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Hong Kong Wong Tai Sin Temple

April 4, 2011 by Yein Jee

Revisiting Wong Tai Sin Temple after three years. WTS is one of the most iconic temples in Hong Kong, famed for “answering” the prayers among believers. A few extra attractions have been added to the temple compound since my 2007 visit, and there’s a lot more worshippers and tourists at the Taoist temple this time…

Hong Kong Wong Tai Sin Temple

Temple meets skyscrapers
Hong Kong Wong Tai Sin Temple

Statues of Chinese zodiacs
Hong Kong Wong Tai Sin Temple Chinese zodiac statues

Workers have to constantly collect the incense sticks from the main altar as the space would run out fast with the large number of worshippers…

Hong Kong Wong Tai Sin Temple

Stone lions – Guardians which can often be found in Chinese temples.
Hong Kong Wong Tai Sin Temple stone lion guardian

Garden and pond
Hong Kong Wong Tai Sin Temple garden

Lotus flowers
Hong Kong Wong Tai Sin Temple lotus flowers

Filed Under: HKG 2011 Trip Tagged With: Asia travel, Chinese Traditions, East Asia, HK travel, Hong Kong, Life in 30s, Places of worship, Taoist Temples, Wong Tai Sin District

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