Tai Wong Temple () in Yuen Long Kau Hui (), Yuen Long District, Hong Kong, is located in Cheung Shing Street (), which was the longest and busiest street of the market. The temple was established at the same time as the
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Tai Wong Temple () in Yuen Long Kau Hui (), Yuen Long District, Hong Kong, is located in Cheung Shing Street (), which was the longest and busiest street of the market.
History
The temple was established at the same time as the market, during the reign of Kangxi emperor (1661-1722).
Description
The temple was built for the worship of two 'Tai Wong', literally 'great kings', Hung Shing Tai Wong () and Yeung Hau Tai Wong (). It is the main temple of Nam Pin Wai as well as Yuen Long Kau Hui.
Conservation
Tai Wong Temple in Yuen Long Kau Hui is listed as a Grade I Historic Building.
See also
* List of Hung Shing temples in Hong Kong * List of Yeung Hau temples in Hong Kong
