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Chun Chu Temple

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Chun Chu Temple (Chinese: 崇珠佛社; pinyin: chóng zhū fó shè; Jyutping: sung4 zyu1 fat6 se5; Cantonese Yale: sung4 jyu1 fat6 se5) is a Buddhist and Taoist temple located in 1B Kai Yuen Street, North Point, Hong Kong. Chun Chu Temple was constructed in 1955, founded by a community of Hakka and Hainan people living in North Point, including Lam Wing Fai (藍榮輝) and Li Yuk Yuen (李鈺圓). During the 1950s to 1970s It is believed to be affiliated to the Kai Yuen Mansion (1930s-1970s) and its residents, the Chan Wai Chow (陳維周) family. The Chan Wai Chow family was an influential family which included notable people such as Chen Ji Tang (陳濟棠) a senior general of the Nationalist Chinese army, who at 1929-1936 was also the governor of the Guangdong province; Seaker S.K. Chan (陳樹渠), a doctorate graduate of Colombia University, and founder of many schools in Hong Kong including Chan Shu Kui memorial school , Po Leung Kuk Madam Chan Wai Chow Memorial School (now Chan's Creative School). Currently, the Chun Chu Temple is a registered temple recognized by the Chinese Temples Ordinance, with around 300 disciples in total.

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Chun Chu Temple
Kai Yuen Street, Hong Kong Island North Point (Eastern District)

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Kai Yuen Street 60-62
Hong Kong Island, North Point (Eastern District)
Hong Kong, China
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