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
Event Item Type Metadata
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 January 7, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-33/items/show/263.
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