Tai Wong Temple, Yuen Long Kau Hui
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Tai Wong Temple (Chinese: 大王古廟) in Yuen Long Kau Hui (元朗舊墟; 'Yuen Long Old Market'), Yuen Long District, Hong Kong, is located in Cheung Shing Street (長城街), which was the longest and busiest street of the market.[1]
History[]
The temple was established at the same time as the market, during the reign of Kangxi emperor (1661-1722).[1]
Description[]
The temple was built for the worship of two 'Tai Wong', literally 'great kings', Hung Shing Tai Wong (洪聖大王) and Yeung Hau Tai Wong (楊侯大王).[1][2] It is the main temple of Nam Pin Wai as well as Yuen Long Kau Hui.[3]
Other than for worship, the temple was a venue for solving disputes and discussing market affairs among the villagers.[1] It also once served as a yamen and the officials lived there.[3]
Conservation[]
Tai Wong Temple in Yuen Long Kau Hui is listed as a Grade I Historic Building.[4]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c d Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. Tai Wong Old Temple, No. 26C Cheung Shing Street, Yuen Long Kau Hui
- ^ "Yuen Long". thaiworldview.com.
- ^ a b Antiquities Advisory Board. Introduction to 1444 Historic Buildings. Item #190
- ^ Antiquities Advisory Board. List of the 1,444 Historic Buildings with Assessment Results
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Coordinates: 22°26′50″N 114°01′57″E / 22.44734°N 114.03242°E
- Taoist temples in Hong Kong
- Yuen Long
- Grade I historic buildings in Hong Kong