1 10 15 https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-5/files/original/77ce9a26d44f63244999777581a7377b.jpg 29d548092e5027f3193ef7080b76b9dc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photo of Hung Shing Temple in Tung Lung Chau Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Lai Chun Wing Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8 April, 2018 https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-5/files/original/d448f11609d6f73cdce2868bd7d83e88.jpg bc46cb5929ae76662bcbe771c7070ba8 Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Transportation How to get to the item You can go there by walking from Yau Tong MTR to Sam Ka Tsuen pier and take the kai-to to Tung Lung Chau. Grading status Grading status given by the Antiquities Advisory Board No grade Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hung Shing Temple, Tung Lung Chau, Sai Kung, N.T. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Built before 1931 Language A language of the resource Chinese Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Type The nature or genre of the resource Historic building Description An account of the resource The temple is a Qing vernacular building of a one-hall plan of three bays. A side chamber is on the left and right of the hall. It is constructed of granite blocks with its walls to support its flush gable pitched roofs. The Hung Shing deity is housed at the altar of the end wall whilst the Kwun Yam (觀音) and Tin Hau (天后) deities at the altar of the left and right chambers respectively. A huge rock is protruding from the rear wall of the right chamber which is called Holy Rock (聖石) by the worshippers. The walls are plastered and its floors cement screeded. The temple is with little decoration. Its ridges are partially painted with red colour. The name of the temple is engraved on the stone lintel flanked by a pair of couplets. You can go there by walking from Yau Tong MTR to Sam Ka Tsuen pier and take the kai-to to Tung Lung Chau. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1-storey https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-5/files/original/50006584ef825854b3f9134874980368.jpg de9e62ee7bc9768d7908b5c7d6a3e728 Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Grading status Grading status given by the Antiquities Advisory Board Grade I Transportation How to get to the item You can go there by walking 5 min from Wan Chai MTR station, A exit Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hung Shing Temple, Nos. 129 & 131 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, H.K. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource built in 1847 Language A language of the resource Chinese Type The nature or genre of the resource Historic building Description An account of the resource The temple is a simple one-hall building with a granite platform right in front of its façade. The roof of the platform is supported by elaborate granite columns and accessing staircases are built on either ends rather than in the middle facing the temple entrance. The ceramic decorations of Shiwan kiln is made by the renowned ceramicist Lee Man-yuk (李萬玉) with a dating on the first year of Xuantong reign (宣統 1909). An annex Kwun Yum temple is constructed to its left in 1867 which design is not complementary to the main temple. It is topped with a square block supported with two columns. https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-5/files/original/37699f7eb1276198f2ce8bfee22c95f5.jpg bb1e0d1e61d10d1202ce3de4ef1c00c2 https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-5/files/original/2352abff6703c9de6fcef17df4d9ef2f.jpg 7fdae5b964c0d3239e8350176ad38427 Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Transportation How to get to the item About 20 min walk from the Tin Shui Wai MTR station <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/eDRFZAy8GxQ2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://goo.gl/maps/eDRFZAy8GxQ2</a> Grading status Grading status given by the Antiquities Advisory Board 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hung Shing Temple, Hang Mei Tsuen Subject The topic of the resource Temple Description An account of the resource Historical Interest: The Hung Shing Temple (洪聖宮) in Hang Mei Tsuen (坑尾村) of Ping Shan (屏山), Yuen Long, was first erected in the 29th year of the Qianlong (乾隆, 1764) reign of the Qing (清) dynasty as a bronze gong in the temple has the dating engraved on it. The temple was reconstructed in the 5th year of the Tongzhi (同治, 1866) reign of the same dynasty as its name board above the entrance shows. Hang Mei Tsuen was one of the major villages set up by the Tang (鄧) clan which first ancestor Yuen-ching (元禎) settled in Ping Shan as early as in 1216. Hung Shing is a sea-faring god reputed to give protection to sea traders and fishermen. As Ping Shan was in low-lying