Wan Chai Pak Tai Temple
The Wan Chai Pak Tai Temple, also known as Yuk Hui Kung, is located on Lung On Street in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. It was built by locals in 1863. The temple is dedicated to Pak Tai, a martial deity, and houses a 3 metres (9.8 ft) Ming Dynasty statue of Pak Tai built in 1603, as well as a number of antique bells cast in 1863. It is decorated with a large number of lotus lanterns.The Temple consists of the main building and two annexes. The main building is dedicated to the worship of Pak Tai. Connected to the left of the Yuk Hui Temple is a Hall of Lung Mo (龍母殿; 'Hall of Dragon Mother') and a Hall of God of Wealth (財神殿) and to its right a Hall of Three Treasures (三寶殿) and the keeper's quarters which are probably later additions.The temple is a declared monument of Hong Kong.
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Lung On Street, Hong Kong Island Wan Chai (Wan Chai District)
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灣仔北帝廟 Pak Tai Temple, Wan Chai
Lung On Street 2
Hong Kong Island, Wan Chai (Wan Chai District)
Hong Kong, China
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