Tin Hau Temple and Hip Tin Temple at Sai Kung

This site is located at Po Tung Road which is the center of Sai Kung Market. The Temples were built in the 1910s-1920s and those are probably the most historical temples in Hong Kong. These two temples have the traditional architectural style of the Qing dynasty, they are decorated by many Chinese cultural elements such as a pair of couplets, flowers, birds, calligraphy, and landscape. The Tin Hau Temple is dedicated to worshiping Tin Hau, who is the goddess of the sea. There is a celebration event on the day of Tin Hau’s birthday, which is March 23 of the lunar calendar, and thousands of believers or the locals will visit the temple for worship and admiration. The Hip Tin Temple is also known as Kwan Tai Temple as it was built for the worship of Kwan Tai, which is regarded as the god of war in China. In 1916, this temple was moved from the former sites to the side of Tin Hau Temple. These two temples are not only the religious center of Saikung but also the education, economy, and administration center in the past few years. It is because a primary school was set up at the north chamber of the temple and there were many local organizations that would hold the meeting at the temple, such as the Sai Kung Chamber of Commerce and The Sai Kung Kai Fong Committee. Therefore, these two temples inherit the history and culture of SaiKung.