I Shing Temple
I Shing Temple
Interior of I Shing Temple
Che Kung altar with pinwheels in I Shing Temple.
I Shing Temple or I Shing Kung (Chinese: 二聖宮; lit. 'temple of two gods') is a temple in Tung Tau Wai, Wang Chau, Yuen Long District, Hong Kong. It is dedicated to Hung Shing and Che Kung.[1]
History[]
The temple was built in 1718 by the residents of six villages of Wang Chau: Sai Tau Wai, Tung Tau Wai, Lam Uk Tsuen, Chung Sum Wai, Fuk Hing Tsuen and Yeung Uk Tsuen.[1]
Conservation[]
A full restoration of the temple was undertaken by the Architectural Services Department in 1996. It was declared a monument the same year.[1]
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Coordinates: 22°27′16″N 114°01′40″E / 22.45435°N 114.02778°E
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