Tai Wong Temple, Yuen Long Kau Hui.
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]

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 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. 1 2 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
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