If you have a long-standing wish that is yet to come true, perhaps this is the place you should pay a visit. You can make an earnest plea to the gods, and as it is said, “every sincere wish will come true”.
But even if you are not a believer, this temple complex in the heart of urban Kowloon is still well worth a visit.
Covering 18,000 square meters and located in a tranquil natural setting remote from the nearby housing estates and the bustle of their streets, the temple is, apart from being an important religious centre, a scenic attraction full of beautifully ornamented traditional buildings.
It commemorates the famous monk of yore Wong Tai Sin (also known as Huang Chu-ping), who was born around AD 328 and became a deity at Heng Shan (Red Pine Hill) in his later life.
In 1915, a Taoist priest, Liang Ren-an, brought a sacred portrait of Wong Tai Sin from Guangdong in Southern China to Hong Kong. It was only fitting therefore that this magnificent temple be built and dedicated to this honored divinity revered down the ages for his benevolence.
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