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Tin Hau Temple (Lung Yeuk Tau, Fanling)

Situated between the Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall and Lo Wai, Lung Yeuk Tau, Fanling, the Tin Hau Temple is the main temple in the area, and the construction year of which is not known.

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 2002.

Tin Hau Temple

Address

Lung Yeuk Tan, Fanling (Plan)
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Opening Hours

9:00am - 5:00pm daily.

Transport

Maxi cab (Green)
54K Fanling Station - Lung Yeuk Tau (Circular)
56K Fanling Station (via Siu Hang Tsuen and San Wai) - Luk Keng

Due to repair works, Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall and Tin Hau Temple at Lung Yeuk Tau, Fanling will be partially closed from 8 April 2010 to 30 June 2010. We apologize for the inconvenience caused. For enquiries, please call 2208 4400.

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