Shui Yuet Temple, Shantung Street, Chinese temple in Mong Kok, Hong Kong
Shui Yuet Temple is a Guanyin temple at 90 Shantung Street in Mong Kok, built in 1926 after its original 1884 structure was demolished for road development. The temple houses a copper fan inscribed with a dedication from women of Mong Kok Village and is managed by Tung Wah Group of Hospitals.
Built around 1884 at Tai Shek Kwu near present-day Waterloo Road, the temple was raised by Hakka villagers from Mong Kok, Ho Man Tin and nearby areas, who called it Tai Shek Kwu Temple. It was rebuilt on a larger scale in 1908 with funds from villagers and Yau Ma Tei merchants. In 1926 the government demolished it for the Prince Edward Road project, granted land on Shantung Street and $6,000, and the temple reopened there in 1927.
The temple's name, Shui Yuet Kung, means Palace of Water and Moon, a reference to Guanyin. The annual Guanyin festival on the 19th day of the second lunar month was once marked by a taipingqingjiao rite and Cantonese opera performances. A copper fan inscribed with donations from women of Mong Kok Village (the old name for Mong Kok) is displayed, showing over a century of local devotion.
The temple is accessible during regular hours and welcomes visitors to explore its interior and observe the architectural details. Contact the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals or their Records and Heritage Office for specific visiting information.
The 2018 renovation uncovered a copper fan inscribed "芒角村同安社眾信女等仝敬送" — offered jointly by the women of the Tongan Society of Mong Kok Village. Since Mong Kok is the modern name of Mong Kok Village, the fan documents over a century of ties between the temple and local residents. Two plaques commemorating the completion of the 1927 reconstruction are also displayed.
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