SIK SIK YUEN WONG TAI SIN TEMPLE, Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple

Hi, my name’s Rick, and I’m your personal guide. Along with MyWoWo, I’d like to welcome you to one of the Wonders of the World: the Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple.

The Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple is one of the most important temples in Hong Kong, in which three religions coexist: Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism.

Wondering about the name of this place of worship? The first part, Sik Sik Yuen, is the name of the religious organization in charge of the temple, while Wong Tai Sin is the Great Master that it is named in honor of.

Building work began on this site in 1921, after which it was gradually expanded with new constructions and opened to the public in 1956.

As you visit the site, spread over an area of around 18,000 square meters, you’ll find a variety of structures of different shapes and sizes, all richly decorated and vibrantly colored, as well as many sculptures, among which you’ll recognize the 12 Chinese zodiac signs. Some of the structures represent the five elements considered fundamental by the three religions: the Bronze Pavilion represents metal; the Archives Hall, wood; the Yue Heung Shrine, fire; the Yuk Yik Fountain, water; and the Nine Dragons Wall, earth....