Fat Jong Temple, Buddhist temple in Wong Tai Sin District, Hong Kong.
Fat Jong Temple is a Buddhist temple at 175 Sha Tin Pass Road in Tsz Wan Shan, covering about 1,000 square metres. Its three-hall layout runs from the Hengha Hall through the Tianwang and Weituo Halls to the Mahavira Hall, flanked by the Guanyin and Jialan Halls.
Fat Jong Temple was founded in 1948 by the monk Shi Heqing on Sha Tin Pass Road in Tsz Wan Shan. It was renovated in 1990. The temple sits at the point where the road changes from two-way to one-way uphill, so drivers who pass it cannot turn back and must continue to Tsz Sha Road to descend.
The temple serves as an active prayer destination where visitors light incense before the various Buddha statues in a display of daily devotion. The arrangement of the halls follows traditional Buddhist teachings and shows how the community uses this place for spiritual practice.
The temple is easily reached by public transportation and visitors can find directions using the HKeMobility app or local navigation tools. It is best to arrive early in the morning to avoid crowds and enjoy a calmer atmosphere.
Sha Tin Pass Road changes here from two-way to one-way uphill: drivers who pass the temple cannot turn back and must continue to Tsz Shan Road to descend. The 1990 film Four Suicidal Girls, produced by Shaw Brothers, was shot on the temple grounds.
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