Joss House Bay Rock Inscription, Inscribed stone at Joss House Bay, Hong Kong.
The granite rock inscription near Tin Hau Temple displays Chinese characters carved into its surface, measuring several meters in height at Joss House Bay.
Dating from 1274 during the Southern Song Dynasty, the inscription documents a visit by salt administration officer Yan Yizhang and contains details about local temples.
The inscription represents early Chinese written records in Hong Kong territory and maintains connections to maritime administration and religious practices of the period.
Visitors reach the inscription by taking green minibus route 16 from MTR Po Lam station to Tai Miu Wan stop, followed by a ten-minute walk.
This monument contains the oldest dated Chinese inscription found in Hong Kong territory, predating other written archaeological discoveries in the region.
Location: Sai Kung District
Location: Hong Kong
GPS coordinates: 22.27088,114.29023
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:54
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