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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]
The temple was established at the same time as the market, during the reign of Kangxi emperor (1661-1722).[1]
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]
Tai Wong Temple in Yuen Long Kau Hui is listed as a Grade I Historic Building.[4]
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