Tin Hau Temple, Joss House Bay — Attraction in Hong Kong

Although this is one of the largest Tin Hau Temples in HK, it’s relatively difficult to find. You need to take the #16 green minibus from Po Lam Station (寶琳站) and then alight at the Country Club, or take the long uphill walk from the terminus at Po Toi O (布袋澳) and continue downhill to the shoreline. But if you can make it out here, it’s absolutely worth the effort. Few other spots in HK are this peaceful and stunning for most of the year; during the Tin Hau Festival in late April, meanwhile, the temple sees the most foot traffic, with select ferry services available from North Point and elsewhere. When the weather is clear, you can also walk the nearby strip of sandy beach and get a great view of the nearby islands. In short, this is the one of the best places in HK for peace, quiet,...

The oldest temple in Hong Kong, the Tin Hau Temple at Joss House Bay was built nearly 800 years ago in 1266, and thought it has gone through numerous restorations, renovations and a few reconstructions, it is still a very impressive old piece of Hong Kong history.

Consisting of 5 rooms, the temple's main chamber is a beautiful shrine, marked by red, green and gold tapestries, and centered on 3 females statues with candles in lotus-shaped holders. A big metal pot sits in front to hold burning incense; get up close for a look at the ship etched into one side.

Take a walk outside the temple and enjoy the fresh air blowing off the fine bay, and consider packing a swimsuit for a dip at the quality beaches here, or bring your clubs for a round at the nearby...

A favourite place for TV and film shooting, Tin Hau Temple (天后古廟) in Joss House Bay (大廟灣) is legendarily to have been built by Lam Tao-yi (林道義) in 1266 of the Southern Song dynasty. The temple is located in Pak Fat Tong Mun and a stone inscription behind the temple indicates that a temple was built in South Fat Tong Mun. The temple has been the most popular Tin Hau temple both for fishermen and for others in Hong Kong and is called the ‘Great Temple’ (大廟). Even the police have the launching ceremony of their new cruisers held at the temple. The temple was managed by the Lams until 1939 and since then it has been managed by the Chinese Temples...