October 24, 2023
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Hong Kong’s Tin Hau Temple in Sai Kung declared a monument

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Thousands of followers with joss sticks entering the Tin Hau Temple to pray. Photo: Robert Ng
Tin Hau Temple in Sai Kung, in celebration of the annual Tin Hau Festival which commemorates the birthday of the Goddess of the Sea. Photo: Dickson Lee
Visitors at the completion ceremony for the restoration of the Tin Hau Temple in April 2014. Photo: Dickson Lee
Worshippers offer incense to Tin Hau while celebrating the annual Tin Hau Festival, which commemorates the birthday of the Goddess of the Sea. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Tin Hau Temple is one of the oldest and largest Tin Hau temples in Hong Kong, with an inscription suggesting it dates back to the Southern Song dynasty. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Tin Hau Temple at Joss House Bay in Sai Kung. Photo: May Tse
The temple is of significant historical and cultural value, as it represents the traditional religious practices of fishing and seafaring communities and exemplifies the significance of Tin Hau worship in Hong Kong. Photo: May Tse
Worshippers pay respect to Tin Hau at the temple in Sai Kung. Photo: Dickson Lee
Tin Hau Temple at Joss House Bay, commonly known as “Tai Miu” and situated on the bay’s northern shore, is among the few remaining Tin Hau temples that are located by the sea. Photo: May Tse
Statue of Tin Hau is seen at Tin Hau Temple. Photo: Dickson Lee
Tin Hau Temple at Joss House Bay in Sai Kung. Photo: May Tse
Statues of different traditional gods are seen at Tin Hau Temple. Photo: Dickson Lee
The structure has withstood the elements for centuries and boasts remarkable historical architectural features and decorative elements such as granite columns, murals at the incense pavilion, screen doors, timber cornice boards and floor tiles. Photo: May Tse
Worshippers offer incense to Tin Hau at Tin Hau Temple. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Tin Hau Temple at Joss House Bay in Sai Kung. Photo: May Tse
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Thousands of followers with joss sticks entering the Tin Hau Temple to pray. Photo: Robert NgThousands of followers with joss sticks entering the Tin Hau Temple to pray. Photo: Robert Ng
October 24, 2023
Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s Tin Hau Temple in Sai Kung declared a monument

The Tin Hau Temple in Sai Kung has been declared a monument by authorities. Located on the northern shore of...

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Thousands of followers with joss sticks entering the Tin Hau Temple to pray. Photo: Robert Ng
Tin Hau Temple in Sai Kung, in celebration of the annual Tin Hau Festival which commemorates the birthday of the Goddess of the Sea. Photo: Dickson Lee
Visitors at the completion ceremony for the restoration of the Tin Hau Temple in April 2014. Photo: Dickson Lee
Worshippers offer incense to Tin Hau while celebrating the annual Tin Hau Festival, which commemorates the birthday of the Goddess of the Sea. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Tin Hau Temple is one of the oldest and largest Tin Hau temples in Hong Kong, with an inscription suggesting it dates back to the Southern Song dynasty. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Tin Hau Temple at Joss House Bay in Sai Kung. Photo: May Tse
The temple is of significant historical and cultural value, as it represents the traditional religious practices of fishing and seafaring communities and exemplifies the significance of Tin Hau worship in Hong Kong. Photo: May Tse
Worshippers pay respect to Tin Hau at the temple in Sai Kung. Photo: Dickson Lee
Tin Hau Temple at Joss House Bay, commonly known as “Tai Miu” and situated on the bay’s northern shore, is among the few remaining Tin Hau temples that are located by the sea. Photo: May Tse
Statue of Tin Hau is seen at Tin Hau Temple. Photo: Dickson Lee
Tin Hau Temple at Joss House Bay in Sai Kung. Photo: May Tse
Statues of different traditional gods are seen at Tin Hau Temple. Photo: Dickson Lee
The structure has withstood the elements for centuries and boasts remarkable historical architectural features and decorative elements such as granite columns, murals at the incense pavilion, screen doors, timber cornice boards and floor tiles. Photo: May Tse
Worshippers offer incense to Tin Hau at Tin Hau Temple. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Tin Hau Temple at Joss House Bay in Sai Kung. Photo: May Tse
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Thousands of followers with joss sticks entering the Tin Hau Temple to pray. Photo: Robert Ng
Tin Hau Temple in Sai Kung, in celebration of the annual Tin Hau Festival which commemorates the birthday of the Goddess of the Sea. Photo: Dickson Lee
Visitors at the completion ceremony for the restoration of the Tin Hau Temple in April 2014. Photo: Dickson Lee
Worshippers offer incense to Tin Hau while celebrating the annual Tin Hau Festival, which commemorates the birthday of the Goddess of the Sea. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Tin Hau Temple is one of the oldest and largest Tin Hau temples in Hong Kong, with an inscription suggesting it dates back to the Southern Song dynasty. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Tin Hau Temple at Joss House Bay in Sai Kung. Photo: May Tse
The temple is of significant historical and cultural value, as it represents the traditional religious practices of fishing and seafaring communities and exemplifies the significance of Tin Hau worship in Hong Kong. Photo: May Tse
Worshippers pay respect to Tin Hau at the temple in Sai Kung. Photo: Dickson Lee
Tin Hau Temple at Joss House Bay, commonly known as “Tai Miu” and situated on the bay’s northern shore, is among the few remaining Tin Hau temples that are located by the sea. Photo: May Tse
Statue of Tin Hau is seen at Tin Hau Temple. Photo: Dickson Lee
Tin Hau Temple at Joss House Bay in Sai Kung. Photo: May Tse
Statues of different traditional gods are seen at Tin Hau Temple. Photo: Dickson Lee
The structure has withstood the elements for centuries and boasts remarkable historical architectural features and decorative elements such as granite columns, murals at the incense pavilion, screen doors, timber cornice boards and floor tiles. Photo: May Tse
Worshippers offer incense to Tin Hau at Tin Hau Temple. Photo: K. Y. Cheng
Tin Hau Temple at Joss House Bay in Sai Kung. Photo: May Tse
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