Travel and Tourism of Tin Hau Temple in HongKong

A visit to the Lam Tsuen Wishing Trees is a great way to take part in a local Chinese tradition

This place is admired with locals who come to adulation, hoping their wishes come true. During Chinese New Year, many Hong Kong people make a pilgrimage to this spot to make their Chinese New Year wishes by tying wish-making papers onto the inexpressive racks beside the trees. partake in this practice and your wish may come true.

The nearby Tin Hau Temple was built approximately the time of royal leader Qian Long of the Qing dynasty (1736 - 1795) and is the principal temple of its kind in Tai Po. The temple's main hall is enthusiastic to Tin Hau, the supernatural being of the Sea, while on whichever side of the main hall stand, correspondingly, Man Mo Hall, committed to both the God of Literature (Man) and the God of War (Mo) and the Temple for righteousness, built in honour of 12 noble-hearted men who cosseted the Lam Tsuen villages in the past.

Tin Hau Temple, Tin Hau, Causeway Bay

Tin Hau Temple, Yung Shue Tau, Yau
 Ma Tei

Spectacular Harbour Boat Parade Highlights Tin Hau Festival To scratch the birthday of Tin Hau, a armada of fishing boats sailed in demonstration through Victoria Harbour from Kowloon Bay to Hong Kong’s oldest Tin Hau Temple (built in 1266) in Joss House Bay, Sai Kung to offer thanks to the supporter Saint of Fishermen. The demonstration included 40 colourfully ornamented fishing boats and an authentic Chinese junk, the Duk Ling in one of Hong Kong’s biggest and most magnificent boat parades. Celebrations in Joss House Bay, Sai Kung In totaling to the boat procession, tens of thousands of parishioners visit the Tin Hau Temple at Joss House Bay every year, where traditional rites are performed. It is said that nearly 50,000 congregation come to burn joss firewood in this temple overlooking the pleasing Joss House Bay! Celebrations in Leung Shuen Wan Once every two years, there is a bulky scale merriment and boat parade at Leung Shuen Wan for the Tin Hau carnival. On the day before the festival, the effigy of Tin Hau from a nearby temples will be put on a consecrated boat, accompanied by a number of boats to parade during Leung Shuen Wan waters. Worshipping ceremonies take place on the sea before Tin Hau returns to the temple, followed by a vegetarian basin meal banquet. This is an imperative event and many aboriginal villagers who have migrated overseas come back to listen.