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I Shing Temple

Coordinates: 22°27′16″N 114°01′40″E / 22.45435°N 114.02778°E / 22.45435; 114.02778
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I Shing Temple
Interior of I Shing Temple
Che Kung altar with pinwheels in I Shing Temple.

I Shing Temple or I Shing Kung (Chinese: 二聖宮; lit. 'temple of two gods') is a temple in Tung Tau Wai, Wang Chau, Yuen Long District, Hong Kong. It is dedicated to Hung Shing and Che Kung.[1]

History

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The temple was built in 1718 by the residents of six villages of Wang Chau: Sai Tau Wai, Tung Tau Wai, Lam Uk Tsuen, Chung Sum Wai, Fuk Hing Tsuen and Yeung Uk Tsuen.[1]

Conservation

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A full restoration of the temple was undertaken by the Architectural Services Department in 1996. It was declared a monument the same year.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "I Shing Temple, Wang Chau, Yuen Long". Antiquities and Monuments Office. Archived from the original on 2020-11-30. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
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22°27′16″N 114°01′40″E / 22.45435°N 114.02778°E / 22.45435; 114.02778