areas threatened by typhoons which would bring floods, Hung Shing was their patron deity to tender peace and security. Other than Hung Shing, Earth God (土地) and Chun Fu (巡撫) statues are placed respectively on the right and left bays of the main hall for worshipped. The former is a common deity for giving soil fertility and protection to the villagers whilst the latter is for the regional security. Architectural Merit: The temple is a Qing vernacular building of a two-hall-one-courtyard plan having a three bays layout. It has a symmetrical design with the Hung Shing deity housed at the altar on the central axis in the middle of the main hall facing the entrance at the other far end of the building. The building is constructed of green bricks with its walls and granite columns to support its pitched roofs of timber rafters, purlins and clay tiles. The roof of the main hall rests on a post-and-beam (抬樑式) wooden structure and concrete columns. The walls are in an eleven courses of stretchers to one course of headers (十一順一丁) bonding. Geometric and peach mouldings are on the main ridges. Wall friezes on the front façade are with plants and ruilong (夔龍) patterns. Fascia boards are with carvings of plants, flowers and calligraphy. Rarity: It is a Hung Shing temple to witness the settlement of the Tangs in Ping Shan. Built Heritage Value: It is a temple of considerable built heritage value. Authenticity: The entire authenticity is kept despite some minor defects. Group Value The temple has group value with other historic buildings in the village including the Kun Ting Study Hall (覲廷書室), the Tang Ancestral Hall (鄧氏宗祠) and others. Social Value, & Local Interest: Hung Shing Festival (洪聖誕) on the 13th day of the second lunar month will be celebrated at the temple. Those for the birthdays of the two other deities would be on the 20th day of the first lunar month by an Earth God Birthday Committee (土地誕會) and on the 22nd day of the sixth lunar month by the Chun Fu Birthday Committee (巡撫老爺會) respectively. The two celebrations are no longer held in the temple. The mini statues of the three deities would be invited to attend celebrations and activities of the Da Chius (打醮) held in Yuen Long villages and in Kam Tin. The temple has a number of plaques and boards recording its past renovations starting from the Qianlong reign to the one in 1963. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tang (鄧) clan Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://www.aab.gov.hk/historicbuilding/photo/526_Photo.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://www.aab.gov.hk/historicbuilding/en/526_Appraisal_En.pdf</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Erected in 1764 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Unknown Type The nature or genre of the resource Physical Object https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-5/files/original/f485fa7976e0c108e1e7327ab38e306d.jpg 624846fd9a5540883e26251c9bd4c83b https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-5/files/original/c8fea1cf02634d213c85907b9b9ff3e1.jpg 53ca4d09cdddd57cba5ac1058d9d4a63 Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Transportation How to get to the item About 22 min walk from the Kam Sheung Road MTR station<br /><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/8fZhgSqVG9C2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://goo.gl/maps/8fZhgSqVG9C2</a> Grading status Grading status given by the Antiquities Advisory Board 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hung Shing Temple, No. 31 Shui Tau Tsuen Subject The topic of the resource Temple Description An account of the resource Historical Interest: Hung Shing Temple (洪聖宮) in Shui Tau Tsuen (水頭村) of Kam Tin (錦田), Yuen Long, was built by the Tang (鄧) clan who settled in Kam Tin as far back as in the Song (宋, 960-1279) dynasty. It is not known when the temple was first built. It was probably built to the present size in the early Qing (清) dynasty. A plaque in the temple indicates the temple already existed in the 5th year of the Yongzheng (雍正, 1727) reign of the Qing dynasty. It is also called the Big Temple (大廟) by the Tang clan as it is their oldest one in Kam Tin. It is for the worship of Hung Shing, a deity reputed for his protection of sea farers. Hung Shing Temple is celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month in the temple instead of the normal 13th day of the second lunar month in other temples. Fa Pow (花炮) activities including lion dances would be held in front of the temple. Architectural Merit: The temple is a Qing vernacular building having a two-hall-one-courtyard plan of three bays. It is in symmetrical design with the altar in the middle of the main hall facing the entrance at the opposite end of the building. The courtyard is between the entrance and main halls. The main hall is with two side rooms