Yau Ma Tei Tin Hau Temple
Dublin Core
Title
Yau Ma Tei Tin Hau Temple
油麻地天后古廟
Subject
Chinese temple
Historical building
Graded building
Surroundings
Description
"Tin Hau, Goddess of the Sea, is revered by fishermen and anyone whose life and destiny is tied to the sea. Temples that honour her are found in abundance in Chinese coastal communities throughout Asia. Hong Kong is no exception.
But the location of this Tin Hau Temple in the middle of urban Yau Ma Tei with nary a coastline in sight might strike you as rather odd. There is an explanation, though: Asia’s world city is a place of endless change, and before massive land reclamation, this temple was on the harbour-front! People still worship the Goddess here, regardless of the area’s lack of salt water."
But the location of this Tin Hau Temple in the middle of urban Yau Ma Tei with nary a coastline in sight might strike you as rather odd. There is an explanation, though: Asia’s world city is a place of endless change, and before massive land reclamation, this temple was on the harbour-front! People still worship the Goddess here, regardless of the area’s lack of salt water."
Contributor
Chinese Temples Committee
Relation
Yau Tsim Mong district
Date Created
1860s
Medium
Still image
Spatial Coverage
56-58 Temple Street, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon
Rights Holder
Chinese Temples Committee
Collection
Citation
“Yau Ma Tei Tin Hau Temple,” CCCH9051 Group 27, accessed June 28, 2024, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-27/items/show/34.