Pak Tai, Tam Kung & Tin Hau Temples, Wong Nai Chung — Attraction in Hong Kong Island

The Tam Kung Tin Hau Temple on Blue Pool Road is an interesting temple ground to visit in the Happy Valley area of the city. Opening hours are 8am to 5pm daily.

The temple was originally located near the Hong Kong Sanatorium but was relocated here as part of urban development works at the turn of the 20th century. In 1901 it was rebuilt by the Hakka people upon the large perch over what is now Blue Pool Road. Entrance is at street level, you have to walk up a short staircase before arriving at two separate temples, the first and larger being dedicated to Tam Kung (Sea God - Lord Tam) and another smaller temple up another short set of steps to Tin Hau (Goddess of the Sea).

The temple terraces are nicely decorated with manicured plants, porcelain guardian lions, vases and other items one might associate with Chinese temples. Within you will find hanging lanterns, ancient drum and bell and shrines setup with deity figures. There is an English panel within the larger Tam Kung chamber with historic information related to this temple. Tam Kung becomes very busy with worshippers during the Tam Kung Festival held on the 8th day of the fourth lunar month each year.

Overall, this is a nice temple ground to see if you plan to spend time in Happy Valley. Give it 5-10 minutes of your time when passing by and then continue on with other intended sightseeing you may have in this area...

舊譚公廟原處於近養和醫院山坡上，後因市區發展而拆卸。位於藍塘道的新廟建於光緒二十七年（一九零一年），集資者皆為居於黃泥涌區的客籍人士。廟後有天后廟一座。

建廟緣起

本廟興建的緣起，甚為有趣。據說舊廟拆卸之後，有一客籍小童坐於現址地上，自稱譚公化身，命眾人於該處建廟奉祀他。自此，坊眾認同須建新廟以繼續廟統。有一事為善信所樂道的，是第二次世界大戰當中，有一彈投於廟前，卻未有爆炸，否則有數百人喪生。人稱此乃譚公顯靈庇佑居民的證據。

譚公仙跡

有說本名譚德，元代惠州人，法相多為孩童模樣。據《惠州府志》所載，譚德於惠州九龍峰修行，常持木杖出山，並有老虎隨行代為負重物，十三歲得道成仙，信眾向衪求雨或賜晴，每多應驗，特建廟供奉。又有傳說指譚公為譚峭，因會呼風喚雨及替人治病，被奉為神。咸豐六年，為表揚譚公顯聖平亂，保佑惠州鄉眾，清廷敕封譚公為「襄濟」。香港開埠初年，對石材需求甚殷，吸引不少惠州的石匠來港，同時把譚公信仰帶來香港。

天后

俗名「林默娘」，人稱「媽祖」、「天妃」或口語「亞媽」。法相為端莊女性，頭戴鳳冠，身披紅衣。北宋初年，天后降生於福建蒲田湄洲林姓家庭，時現祥光異香；直至彌月，不聞哭聲，故名默娘。13歲時得方士授學，16歲觀井得符，可知未來。林默娘能起病扶衰，更可元神出竅，拯救海上遇險眾生，亦脫父兄於海難，故得孝女之名。28歲飛昇後，不時救渡海上危難，鄭和的七下西洋亦得天后相助。隨海上貿易發展及海外僑民之傳播，天后信仰遍及全球。香港各鄉村海灣，皆有天后古廟，多年來香火不衰。

其他神祇

譚公廟內除譚公外，亦供奉北帝、太歲、觀音、呂祖、女媧、黃大仙、慧能、金花娘娘及城隍多位神祇。而天后廟內除天后外，亦供奉當年太歲及城隍。

譚公誕

自一九一五年起，該廟在每年四月初八均舉辦神功戲及神像巡遊等慶祝活動，祝賀譚公寶誕。按此廟傳統，單年為北帝賀誕而雙年為譚公賀誕。

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