Wong Tai Sin Temple (Hong Kong) facts for kids
This page is about Wong Tai Sin Temple in Hong Kong. For Wong Tai Sin Temple in other cities, see Wong Tai Sin Temple.
The Wong Tai Sin Temple (黃大仙祠) is a very famous temple in Kowloon, Hong Kong. Its name means "the Temple for Big Deity Wong." This large temple covers about 18,000 square meters. Inside, you can find a statue of Wong Chor Ping (黃初平). He was a well-known person from southern China long ago, during the East Jin Dynasty.
Getting to Wong Tai Sin Temple
The easiest way to reach the temple is by using the Hong Kong MTR train system.
- Take the MTR (港鐵) to Wong Tai Sin Station (黃大仙站).
- This station is on the Kwun Tong Line (觀塘綫).
- It is located between the Lok Fu (樂富站) and Diamond Hill (鑽石山站) stops.
The temple is just a short walk from the station.
Images for kids
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Good Wish Garden, within Wong Tai Sin Temple
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The stall No.44 inside Wong Tai Sin Fortune-telling and Oblation Arcade was visited by American TV show The Amazing Race 2.
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Entrance of the Wong Tai Sin Temple.
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The Nine Dragon Wall
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