Wong
Tai Sin Temple, which gives the district its name, is
nowadays one of Hong Kong's best known cultural landmarks,
probably the most well-known and busiest temple in the
city, although it is only within the last century, that
the name has come to prominence. It was in 1915 that
a portrait of the deity Wong Tai Sin was first brought
to Hong Kong from a mainland temple, to be worshipped
in a temple in Wan Chai. Since then it has attracted
a growing local following, because Wong Tai Sin is known
to be a deity of giving, who will always grant a worshipper's
wish. The present Wong Tai Sin temple was built at Sik
Sik Yuen in 1921 and has since been extensively enlarged
and refurbished. The current temple is an excellent
example of a traditional Chinese temple. Its major attractions
include the main hall and Sam Shing Tong which is devoted
to Lu Dong Bin, Kwun Yam (Goddess of Mercy) and Guan
Di, a general revered for his fairness, righteousness
and scholarly knowledge. There is also a portrait of
the great Confucius.
Most people visiting the temple come to assess their
fortune by using fortune sticks, and there are even
some of English speaking soothsayers who can help visitors
interpret the fortune sticks.
A Few areas of Hong Kong have a richer
historical background than the Kowloon Walled City Park,
originally the site of a walled fort.
A senior mandarin commanded the garrison with his own
administrative headquarters in an official "Yamen".
While not particularly distinctive to look at, being
a rectangular structure with a typical tiled roof, a
Yamen represented the power of the Emperor as passed
down to the Mandarin in charge, and so was both highly
respected and feared by those who passed it.
The cleared site was then transformed into the beautiful
Chinese park and garden which today delights visitors
from all over the world. It is built in the classical
Jiangnan style and its features include a Garden of
the Chinese Zodiac, a Mountain View Pavilion and a Hill
Top Pavilion.
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