and so is entrance hall. The temple was re-constructed in 1986 making use of reinforced concrete instead of green bricks. New materials were used for its construction. The walls are with false brick lines and its roofs are with green ceramic tiles and a pair of ceramic aoyus (鰲魚) on its main ridge. Its gables are with black-and white friezes of curling plants. Rarity: It is a Hung Shing temple to witness the settlement of the Tangs in Kam Tin. Built Heritage Value: It has little built heritage value as it has been reconstructed in 1986. Authenticity: Its authenticity is not kept. Group Value: It has group value with other historic building including the Yi Tai Study Hall (二帝書院), Cheung Chun Yuen (長春園) and others nearby. Social Value, & Local Interest: Tai Ping Ching Chiu (太平清醮) would be held once every ten years in Kam Tin. A soul tablet of Hung Shing will be placed on a sedan chair and carried it to an outdoor altar in front of the Chou Wong Yi Kung Study Hall (周王二公書院) of the village to attend all the activities. The temple is also a venue for the clan elders to discuss matters concerning the village. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tang (鄧) clan Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://www.aab.gov.hk/historicbuilding/en/1046_Appraisal_En.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://www.aab.gov.hk/historicbuilding/en/1046_Appraisal_En.pdf</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Built in the early Qing (清) dynasty Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Unknown Type The nature or genre of the resource Physical Object https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-5/files/original/525061d2945ee5e8c1e36e58b81518b1.jpg 642eefedc2c8207b22ae6b6df9ca7f34 https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-5/files/original/a1bfbefc8da1c62bb32355678e2d1e4c.jpg 1fa594319caba18e482e5bcf17e66e02 Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Transportation How to get to the item Minibus 51K from Sheung Shui MTR station to Chung Kuk Path<br /><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/maYVaQVCuh52" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://goo.gl/maps/maYVaQVCuh52</a> Grading status Grading status given by the Antiquities Advisory Board 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hung Shing Temple and Pai Fung Temple, Ho Sheung Heung Subject The topic of the resource Temple Description An account of the resource Historical Interest: Hung Shing Temple (洪聖古廟) and Pai Fung Temple (排峰古廟) are two temples at the mouth of Ho Sheung Heung (河上鄉, literally village on a river). They were two separate temples and later linked up by a kitchen built between them. They were built by the Hau (侯) clan which migrated to the Guangdong (廣東) province from the Hebei (河北) province during the Song dynasty (宋, 960-1279). Hau Cheuk-fung (侯卓峰), an ancestor of the 11th generation, later settled in Ho Sheung Heung. The clan then branched out to Yin Kong (燕崗), Kam Tsin (金錢) and Ping Kong (丙崗) in Sheung Shui. The Hung Shing Temple was probably erected in the 18th century for the worship of Hung Shing. It is very special that at the right altar of its main hall, the tablets of Zhou Youde (周有德) and Wang Lairen (王來任) are placed for worship. They were respectively Viceroys of Guangdong and Guangxi (兩廣總督) successfully persuading the Qing Emperor to lift the Evacuation Edict (遷界令) in 1669 so that the suffered villagers of the territory who had been forced to move inland could return home. The two officials were highly respected by villagers for their contribution. The Pai Fung Temple was originally located at Pai Fung Ling (排峰嶺) in Lo Wu (羅湖) and later moved to the present site in 1937 due to the building of the Lo Wu Barracks (羅湖兵房) in around 1926. No particular deity is worshipped in the temple but the Buddha with others including Kwun Yam (觀音), Tin Hau (天后) and Earth God (土地). Architectural Merit: The two temples are Qing vernacular buildings having two halls with a court yard in between. Hung Shing Temple, wider than Pai Fung Temple, is flanked by two side chambers on its left and right. The courtyard of the former has been covered with three separated altars whilst the latter has only one housing different deities .Both temples have pitched roofs and the main ridge of the former is decorated with a firing pearl, two aoyus (鰲魚), geometric, floral and auspicious treasures motif patterns whilst the latter with the patterns only. Decorative mouldings and wall paintings are on front wall friezes and gable friezes of both temples. Rarity: The two temples of different ages stand to witness the lengthy development of the Hau clan in Sheung Shui. Built Heritage Value: Though the temple are of no particular architectural distinction, they are there performing the functions of two temples for worship, social and communal activities having considerable heritage value. Authenticity: Over the years a number of renovations have carried out to the temples, one in 1964, removing much of their originality and adding some unsightly features very much minimizing its authenticity such as much of the walls plastered, floors dressed screeding, internal roofs concreted and others. Social Value, & Local Interest In the old days Hung Shing Temple was served as a venue for the solving of disputes among villagers. On each 13th day of the second lunar month, Hung Shing Festival (洪聖誕) will be celebrated with special offerings, Cantonese opera performances, fa pow (花炮) and basin meals. Pai Fung Temple however is relatively less popular than the Hung Shing Temple. