Tin Hau Temple, Cha Kwo Ling, Maritime temple in Cha Kwo Ling, Hong Kong
Tin Hau Temple in Cha Kwo Ling is a religious structure built with granite walls, topped with brown ceramic tiles and decorated with detailed carved reliefs above the main entrance doors. The building displays traditional architectural features typical of temples from its period.
The current structure was built in 1948, after the original temple from 1825 was destroyed by a typhoon in 1912. The building went through multiple relocations before being reconstructed at its present location.
The temple serves local residents as a place to worship several deities, with Tin Hau as the primary goddess of the sea and protection. People gather here to pray and practice traditions that have been part of their spiritual life for generations.
The temple sits on Cha Kwo Ling Road and is best reached by taking the MTR to Lam Tin Station and then connecting with local minibus transport. Visitors should keep in mind that this is a working residential area where the temple is woven into daily community life.
Two large rocks positioned at the temple entrance, known as Fung Shui Rocks, draw visitors seeking blessings related to fertility and children's health. These stones show how local spiritual beliefs become embedded in the temple's physical space.
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