Ching Tak Tong Tat Mor Cho Sze Temple, Chinese temple in Tsing Yi, Hong Kong.
Ching Tak Tong Tat Mor Cho Sze Temple stands at 18 Shing Yi Village, Lot 434, on Tsing Yi Island in the New Territories. The village temple honours Bodhidharma, first patriarch of Chan Buddhism, together with the True Emperor and Great Sage Buddha, and is listed by the Chinese Temples Committee.
The temple was built in the 1950s by residents who had migrated from Haifeng and Lufeng in Guangdong. It was established at 18 Shing Yi Village, on Lot 434 of Tsing Yi Island, and is now managed by the Chinese Temples Committee.
The temple honours Damo Zushi, the first patriarch of Chan (Zen) Buddhism, together with Zhenjun Dadi and Dasheng Fozu. Its name, Ching Tak Tong, means Hall of Clear Virtue. The main annual observance is Damo Zushi's birthday on the 22nd day of the seventh lunar month, when worshippers come to pay respects.
The temple is easily accessible by public transportation, including buses and nearby ferry terminals serving Tsing Yi. Visitors should know that religious ceremonies take place at specific times, so it helps to ask about activities before your visit.
The temple honours three deities: Damo Zushi, the first patriarch of Chan (Zen) Buddhism, alongside Zhenjun Dadi and Dasheng Fozu. It was built in the 1950s by residents who had come to Tsing Yi from Haifeng and Lufeng, and the Chinese Temples Committee lists it among Hong Kong's temples.
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