Hong Kong — Hau Wong Temple 侯王宮, Tung Chung, Hong Kong

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The undefined website content details a visit to the Hau Wong Temple in Tung Chung, Hong Kong, highlighting its historical and cultural significance.

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The article describes a historical and cultural exploration of the Hau Wong Temple in Tung Chung, Hong Kong. Visited in January 2017, the temple is dedicated to Yeung Hau Wong, a figure revered for his loyalty to the Southern Song Dynasty. Despite its small size and relative youth, the temple features a bell from 1765 and ceramic decorations from the early 20th century, indicating a rich history. The temple's survival in an isolated location overlooking the Tung Chung River estuary is surprising, and it continues to serve as a place of worship. The author provides personal photographs of the temple's interior and exterior, and concludes the visit by mentioning another nearby temple, Tin Hau Kung Temple, and offers links for further exploration on Foursquare and What3Words.

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The author appreciates the temple's historical value, as evidenced by the bell dating back to 1765 and the roof ridge decorations produced between 1909 and 1911.
The author seems impressed that the temple has endured over time, situated on a piece of open ground and overlooking the estuary.
By sharing personal photographs, the author conveys a personal connection to the site and a desire to visually document its features for readers.
The mention of the Tin Hau Kung Temple suggests the author's broader interest in local cultural and historical landmarks.
The inclusion of links to Foursquare and What3Words indicates an intent to provide practical information for readers who may wish to visit the temple themselves.

A small and beautiful temple

January 2017

After visiting the Tung Chung Fort 東涌炮台, I moved on to the Hau Wong Temple 侯王宮.

Hau Wong Temple 侯王宮, Tung Chung, Hong Kong, is small and not very old. The temple is used for worshipping Yeung Hau Wong (Emperor Yeung Hau). The temple contains a bell cast in 1765, which suggests a date for the first temple on the site. However, the ceramic decorations on the roof ridge were produced between 1909 and 1911 at the Shiwan kiln, Xuantong.

Yeung Hau Wong (or Yeung Leung-Chit) was a loyalist of the Southern Song Dynasty who escorted the emperor to the south. It is believed the temple was built to recognise his loyalty and to enshrine him.

Surprisingly, the temple still exists, as it is isolated on a piece of open ground overlooking the Tung Chung River estuary.

Photo by Author — Hau Wong Temple 侯王宮, Tung Chung, Hong Kong

Photo by Author — inside the Hau Wong Temple 侯王宮, Tung Chung, Hong Kong

Photo by Author — inside the Hau Wong Temple 侯王宮, Tung Chung, Hong Kong

Photo by Author — inside the Hau Wong Temple 侯王宮, Tung Chung, Hong Kong

From the Hau Wong Temple 侯王宮, I went to look at the Tin Hau Kung Temple.

Hong Kong — Hau Wong Temple 侯王宮, Tung Chung, Hong Kong

A small and beautiful temple

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