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hau (侯) clan Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://www.aab.gov.hk/historicbuilding/en/945_Appraisal_En.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://www.aab.gov.hk/historicbuilding/en/945_Appraisal_En.pdf</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Built in the Song dynasty (宋, 960-1279) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Unknown Type The nature or genre of the resource Physical Object https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-5/files/original/5f574939e857007406c3cdd24740a2c7.jpg 8afefe1a6ea1e3196bc7a5854e312574 https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-5/files/original/dc1fd4eb55a94ec4ea310d0a4c4e8da4.jpg aef8b3ef422b355723098c7062409dc3 Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Transportation How to get to the item Minibus 52K from Fanling MTR station to Hung Leng Tsuen<br /><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/P1eqrZ5kabC2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://goo.gl/maps/P1eqrZ5kabC2</a> Grading status Grading status given by the Antiquities Advisory Board 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hung Shing Temple, Hung Leng Tsuen Subject The topic of the resource Temple Description An account of the resource Historical Interest: Hung Shing Temple (洪聖宮) in Hung Leng Tsuen (孔嶺村), Fanling, was probably built in the 28th year of Qianlong (乾隆, 1763) of the Qing (清) dynasty as its cloud gong has this dating engraved on it. For the worship of the Hung Shing deity, the temple was built by villagers of the Four Yeuk (四約, four villages alliance), namely, Loi Tung (萊洞), Lung Yeuk Tau (龍躍頭), Lin Ma Hang (蓮麻坑) and Tan Chuk Hang (丹竹坑). It was once that Tan Chuk Hang had fights with Ta Kwu Ling (打鼓嶺). The former was always the loser who sought help from the other two. They begged for Hung Shing’s blessing and protection. The temple was damaged at the beginning of the Second World War when the British army tried to bombard a bridge close to the temple in order to delay the approaching Japanese troops. Architectural Merit: The temple is a Qing vernacular building having a two-hall-one-courtyard plan with connecting side chambers to its left and right. An annex block, slightly bigger than the main halls and probably a later addition, is built to the left of the building. The Hung Shing deity with others are worshipped at the end hall. The courtyard has been covered whilst the side chambers are for keeper’s use. The annex has a kitchen and lavatories. Colourful wall paintings and mouldings with landscape and floral motifs are decorated on its façade and back walls. Its main ridge is decorated with a ceramic pearl and two aoyus (鰲魚) only. The temple has its old green bricks on its external walls retained whilst its internal walls are all plastered and painted with false brick lines. Rarity: The over 200 years old Hung Shing Temple is one to witness the historic development of the Four Yeuk though the type of temples are found in many areas in the territory. Built Heritage Value: The building though having some of its original features removed and the repairs not sympathetic enough, its structure is still bearing a considerable amount of heritage value. Authenticity: Renovations were carried out in 1886, after the Second World War and in 1991. The later added annex block is sure diminishing the authenticity of the temple. The pitch roofs of the side chambers were made concrete and the windows replaced with aluminum ones in the 1991 repair. Social Value, & Local Interest The temple has been the centre of the Four Yeuk villagers seeking the deity’s protection and help. The temple was once popular for fortune-telling which was made by two monks, Leung Chi (梁智) and Cheung Hing-pui (張慶培). Da Chiu (打醮) in the Yeuk had been popular before the war but discontinued thereafter. Fa Pow (花炮) was carried out in front of the temple during the Da Chiu period. Hung Shing Festival (洪聖誕) on the 12th day of the second lunar month however will be celebrated each year with basin meals provided for the villagers. