Yuk Wong Kung Din

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The Yuk Wong Temple aka. Yuk Wong Kung Din (Chinese: 玉皇宮殿) or Yuk Wong Bo Din (玉皇寶殿) is a temple located at No. 26A A Kung Ngam Village Lane, A Kung Ngam, Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong.

Yuk Wong Kung Din
Yuk Wong Kung Din
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The temple is dedicated to the Jade Emperor (玉皇, Yuk Wong in Cantonese). Two side altars are dedicated to Tin Hau (left of the main altar) and Kwun Yam (right).[1]

The temple is managed by the Chinese Temples Committee.[1] The interior of the temple can be explored with Google Street View.

History

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In the mid 19th century, people from Huizhou and Chaozhou quarried stones in the hill for the development of the central urban area. They set up a shrine to worship Yuk Wong. At the beginning of the 20th century, the shrine was developed into a small temple and was renovated many times. The latest renovation was in 1992.[1]

Festivals

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The Jade Emperor's Birthday is celebrated at the temple starting from the night of 8th day of first lunar month (during Chinese New Year period).[2]

See also

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References

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22°16′56″N 114°14′00″E / 22.282224°N 114.233253°E / 22.282224; 114.233253