Sam Shing Temple, Sam Shing Hui, Taoist temple in Sam Shing Hui, Hong Kong.
Sam Shing Temple is a Taoist temple in Sam Shing Hui with traditional architecture organized into three halls and three bays built from granite. Each hall sits at a different elevation, creating distinct ceremonial spaces within the overall structure.
The temple was built in 1921 as part of early 20th-century religious construction in Hong Kong. It received Grade II historic building status in 2009, formally recognizing its architectural and cultural significance to the region's heritage.
The temple houses statues representing Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian traditions, showing how three major Chinese belief systems coexist in one place. Local worshippers come together to honor these different deities in shared ceremonies throughout the year.
The temple sits near Ki Lun Kong Public Park and Sam Shing Seafood Market, making it accessible and easy to locate. Mobile navigation apps can help you find the exact route and understand the surrounding layout of the area.
During Japanese occupation, soldiers made multiple attempts to remove the temple's bronze bell to melt it for weapons, but failed each time. The bell remains in place today, standing as a testament to the temple's resilience during that difficult period.
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