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Villagers of the Four Yeuk (四約, four villages alliance), namely, Loi Tung (萊洞), Lung Yeuk Tau (龍躍頭), Lin Ma Hang (蓮麻坑) and Tan Chuk Hang (丹竹坑) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://www.aab.gov.hk/historicbuilding/en/1044_Appraisal_En.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://www.aab.gov.hk/historicbuilding/en/1044_Appraisal_En.pdf</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Built in the 28th year of Qianlong (乾隆, 1763) of the Qing (清) dynasty Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Unknown Type The nature or genre of the resource Physical Object https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-5/files/original/97bed11b53c29f37c278c294d035c9fd.jpg e1172f3a37654288d80f11e8dff500e2 https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-5/files/original/3dcbb78f218293581198ce33b1a9c502.jpg a2a88824548c527ea380b14f3377c7f0 Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Transportation How to get to the item About 11 min walk from the Mong Kok MTR Station <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/o1QmLF8EJ3H2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://goo.gl/maps/o1QmLF8EJ3H2</a> Grading status Grading status given by the Antiquities Advisory Board 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hung Shing Temple, Fuk Tsun Street Subject The topic of the resource Temple Description An account of the resource Historical Interest: Hung Shing Temple (洪聖殿) in Fuk Tsun Street (福全街) of Tai Kok Tsui (大角咀), Kowloon, was relocated from the vicinity due to urban development in 1930. The old temple was erected in the 7th year of the Guangxu (光緒, 1881) reign of the Qing (清) dynasty as a cloud gong (雲板) in the temple has the dating inscribed on it. It was a temple for the worship of the Hung Shing deity, a popular one for the protection of fishermen and sea-farers erected by villagers of Fuk Tsuen Heung (福全鄉). The village was established after 1860 when the Kowloon peninsular was ceded to the British which separated the old Sham Shui Po village into two. The southern part of the old village was renamed as Fuk Tsuen Heung. The 1930 temple was built at a cost of $6,000- with donation from local residents, the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals and the government. The temple has since then managed by the group. Architectural Merit: The temple is a Qing vernacular building of a one-hall plan of three bays. A forecourt surrounded by a boundary wall is in front of the building. The building was constructed of green bricks with its walls to support its pitched roofs of timber rafters, purlins and clay tiles. The building has been structurally strengthened with concrete beams and columns. Its walls are plastered and painted internally and externally. The main altar is at the end wall of the hall houses the statue of the Hung Shing in the middle. The name of the temple is engraved in the lintel of the stone doorframe of the recessed entrance. Its ridge is decorated with a pair of ceramic aoyus (鰲魚) with geometric, clouds and rocks pattern mouldings. Rarity: It is the only Hung Shing temple in urban Kowloon. Built Heritage Value: It has little built heritage value. Authenticity: The building is not properly renovated. This would very much affect its authenticity. Social Value, & Local Interest Other than the Hung Shing, Kwun Yam (觀音), Ho Sin Gu (何仙姑), Pau Kung (包公), Wong Tai Sin (黃大仙) and others are also worshipped at the temple. On the 13th of the second lunar month, the Hung Shing Festival would be celebrated. As the area is no longer inhabited by fishermen, the deity is not so popular as before. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://www.aab.gov.hk/historicbuilding/en/986_Appraisal_En.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://www.aab.gov.hk/historicbuilding/en/986_Appraisal_En.pdf</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Erected in the 7th year of the Guangxu (光緒, 1881) Relocated in 1930 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Type The nature or genre of the resource Physical Object https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-5/files/original/c844f7bc99d4695f1484b2cef3c0fb16.jpg 803e5e919c56527e9925b07e0e56a731 https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-5/files/original/36c8b8d7b6ae28c7a4495930d3f85f3d.jpg b6fc7750de60e2cf2a0a4b558221b529 https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-5/files/original/85980d1b7414dd21cb0266b842df0954.jpg 7057d1014fd8237b65806f7fc81407db https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-5/files/original/75bcac9c8b3910f701e5fe561cddc854.jpg 587d5a96e49f825c580d14d248fd2c90 https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-5/files/original/5e997ecf4d0bd8ebeb4edfd94f3ed404.jpg 38454df384e14def7ab97e2a1565e48c Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Transportation How to get to the item You can take MTR to Lei Tung Station and go there by boat. It is hard to arrive there on foot.