Tin Hau Temple, Mazu temple in Tsing Yi, Hong Kong

Tin Hau Temple is a Mazu shrine on Chung Mei Road on Tsing Yi Island, with the Tsing Yi Police Station and Fire Station to its north and Cheung Ching Estate to its south. The temple was rebuilt at this site in 1983 after the government took its previous location for the police station. To protect the temple's feng shui, a fountain, a rockery and a ceremonial archway were added at a cost of HK$240,000.

The shrine moved several times as land reclamation projects and urban development reshaped the Kwai Tsing area during the 20th century. These relocations reflect how quickly Hong Kong's harbor landscape changed.

The temple serves as a gathering place for people connected to fishing and maritime life, especially during the Tin Hau Festival when visitors bring incense and offerings to honor the goddess. These gatherings show how the veneration of the sea deity remains woven into the local community.

The temple is easily reached by MTR to Tsing Yi station, then heading toward the waterfront along Chung Mei Lo Uk Tsuen. The location is accessible and tends to be busier during festival periods, so visiting on quieter days allows for a more relaxed exploration.

The temple has moved three times. Its first site at Sam Kuk Chin in Tsuen Wan was called Pak Miu, the White Temple, for its white walls. Villagers ringing its bell heard an echo from the opposite shore, so in 1741 it was moved to that spot, where the Tsing Yi police station now stands.