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Shui Yuet Temple, Ap Lei Chau

Shui Yuet Temple, Ap Lei Chau, Chinese temple and Grade III historic building in Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong.

Shui Yuet Temple stands at 181 Ap Lei Chau Main Street, backed by a hillside and facing the waters near Aberdeen. It is a two-hall, one-bay temple with a recessed front wall, a hard-gable roof and a floral ridge decorated with grey plasterwork, a fish-dragon and a pearl. A covered courtyard separates the two halls.

Shui Yuet Temple was built in 1866, during the Qing dynasty's Tongzhi reign, by fishermen and local residents of Ap Lei Chau. Its hanging wooden plaques date from 1891, in the Guangxu reign. The Chinese Temples Committee took over management in 1930, and the building was substantially renovated in 1914 and 1995. It is listed as a Grade III historic building.

The temple is dedicated to Kwun Yum and serves as a meeting place where locals gather for prayers and traditional ceremonies. The spiritual practices here reflect beliefs that have been part of the community for generations.

The temple is easily reached by public transportation in the Ap Lei Chau area. As an active religious site, visitors should dress respectfully and be mindful of ongoing ceremonies or community activities.

The temple's ridge is decorated with grey plasterwork, a fish-like aoyu figure and a pearl motif, details easy to miss from street level. The building backs onto a hillside and faces the water near Aberdeen, a siting traditionally regarded as favourable feng shui.

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