[2025 Hong Kong Attraction] Travel Guide for Tin Hau Temple, Joss House Bay (Updated May)

The Government published in the Gazette (October 20) announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared the Fat Tong Mun Tin Hau Temple (the Temple) in Sai Kung and the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong in Sheung Wan as statutory monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. The ancient temple, also known as the "Big Temple", is located on the north bank of Fo Tong Mun in Sai Kung. It is one of the oldest and largest Tin Hau temples in Hong Kong, and is also one of the few Tin Hau temples facing the sea. From the text on a stone carving behind the ancient temple, it can be inferred that the ancient temple is related to the Southern Song Dynasty. The ancient temple preserves many ancient buildings and decorative components, including granite columns, painted incense pavilions, guardrails, eaves, floor tiles, etc. The ancient temple has great historical and social value, reflecting the traditional beliefs and customs of fishermen and other maritime communities, and confirming the important position of Tin Hau faith in Hong Kong. The Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong is now known as the Bridges Street Club. It is located on Bridges Street, Sheung Wan. It was built in 1918 and was the first headquarters building of the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong until the association moved its headquarters to Waterloo Road, Kowloon in 1966. The building still retains Hong Kong's first indoor heated swimming pool and a wooden wok-shaped running track supported by a cantilever structure. Since the opening of the building, the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong has been providing a wide range of social services there, witnessing the development of social services in Hong Kong. The association currently provides rehabilitation services for the disabled and other social services in the building. #historical buildings #stated monuments #good places to discharge energy #discharge #good places for families #holiday family trip #local trip #good places in hong kong #good places on weekdays #good places on weekends #good places #local family trip #family trip #parent-child trip #parent-child #parent-child activities #check-in attractions #check-in #hklifestyle #hkdaily #hkiger #hkig #hongkong #hk #instadaily #travelhk #discoverhk #explorehongkong #exploringhongkong #discoverhongkong #awesomehongkong

#Local Tour This place is called the Fotangmen Tin Hau Temple, located at Tai Au Mun, Clear Water Bay Road. You can take a minibus from Hang Hau MTR station to get there, and the ride takes about 20 minutes. This Tin Hau Temple is backed by mountains and faces the sea, and is very magnificent. It is suitable for a family to visit and worship. There is a pier in front of the temple where you can take a boat to go out to sea. #Local Tour

#HongKongTraditionalFestivals On the 23rd day of the third lunar month, gongs and drums sounded in every district of Hong Kong, and the streets were deserted to welcome the birthday of the Queen of Heaven. This national intangible cultural heritage, which has been passed down for a hundred years, bloomed with the splendor of tradition and faith in the grand parade. The highlight is the parade of the 18 rural communities in Yuen Long. The 37 fireworks teams have continued to perform since 1963. The dragon dances, the singing of English songs and the leaping of unicorns all show the cohesion of the villages. The giant bamboo fireworks are covered with red and colorful decorations, like a flowing folk art gallery. The "Big Temple" in Saigon has been filled with incense for a thousand years. Believers touch the dragon bed to pray for blessings, and even compete to buy the "pineapple chicken" mascot. It is said that its sharp beak can peck away villains and ward off evil spirits and bring good luck to the home. Temple Street in Yau Ma Tei was filled with bustling excitement. The Tung Wah Group of Hospitals paid tribute to the Queen of Heaven with a nearly 4-meter-high fireworks ceremony. Outside the temple, calligraphy and sugar painting stalls were set off. The traditional skills and the sweet aroma of the ice cream trucks intertwined, instantly awakening the feelings of old Hong Kong. The opera stage on Po Toi Island is built on the cliff. The bamboo stage made by skilled craftsmen is in harmony with the sea and sky. The sound of Cantonese opera gongs and drums seems to echo the days of the fishing port. From the streets of Yuen Long to the cliffs of outlying islands, the parade is not only a ceremony to worship gods, but also a folk performance that transcends time and space. The blend of the old and the new, the prayers and noise carried by the incense are always the most vivid pulse of this city.

It is a temple where many Thai people like to come to pray for blessings. It is also another temple that is very old and is most revered by Hong Kong and Chinese people. #Hong Kong #Guanyin by the Sea

Tin Hau Temple, Hong Kong 🙏This is another old and important temple in Hong Kong. In the past, Hong Kong was just a fishing village, and worshipped the Goddess of the Sea. 🪷In addition to worshiping the Goddess of the Sea for safe travel, another important highlight of the Tin Hau Temple is the large red incense coils hanging from the ceiling inside the temple. 🕍The temple building is in the style of Chinese temple architecture, built since 1876. The entrance to the temple is next to a small park with many large trees, providing a shady atmosphere. 🚆 Red Line, Yau Ma Tei Station, Exit C #HongKongTravel #TinHauTemple #GoddessOfTheSea #WorshipHongKong

Today, I would like to take everyone to pray to the “Goddess of Ruby” at Tin Hau Temple in Yau Ma Te, Hong Kong. I personally believe that she really invites us to pray and ask for blessings. My wish came true. If you have the chance, don’t forget to ask the staff if there is a queue for lighting incense sticks. It is believed that whoever gets to light incense sticks will have their wish fulfilled. However, the queue is very long. Don’t forget to go 😊 #Muay #HongKongTravel #GoddessOfRuby #

This time back, because about 5 years ago I came to pray here!!! Believe it or not, it is the Tin Hau Temple. Inside the temple, there are many deities for us to pray to and ask for various blessings. Whether it is luck, love, or asking for children for couples. For those who want to have children, after trying many methods, Let's open our minds to visit Hong Kong and stop by Tin Hau Temple. Before entering the temple: Enter with the left foot, exit with the right foot. According to belief, every step we take is like the movement of a clock's hands. Enter the temple with the left foot and exit with the right foot only. This will result in a progressive life. How to get there: Take the MTR and get off at Ocean Park Station, Exit B, then take a taxi for about 60 dollars and it will drop you off in front of the temple. Open daily: from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. #HongKongReview #HongKongTravel #tripmomentth

Yesterday I went to Fo Tang Mun Tin Hau Temple on a whim. The environment has 80 points! And this hiking trail is relatively easy for beginners, so it is highly recommended worth a visit. #bucketlist #islandholidays #bucketlist