Tung Chung Hau Wong Temple — Attraction in Hong Kong

The Hau Wong Temple in Tung Chung is one of the oldest buildings on Lantau Island. You can conveniently pass by the temple in route to the trailhead of the Ngong Ping Rescue Trail. It is along the route from Tung Chung MTR Station and next to a children's playground facing the sea.

Believed to have been built in 1765, this is a small temple with three interior halls. The centre hall has an important traditional bronze bell engraved in the date of the 30th year of Emperor Qianlong. You will find traditional hanging incense, shrines with deities, leather drum and other interesting things to see. The exterior facade is showing its age. The murals and roof ceramics are dated and possibly in need of a bit of restoration.

Give the temple a 5-10 minute look-see at the beginning or end of your hike depending which way you are going, if interested in historic temples and...

Visit the first day of the "Hau Wong Temple - Mid Autumn Festival" only once a month for 5 straight days held in this mysterious place in Tung chung. Very interesting to watch and explore the "Bamboo Theatre" in person. Mine for the first time and...

The temple is located next to the Tong Chung side of the Tung-O ancient trail. There is a playground outside the temple. During traditional Chinese festivals, scaffolding temporary theatre will be erected for free Chinese opera as part of...