<br /><a href="http://www.isletforum.com/data/attachment/forum/201607/09/223930gcj46w4cax5fwc7f.jpg">http://www.isletforum.com/data/attachment/forum/201607/09/223930gcj46w4cax5fwc7f.jpg</a> Grading status Grading status given by the Antiquities Advisory Board No grade Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tai Wong Temple, Northern coast of Ap Lei Chau Subject The topic of the resource Temple Description An account of the resource There is a small temple named Tai Wong Temple between the Ap Lei Chau Estate (West Village) and the South Horizons. It is the most hidden temples in Ap Lei Chau. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://www.isletforum.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&amp;tid=15297">http://www.isletforum.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&amp;tid=15297</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Built in 1981. 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Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Transportation How to get to the item <span>About 10 min walk from</span> Lei Tung MTR Station<br /><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/SQavqFHnz5F2">https://goo.gl/maps/SQavqFHnz5F2</a> Grading status Grading status given by the Antiquities Advisory Board Declared Monument Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hung Shing Temple, No. 9 Hung Shing Street, Ap Lei Chau Subject The topic of the resource Temple Description An account of the resource Hung Shing Temple in Ap Lei Chau is a Declared Monument. It was probably built in 1773 for the worship of Hung Shing (Deity for protecting fishermen and sea traders). Other deities include Kwan Tai (God of War), Tai Sui (Sixty Gods of Time), Man Cheung (God of Literature and Bureaucracy) and Kwun Yum (Goddess of Mercy), etc. The Temple is one of the very few traditional temples in Hong Kong still keeps its original fungshui setting (sea-oriented). Ap Lei Chau is a fishing community, villagers made their living by shipbuilding, fishing and marine trading. Worshippers believe Hung Shing (also named God of South Sea) would assure their safety and bring them good harvest. Architecture: The Temple adopted a "Two-hall and Three-bay" layout with skylight located between two halls. The temple structure supported by five pairs of pillars is not commonly found in Hong Kong. The ceiling of the passageway was decorated with Shiwan ceramic figurines featured civil ministers and generals, while the "God of Sun" and "Goddess of Moon" can be found at each side of the roof ridge. The eave board at the entrance of the Temple engraved with traditional auspicious symbols, such as peony and chayote. Historical & Cultural Relics: Historical relics survive in the temple, including a bell cast in 1773 and Shiwan potteries made in the Qing Dynasty. Other Deities: Apart from Hung Shing, the temple also houses Kwan Tai (God of War), Tai Sui (Sixty Gods of Time), Kwun Yum (Goddess of Mercy) and Man Cheung (God of Literature and Bureaucracy) Renovations: This temple underwent major renovations in 1988, 2005 and 2014. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Local residents of Ap Lei Chau Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://www.ctc.org.hk/en/directcontrol/temple9.asp">http://www.ctc.org.hk/en/directcontrol/temple9.asp</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Built in 1773 in the Qing Dynasty. Major renovations in 1988, 2005 and 2014. 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Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Transportation How to get to the item To arrive at Aberdeen or Aberdeen Harbour, travellers can take buses 7, 37A, 37B, 37X, 38, 40P, 41A, 42, 42C, 48, 70, 70A, 71, 71P, 72, 73, 73P, 76, 77, 77X, 78, 91, 91A, 93, 93A, 93C, 94, 94A, 95, 95C, 98, 107, 107P, 170, 973, A10, N72 or N170, and alight at the bus stop "Aberdeen Promenade, Aberdeen Praya Road". This bus stop is located directly beside Aberdeen Harbour.<br /><br />Aberdeen is served by Pok Fu Lam Road, Aberdeen Tunnel and Nam Fung Road through Wong Chuk Hang. Nam Fung Road connects Deep Water Bay Road, which also connects Wong Nai Chung Gap Road to Happy Valley. A bridge called Ap Lei Chau Bridge links Aberdeen with Ap Lei Chau over Aberdeen Harbour. <br /><br />Aberdeen Station, of the proposed South Island Line West Section of the MTR will be in Aberdeen. Currently the closest stations are Lei Tung and Wong Chuk Hang on the South Island Line. <br /><br />There are regular ferries to Yung Shue Wan and Sok Kwu Wan on Lamma Island, Cheung Chau, Po Toi Island and to Ap Lei ChauMain Street (near Lei Tung Station Exit A1) from Aberdeen.<br /><br />Transport to and from the boats in the harbour is usually provided by sampans. These can also be hired to Lamma Island.