Tin Hau Temple, Lung Yeuk Tau — Attraction in Hong Kong

This Tin Hau Temple along the Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail is a Declared Monument in Hong Kong (2002). It is stop 5 on the trail and is located just beside the Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall (stop 6) if you are starting this self-guided walk from the southern end. What you will find is a small, two-hall structure that is built in traditional temple architecture of the Qing Dynasty. It is open from 9am to 5pm daily if you want to enter and have a look around.

Unfortunately, the original construction dates of this Tin Hau Temple are lost. However, history records that it was in here prior to the Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall being built in the early 16th century. The temple was given major restorations in 1913 and 1981.

From the outside, what you will see is a grey brick exterior with decorative plaster works below the the tiled roofing. There is additional decorative works on the roof. Do make sure to note the blue(ish) coloured board sign with the Chinese characters 'Tin Hau Kong situated just above the entrance.

The interior similarly resembles other Tin Hau Temples you may have seen and visited around Hong Kong. You'll see expected shrines with deity figures, guardian statues on both sides of main centre alter, hanging incense coils and lanterns. On the right side bay is a nice set of early 20th century style furnishing. Perhaps the most interesting are the two bronze cast bells located in the left side bay. These date back to 1695 and 1700 according to the history panel posted just outside the temple.

In the end, this is a nice historical Tin Hau Temple that is easy and quick to visit. You can conveniently do so in 5-6 minutes before your visit to the important Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall (stop 6) just next...

This Temple is a traditional two-hall building with a central courtyard. The facade of the temple is exquisitely decorated with plaster mouldings and murals of auspicious motifs. The main hall of the temple is devoted to the worship of Tin Hau and her guards, Chin Lei Ngan (who is believed to see things a thousand li [Chinese miles] away) and Shun Fung Yi (whose ears can hear sounds as far away as from heaven). The oldest relics surviving in the temple are two cast iron bells which are kept in the east chamber of the rear hall. One of the bells was cast in 1695 as a gift from the Tang clan to thank Tin Hau after having their sons adopted by her. The other bell was cast in 1700 as an offering to Tin Hau so that the young men of the clan could be blessed during their journey to the city for taking the provincial examinations. The temple was declared a monument on 15 November...

An interesting small temple that is next door to the Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall and a short distance from the walled village of Lo Wai. All are declared monuments and form key parts of the Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail. Well...