Hau Wong Temple

There are two conflicting legends explicating the inchoations of this temple, which was built in 1730. One verbalizes it was constructed to commemorate Hau Wong (Marquis Prince) Yeung Leung-jit, a Chinese general who availed the last emperor of the Musical composition dynasty (960–1279) elude a sticky fate at the hands of invading forces by providing him refuge in Kowloon. The other alleges that the temple was dedicated to a local inhabitant who remedied the Musical composition emperor of an illness.
However, it appears the tale of Hau Wong has triumphed, as the main hall facing the temple’s ingress houses his image. The temple withal carries a wealth of cultural artefacts, including groups of palliations on the walls, an iron incense burner dedicated to Hau Wong, Chinese calligraphy and a number of plaques. The involute includes a minuscule garden which has walls embellished with brightly coloured figurines made from Shek Wan pottery, and the temple has been listed as a Grade I historical building.

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