Hung Shing Temple, Tung Lung Chau, Sai Kung, N.T.
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Description
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.
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.
Creator
Date
Format
1-storey
Language
Chinese
Type
Physical Object Item Type Metadata
Transportation
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
No grade
Citation
Unknown, “Hung Shing Temple, Tung Lung Chau, Sai Kung, N.T.,” CCCH9051 Group 5, accessed January 10, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-5/items/show/1.