Tai Wong Temple, Yuen Long Kau Hui

Tai Wong Temple (Chinese: 大王古廟) in Yuen Long Kau Hui (元朗舊墟; 'Yuen Long Old Market'), Yuen Long District, Hong Kong, is located in Cheung Shing Street (長城街), which was the longest and busiest street of the market.^[1]

Tai Wong Temple, Yuen Long Kau Hui.

Tai Wong Temple, Yuen Long Kau Hui.

History

The temple was established at the same time as the market, during the reign of Kangxi emperor (1661-1722).^[1]

Description

The temple was built for the worship of two 'Tai Wong', literally 'great kings', Hung Shing Tai Wong (洪聖大王) and Yeung Hau Tai Wong (楊侯大王).^[1][2] It is the main temple of Nam Pin Wai as well as Yuen Long Kau Hui.^[3]

Other than for worship, the temple was a venue for solving disputes and discussing market affairs among the villagers.^[1] It also once served as a yamen and the officials lived there.^[3]

Conservation

Tai Wong Temple in Yuen Long Kau Hui is listed as a Grade I Historic Building.^[4]

See also

• List of Hung Shing temples in Hong Kong
• List of Yeung Hau temples in Hong Kong

References

1. Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. Tai Wong Old Temple, No. 26C Cheung Shing Street, Yuen Long Kau Hui
2. "Yuen Long". thaiworldview.com.
3. Antiquities Advisory Board. Introduction to 1444 Historic Buildings. Item #190
4. Antiquities Advisory Board. List of the 1,444 Historic Buildings with Assessment Results Archived 2020-01-26 at the Wayback Machine

External links

• Pictures of Tai Wong Temple, Yuen Long Kau Hui

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