<br /><br /><a href="https://i2.wp.com/zolimacitymag.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Zolima_Aberdeen_Map_final.SD_.jpg?ssl=1">https://i2.wp.com/zolimacitymag.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Zolima_Aberdeen_Map_final.SD_.jpg?ssl=1</a> Grading status Grading status given by the Antiquities Advisory Board Not listed Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tai Wong Kung Temple, Aberdeen Subject The topic of the resource Temple Description An account of the resource They are small temples and shrines of the "Guardians of Aberdeen" group. Before the land reclamation main thoroughfare of Aberdeen was what is now called Old Main Street. This sharply inclined and meandering road climbs up through the older part of Aberdeen and runs parallel to the newer Main Road. At the foot of the street is a group of shrines that are dedicated to various gods and once served as the first place one had to pass through when entering the village. These old god shrines still look after the area and are the guardians of Aberdeen. All the familiar faces can be found, plus a few not so common ones. If you stand at the mouth of the street, you see an array that not only includes the shrines, but also a large gourd-shaped furnace for burning god money. On the left hand corner of the road is a shrine to Pak Tai, the Northern Emperor. He is a winter god, as he is the Supreme Ruler of the Jade Void. The shrine is one of the largest and is similar to a temple in design. Hung Shing has a shrine called Tai Wong Kung Miu. The raised temple has an incense brazier before it and a pair of guardian lions. The sea god’s shrine is surrounded by a few other shrines. All of the small shrines call themselves temples (miu), but that seems a bit of a stretch. To the right of Tai Wong is a shine to Dei Mu Yun Gwan. This is an unusual figure and not normally found around Hong Kong. Her name means Earth Mother Goddess, but the more familiar To Dei Kung (Earth God) also has a shrine in the cluster. Shrines to Wong Tai Sin and Tin Hau occupy the lower levels on the left of the Hung Shing shrine and above them is a large tiger statue that represents Bak Fu, the White Tiger God who can dispel curses and keep evil forces at bay. Behind the tiger is a small shrine called San Bak Miu Tong, literally, Mountain Grandfather Temple. Inside the tiny space are a number of mysterious gods wrapped in cloth, much like at the Sam Yi Gwan Miu in Lan Kwai Fong. Another interesting shrine is opposite this group. On the other side of the Road is a shrine called Yong Shu Gong Gong Miu. This means Banyan Grandfather Temple and seems dedicated to the old banyan tree that grows next to it. Inside, a number of Buddhist statues can be found and in the centre is Tei Chong Wong, the Earth Treasury Bodhisattva, who is responsible for the dead. Next to this, a shrine for Kwan Tai and Kwun Yum is next and then two unnamed shrines with multiple gods inside. At the top of all of the shrines is a temple that seems always to be locked. Overlooking the old shrines is a temple on small platform. This later addition is dedicated to a goddess named Ng Wa Si Mo. The goddess is said to have appeared in Aberdeen in the 1990s and is a doctor with the ability to heal. Apparently lightning struck and left 11 god images on the ground. The ramshackle temple was built by the locals to house a few shrines to these gods and specifically to the local goddess. A patchwork roof used a tree for support and joss coils smouldered away under it until a fire caused the roof to be removed a few years ago. These shrines on Old Main Street are not normally on the map for visitors and are usually no more than a footnote in any guidebook. There is almost no information available about their history and a comprehensive study and discussion with the temple keepers and locals would make for interesting reading. It is sites like this one that, while popular with locals, are at most risk of destruction due to their hodge podge construction and unknown provenance. This place deserves more recognition from visitors and shows the unique nature of the Chinese Folk Religion in Hong Kong. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://zolimacitymag.com/neighbourhood-guide-aberdeen-the-seaside-town-that-gave-hong-kong-its-name/">http://zolimacitymag.com/neighbourhood-guide-aberdeen-the-seaside-town-that-gave-hong-kong-its-name/</a><br /><br /><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160401140310/http://templemap.hk/the-guardians-of-aberdeen/">https://web.archive.org/web/20160401140310/http://templemap.hk/the-guardians-of-aberdeen/</a> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Unknown Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Unknown Type The nature or genre of the resource Physical object