai
    Po Lin Monastery — Ngong Ping
    Yaumatei Tin Hau Temple — Yau Ma Tei
    Western Monastery — Tsuen Wan
    Fung Ying Seen Koon — Fanling
    Kwun Yum Temple — Hung Hom
    Lin Fa Kung — Tai Hang
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    Here’s our list of the best temples to visit in the city. Admission is free for all visitors, but there may be restrictions regarding appropriate attire and photography inside sacred halls. Many of these temples have restaurants that serve vegetarian and vegan fare, in case you feel peckish during your visit.

    Chi Lin Nunnery — Diamond Hill

    The Chi Lin Nunnery is located right next to the Nan Lian Garden (© Gim42 via Canva)

    Founded in 1934, the Chi Lin Nunnery is a Buddhist temple complex located in Diamond Hill, Kowloon. It features a stunning traditional Chinese architectural style, with halls, courtyards, and gardens. The nunnery also houses a collection of Buddhist relics and statues, offering visitors a serene and culturally enriching experience.

    3 Chi Lin Drive, Diamond Hill | +852 2354 1888

    Tsz Shan Monastery — Tai Po

    The Tsz Shan Monastery is in the Ting Tsz Hills. A 76-metre-high white statue of Kwun Yum, the Goddess of Mercy, is on the right, overlooking the monastery compound.
    Tsz Shan Monastery has the world’s largest statue dedicated to Kwun Yum, the Goddess of Mercy (© CHUNYIP WONG via Canva)

    This 500,000 sq. ft compound in the Ting Tsz Hills opened in 2015. Construction of the Tang dynasty-styled monastery was funded by billionaire Li Ka-Shing and its most striking feature is the 76-metre-tall steel-framed, bronze-forged white statue of Guan Yin (also known as Kwun Yum), which is the world’s biggest statue dedicated to the goddess. Entry is free, but you need to make an appointment online to visit.

    88 Universal Gate Road, Tai Po, Hong Kong | +852 2123 8666

    Miu Fat Buddhist Monastery — Tuen Mun

    The entrance to the Ten Thousand Buddhas Hall of the Miu Fat Buddhist Monastery has gold dragon-adorned pillars.
    The entrance to the Ten Thousand Buddhas Hall of the Miu Fat Buddhist Monastery has gold dragon-adorned pillars (© Baycrest via WikiCommons)

    There are two buildings of interest in the Miu Fat Buddhist Monastery compound. The first is the Ten Thousand Buddhas Hall with its gold dragon-adorned pillars at the entrance. Once inside, you will see the Mahavira Hall with its three giant gold statues of Buddha Shakyamuni, and walls with the Buddha reliefs that give the building its name. The adjoining Miu Fat Monastery main complex is a more modern structure topped by a lotus-shaped hall.

    18 Castle Peak Road, Tuen Mun, New Territories | +852 2461 8567

    Wong Tai Sing Temple — Wong Tai Sin

    The architecture in the 190,000 sq. ft Wong Tai Sin Temple compound is traditional Chinese, with red pillars, a gold roof with blue friezes, yellow latticework, and multi-coloured carvings.
    The architecture in the 190,000 sq. ft Wong Tai Sin Temple compound is traditional Chinese (© Leung Cho Pan via Canva)

    This Taoist temple is packed on Chinese New Year’s Eve, when believers of Wong Tai Sin come here to burn incense sticks and pray for good luck for the year ahead. The highlights of the temple’s traditional Chinese architecture are red pillars, a gold roof with blue friezes, yellow latticework, and multi-coloured carvings. There is also a Nine-Dragon Wall modelled after one in Beijing and the Three Saints Hall dedicated to Lord Guandi, Bodhisattva Guanyin, and Lü Dongbin.

    2, Chuk Yuen Village, Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon | +852 2327 8141

    Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery — Sha Tin

    The path leading up to the Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery is lined with 500 golden statues of arhats — saints who have achieved enlightenment. The expressions on the faces of each of these statues is unique.
    The path leading up to the Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery is lined with 500 golden statues of arhats — saints who have achieved enlightenment (© Andrey Khrobostov via Canva)

    This is not a monastery as no monks reside on the premises, and there are actually close to 13,000 miniature Buddha statues. Begin your visit by walking up 431 steps lined with 500 golden statues of arhats — saints who have achieved enlightenment. The monastery — which comprises five temples, four pavilions, one veranda and a pagoda — is spread across two levels. The first houses the temple with the Buddha statues, while the second is the upper terrace.

    220 Pai Tau Village, Sha Tin | +852 2691 1067

    Man Mo Temple — Sheung Wan

    The spiral incense coils suspended from the ceiling of the Man Mo temple in Sheung Wan are the subject of many pictures online.
    The Man Mo temple is dedicated to the civil god, Man Cheong, and the martial god, Mo Tai (© Nottomanv1 via Canva)

    The spiral incense coils suspended from the ceiling of the most famous and largest Man Mo temple in Hong Kong are the subject of many pictures online. The main building is the temple dedicated to the civil god, Man Cheong, and the martial god, Mo Tai. Lit Shing Kung is for the worship of all heavenly gods, and Kung Sor is an assembly hall to discuss community affairs and settle disputes.

    Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan | +852 2540 0350

    Pak Tai Temple — Wan Chai

    The Pak Tai Temple, which is in the bustling district of Wan Chai, is the biggest temple on Hong Kong Island.
    The Pak Tai Temple is the biggest temple on Hong Kong Island (© Wpcpey via WikiCommons)

    Followers of the martial deity Pak Tai flock to this temple during the Pak Tai Festival. This is the biggest temple on Hong Kong Island and houses a three-metre-high Ming Dynasty statue of the deity built in 1603, and antique bells cast in 1863. There are halls devoted to other deities, most notably Lung Mo (Dragon Mother), Choi Sun (God of Wealth), and Tin Hau (Goddess of the Sea).

    Lung On St, Wan Chai | +852 2573 2086

    Po Lin Monastery — Ngong Ping

    The Po Lin Monastery is the biggest Buddhist temple in Hong Kong.
    Po Lin Monastery is the biggest Buddhist temple in Hong Kong (© vincentlecolley via Canva)

    What started out as “The Big Hut” founded by three monks in 1906 is now one of the main attractions on Lantau Island. The Po Lin Monastery’s main shrine hall has three bronze statues of the Buddha — each representing his past, present and future lives — and many Buddhist scriptures. Other attractions include the Tian Tan Buddha, a large outdoor bronze Buddha statue, and the resplendent Grand Hall of Ten Thousand Buddhas.

    Ngong Ping, Lantau | +852 2985 5248

    Yaumatei Tin Hau Temple — Yau Ma Tei

    The Yaumatei Tin Hau Temple is part of a five-building complex.
    The Yaumatei Tin Hau Temple is part of a five-building complex (© bushton3 via Canva)

    Of the more than 100 temples in Hong Kong dedicated to Tin Hau, this is the best-known. The temple dedicated to the Goddess of the Sea was originally on the harbourfront, but is now further inland as a result of reclamation. It is part of a five-building complex that houses a Shing Wong Temple, a Kwun Yum temple, a She Tan (originally a community hall), and a Hsu Yuen (disused study hall).

    Temple Street, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon | +852 2385 0759

    Western Monastery — Tsuen Wan

    The architecture of the nine structures of the monastery is reminiscent of a Chinese palace, with traditional yellow tiled roofs and flying eaves.
    The architecture of the nine structures of the monastery is reminiscent of a Chinese palace, with traditional yellow tiled roofs and flying eaves (© Francisco Anzola via WikiCommons)

    This relatively new Buddhist temple was built by the Hong Kong Buddhi Siksa Society in 1970, and expanded over the course of the next two decades. The architecture of the nine structures of the monastery is reminiscent of a Chinese palace, with traditional yellow tiled roofs and flying eaves. There is also an exhibition space with statues and scriptures dedicated to the Goddess of Mercy Kwun Yum.

    Sam Dip Tam, Lo Wai Tsuen, Tsuen Wan, New Territories | +852 2411 5111

    Fung Ying Seen Koon — Fanling

    The stairs leading up to the Grand Temple of Fung Ying See Koon.
    Fung Ying See Koon temple boasts three temples, a sculpture, and a carving (© Moreahongunai via WikiCommons)

    The Taoist temple Fung Ying See Koon temple has several attractions that make it worth the trip all the way to Fanling. It boasts a Grand Temple dedicated to Taishang Laojun, Lü Dongbin and Qiu Chuji, another temple for Guanyin, and a Yuen San Temple for the worship of Doumu and the sixty Great Generals of the Chinese sexagesimal cycle. Other features include the Yellow Emperor Inquires After the Tao sculpture and The Scroll of Eighty-Seven Immortals carving.

    66 Pak Wo Road, Fanling | +852 2669 9186

    Kwun Yum Temple — Hung Hom

    The Kwun Yum Temple in Hung Hom was built like a traditional Chinese temple.
    The Kwun Yum Temple in Hung Hom was built like a traditional Chinese temple (© Hong Kong Temple Map via Flickr)

    This is the most famous temple dedicated to the Goddess of Mercy in Hong Kong. It was built in 1873 in the style of a traditional Chinese temple. When Hung Hom came under fire during World War II, it is said that people who took shelter in the temple remained unharmed, despite there being several casualties in the neighbouring school. This incident was believed to be a miracle performed by Kwun Yum.

    15 Station Lane, Hung Hom | +852 2363 4930

    Lin Fa Kung — Tai Hang

    Lin Ka Fung is unique because its front hall has a half-octagonal shape and visitors can access the main hall from the sides.
    Lin Fa Kung is unique because its front hall has a half-octagonal shape and visitors can access the main hall from the sides (© Peter Howden via Flickr)

    This temple dedicated to Kwun Yum in the old fishing village of Tai Hang is the starting point of the neighbourhood’s iconic Fire Dragon Dance. Its architecture is also unique as its front hall has a half-octagonal shape with a double-eaves-tended roof and a veranda with western-style balustrades. Unlike traditional temples that have their entrances in the middle of the facade, visitors can enter this temple using one of two staircases on either side of the hall.

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    FAQ about temples in Hong Kong

    What are the most famous temples in Hong Kong?

    The Sheung Wan Man Mo Temple Wan, the Wong Sai Tin Temple, the Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery, and the Yaumatei Tin Hau Temple.

    What is the largest Buddhist temple in Hong Kong?

    The Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island, which includes the Tian Tan Buddha, is the largest Buddhist temple in Hong Kong.

    How many temples are in Hong Kong?

    There are about 600 temples, shrines, and monasteries in Hong Kong. They include Buddhist and Taoist temples and monasteries, as well as joss houses and temples managed by the Chinese Temples Committee.

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