Wong Tai Sin Temple (Hong Kong)

Traditions and Facilities at Wong Tai Sin Temple

The temple also accommodates the famous monk of yore, Wong Tai Sin who also known as Huang Chu-ping born in the Fourth century and then finally became a deity at Heng Shan (Red Pine Hill). Taoist priest Liang Ren-an in 1915 took a sacred portrait of Wong Tai Sin from Guangdong located in southern China to Hong Kong. Now, with the presence of the precious portrait, the temple become the place to come and pray to get what you want.

From January 1 to 15 experience the numerous visitors most of them are returning back to thank the immortal after their wishes are fulfilled. On the occasion of the Wong Tai Sin birthday which happens to be on the 23rd day of the 8th lunar month, the temple is busiest to visit. Another Chinese tradition, thousands of the great Wong follower waits outside the temple on every new year’s eve and rush into the altar when the new year strikes with their glowing incense sticks. The tradition says the sooner you reach to the Wong Tai Sin in the New Year the better your year will be.

A Spiritual Spot: Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple in Hong Kong

Numerous worshipper comes to get spiritual at Wong Tai Sin temple by practicing the Kai him. The worshippers light up the incense sticks knell in the front of the altar to wish by sharing a bamboo cylinder containing the fortune sticks and keep shaking until sticks fall out. The temple is considered one of the most powerful religious places in the Hong Kong and have endless believers. So, don't miss out the opportunity to get Spiritual at Wong Tai Sin temple in Hong Kong.