I Shing Temple or I Shing Kung () is a temple in Tung Tau Wai, Wang Chau,

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. It is dedicated to Hung Shing and

Che Kung Che Kung () (02 January, 1235-30 December, 1330), also known as Che Da Yuan Shuai (), was originally a military commander of Southern Song Dynasty (1127–1279), who, according to lore, had supreme power to suppress rebellion and was renowned for ...

History

The temple was built in 1718 by the residents of six villages of Wang Chau:

Sai Tau Wai Sai Tau Wai () is a village in Wang Chau, Yuen Long District, Hong Kong. It is likely to have been a Punti walled village in the past, although it is not confirmed. Administration Sai Tau Wai is a recognized village under the New Territories ...

, Tung Tau Wai,

Lam Uk Tsuen Lam Uk Tsuen () is a village in Wang Chau, Yuen Long District, Hong Kong. Administration Lam Uk Tsuen is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. It is one of the 37 villages represented within the Ping Shan Rural Com ...

, Chung Sum Wai,

Fuk Hing Tsuen Fuk Hing Tsuen () is a village in Wang Chau, Yuen Long District, Hong Kong. Administration Fuk Hing Tsuen is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy. It is one of the 37 villages represented within the Ping Shan Rur ...

and Yeung Uk Tsuen.

Conservation

A full restoration of the temple was undertaken by the

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in 1996. It was declared a monument the same year.

References

External links

I Shing Temple on The Temple Trail website
Taoist temples in Hong Kong Declared monuments of Hong Kong Wang Chau (Yuen Long) Religious buildings and structures completed in 1718 {{tao-stub