Sights · Our pick in Hong Kong
Wong Tai Sin Temple
Three faiths
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About Wong Tai Sin Temple
Wong Tai Sin Temple brings together Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism, with ornate shrines, pavilions and a garden; at Lunar New Year it is crowded with people offering incense and shaking fortune sticks, known as kau chim (HKTB). Temples are places of worship: speak quietly, ask before photographing people at prayer, and follow the signs for incense.
Why it's on our list
- Kau chim fortune sticks
- Gardens
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Wong Tai Sin Temple before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Wong Tai Sin Temple are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest MTR stations
- Lok FuKwun Tong Line850 m11 min walk
Key sights
- Avenue of Stars5.7 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 24 min
- M+5.8 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 24 min
- The Star Ferry (Tsim Sha Tsui)6.1 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 25 min
- LANDMARK7.8 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Tai Kwun7.9 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Man Mo Temple7.9 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Hong Kong Park8.0 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 32 min
- The Peak Tram8.0 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 32 min
Main railway stations
- Hong Kong West Kowloon Station5.3 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Hong Kong Station (Airport Express)7.4 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 30 min