Worshipping at Wong Tai Sin Temple

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Title

Worshipping at Wong Tai Sin Temple
黃大仙祠除夕之夜

Description

On the Chinese New Year's Eve, thousands of worshippers wait outside the temple before midnight and rush in to the main altar to offer Wong Tai Sin their glowing incense sticks when the year comes. As the tradition goes, the earlier they offer the incense, the better luck they will have that year.

Date

Chinese Lunar New Year Eve

Type

Event

Identifier

wongtaisintemple

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Duration

Overnight

Address

2 Chuk Yuen Village, Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon

Transportation

MTR Wong Tai Sin Station, Exit B2, walk for about three minutes

Contact

23278141

Citation

“Worshipping at Wong Tai Sin Temple,” Chinese Lunar New Year in Hong Kong, accessed May 9, 2024, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-33/items/show/263.

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