Wong Tai Sin Temple

Wong Tai Sin Temple

Wong Tai Sin Temple is Hong Kong’s most famous Taoist temple, famed for the many prayers answered “What you request is what you get”. It is a very colourful temple and exemplifies the architecture of a traditional Chinese style with guarding lions at the entrance, the pagoda style roofs, incense urns, plenty of lanterns and beautifully decorated pillars. According to the legend, Wong Tai Sin Temple was a humble shepherd who was taught by an immortal when he was 15 to make a herbal potion which could cure all illness and help you stay healthy. Now, it becomes a popular place of worship for those with health or business problems or for those seeking to have their fortunes told.

Sik Sik Yuen

Established in 1921, Sik Sik Yuen (The Yuen) is a religious charitable organization worshipping Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism. Following Master Wong Tai Sin’s guiding principle of “to Act Benevolently and to Teach Benevolence”, our Yuen is committed to providing medical, education and elderly services. Wong Tai Sin Temple, as operated by our Yuen, welcomes over 10,000 worshippers and tourists all over the world every day.

Meaning of “Sik Sik”

The first word “Sik” means being frugal; the second word “Sik” means material possessions or human desires. The two characters put together have a meaning of: Spirituality, Tranquility, Intuition and Purification.

Our Beliefs

Deifies Master Wong Tai Sin, pays homage to Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, and carries out charity works by observing the principle of “to Act Benevolently and to Teach Benevolence”.