Hung Shing Temple

Hung Shing temples have been widely built in southern China, especially Guangdong province[1] and in Hong Kong.

There are several Hung Shing Temples in Hong Kong, including 6 on Lantau Island[2] and one only in urban Kowloon.

22°16′32″N 114°10′15″E / 22.275431°N 114.170831°E / 22.275431; 114.170831 (Hung Shing Temple, Wan Chai) Constructed before 1847, it used to overlook the sea front.

The Temple enjoys a good feng shui setting with its entrance oriented to the South, facing the Stanley Bay and backed by a forested knoll.

The Temple consists of a row of three small houses which were built in line with the shape of the feng shui rock behind.

22°19′19″N 114°09′49″E / 22.322036°N 114.163503°E / 22.322036; 114.163503 (Hung Shing Temple, Tai Kok Tsui) Originally built in 1881 in the village of Fuk Tsun Heung (福全鄉)[10] which was located at the intersection of Boundary Street and Tai Kok Tsui Road.

Built prior to 1828, the original temple was relocated to the present site in 1966 to make way for the port reclamation in Kwai Chung.

22°22′01″N 114°07′45″E / 22.366914°N 114.129168°E / 22.366914; 114.129168 (Tin Hau Temple, Kwai Chung Estate) Partly dedicated to Hung Shing.

22°26′47″N 114°03′39″E / 22.446344°N 114.060933°E / 22.446344; 114.060933 (Hung Shing Temple, Shui Tau Tsuen) Built by the Tang Clan of Kam Tin more than 500 years ago.

It is the main temple of Nam Pin Wai as well as Yuen Long Kau Hui.

Other than for worship, the temple was a venue for solving disputes and discussing market affairs among the villagers.

In the old days, the temple operated a credit society serving the alliance villages.

22°25′56″N 114°01′29″E / 22.432357°N 114.024733°E / 22.432357; 114.024733 (Tai Wong Temple, Tin Liu Tsuen) Main shrine of a walled village.

[22] 22°32′29″N 114°26′12″E / 22.541289°N 114.436646°E / 22.541289; 114.436646 (Tin Hau Temple, Ping Chau) Partly dedicated to Hung Shing.

In addition to Tin Hau, two other deities are worshipped at its side altars: Hung Shing and Tai Sui.

A Kung So (公所) building adjacent to the temple was built in 1740 and was used to deal with village affairs and served as a school until the 1930s.

Kwun Yam and Tin Hau are housed at the altars of the left and right chambers respectively.

[29] 22°13′29″N 113°55′41″E / 22.224657°N 113.928083°E / 22.224657; 113.928083 (Hung Shing Temple, Tong Fuk) Built by the villagers in 1803, it was renovated in 1965.

22°14′05″N 113°58′51″E / 22.2346°N 113.98077°E / 22.2346; 113.98077 (Hung Shing Temple, Pui O)(approximate location) Built in the Ming dynasty.

22°17′08″N 114°02′18″E / 22.28558°N 114.038389°E / 22.28558; 114.038389 (Tin Hau Temple, Peng Chau) Partly dedicated to Hung Shing.