{"id":220038,"date":"2025-05-19T09:30:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T01:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/?p=220038"},"modified":"2025-05-19T15:44:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T07:44:31","slug":"tin-hau-festival-hong-kong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/tin-hau-festival-hong-kong\/","title":{"rendered":"All about the Tin Hau Festival in Hong Kong"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hong Kong thrives on an interplay of traditional culture and contemporary life. As Honeycombers\u2019 resident cultural enthusiast, I\u2019m always eager to discover festivals, <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/interview-sonia-leung-hong-kong-international-literary-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">untold stories<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/hong-kong-superstitions-traditions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">customs<\/a> that uniquely define Hong Kong. Today, join me in exploring the celebrated Tin Hau Festival, where I uncover the lore behind the Goddess of the Sky and Sea, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/chinese-temples-in-hong-kong-gods-deities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">temples<\/a> that honour her across the city.<\/p>\n<h2>A deep dive into Tin Hau Festival in Hong Kong<\/h2>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/tin-hau-festival-hong-kong\/#Who_is_Tin_Hau\" title=\"Who is Tin Hau?\">Who is Tin Hau?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/tin-hau-festival-hong-kong\/#Tin_Hau_festival_celebrations\" title=\"Tin Hau festival celebrations\">Tin Hau festival celebrations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/tin-hau-festival-hong-kong\/#Notable_Tin_Hau_Temples_in_Hong_Kong\" title=\"Notable Tin Hau Temples in Hong Kong\">Notable Tin Hau Temples in Hong Kong<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/tin-hau-festival-hong-kong\/#1_Yau_Ma_Tei_Tin_Hau_Temple\" title=\"1. Yau Ma Tei Tin Hau Temple\">1. Yau Ma Tei Tin Hau Temple<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/tin-hau-festival-hong-kong\/#2_Tin_Hau_Old_Temples_at_Po_Toi_O_and_Sai_Kung_Town\" title=\"2. Tin Hau Old Temples at Po Toi O and Sai Kung Town\">2. Tin Hau Old Temples at Po Toi O and Sai Kung Town<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/tin-hau-festival-hong-kong\/#3_Causeway_Bay_Tin_Hau_Temple\" title=\"3. Causeway Bay Tin Hau Temple\">3. Causeway Bay Tin Hau Temple<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/tin-hau-festival-hong-kong\/#4_Leung_Shuen_Wan_Tin_Hau_Temple\" title=\"4. Leung Shuen Wan Tin Hau Temple\">4. Leung Shuen Wan Tin Hau Temple<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/tin-hau-festival-hong-kong\/#Where_can_you_see_Tin_Hau_Festival_celebrations\" title=\"Where can you see Tin Hau Festival celebrations?\">Where can you see Tin Hau Festival celebrations?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/tin-hau-festival-hong-kong\/#5_Leung_Shuen_Wan\" title=\"5. Leung Shuen Wan\">5. Leung Shuen Wan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/tin-hau-festival-hong-kong\/#6_Yuen_Long_Tin_Hau_Festival_Procession\" title=\"6. Yuen Long Tin Hau Festival Procession\">6. Yuen Long Tin Hau Festival Procession<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/tin-hau-festival-hong-kong\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/tin-hau-festival-hong-kong\/#Who_is_Tin_Hau_and_why_is_she_worshipped_in_Hong_Kong\" title=\"Who is Tin Hau and why is she worshipped in Hong Kong?\">Who is Tin Hau and why is she worshipped in Hong Kong?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/tin-hau-festival-hong-kong\/#When_and_how_is_the_Tin_Hau_Festival_typically_celebrated_in_Hong_Kong\" title=\"When and how is the Tin Hau Festival typically celebrated in Hong Kong?\">When and how is the Tin Hau Festival typically celebrated in Hong Kong?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/tin-hau-festival-hong-kong\/#Where_are_some_notable_Tin_Hau_Temples_I_can_visit_in_Hong_Kong\" title=\"Where are some notable Tin Hau Temples I can visit in Hong Kong?\">Where are some notable Tin Hau Temples I can visit in Hong Kong?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_Tin_Hau\"><\/span>Who is Tin Hau?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_220049\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-220049\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-220049 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/tin-hau-festival-tin-hau-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"tin hau festival hong kong tin hau \" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/tin-hau-festival-tin-hau-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/tin-hau-festival-tin-hau-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/tin-hau-festival-tin-hau.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-220049\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A statue of Tin Hau inside the temple at Tai Po Kau Hui (Photography: Underwaterbuffalo via Wikimedia Commons)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While you might be more familiar with the Island East neighbourhood Tin Hau, the name derives from the area\u2019s historical reverence for its namesake goddess. Worshipped by coastal communities, Tin Hau (\u5929\u540e, \u201csky queen\u201d), also known as Mazu (\u5abd\u7956, \u201cmother-ancestor\u201d), reigns as a powerful and benevolent goddess of the sky and sea. Originally a shamaness named Lin Moniang (\u6797\u9ed8\u5a18) in the 10th century, she became deified after her death. Since then, she has been offering divine protection to many sailors and fishermen on their voyages.<\/p>\n<p>Today, Tin Hau is also regarded as a compassionate queen of the skies and heaven. As a coastal community, Tin Hau is one of Hong Kong\u2019s primary deities. There are over 100 temples dedicated to the goddess across the city.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tin_Hau_festival_celebrations\"><\/span>Tin Hau festival celebrations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_220042\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-220042\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-220042 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/tin-hau-festival-celebrations-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"festival celebrations\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/tin-hau-festival-celebrations-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/tin-hau-festival-celebrations-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/tin-hau-festival-celebrations.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-220042\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Crowds gathering outside a Tin Hau Temple for worship and festivities (Photography: Intangible Cultural Heritage Office)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Tin Hau Festival (\u5929\u540e\u8a95) falls on the 23rd day of the third lunar month. Similar to the <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/cheung-chau-bun-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cheung Chau Bun Festival<\/a>, celebrations often feature <em>jiao<\/em> (\u91ae) festivities in a multi-day event. Dedicated to worshipping gods and ancestors and appeasing ghosts, activities include <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/lion-dance-dragon-dance-symbolism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lion, dragon, and Qilin dancing<\/a>, Cantonese opera, Daoist rituals, and a \u201cflower cannon\u201d lucky draw (\u6436\u82b1\u70ae).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFlower cannons\u201d are intricate papercraft structures adorned with vibrant colours and auspicious symbols. They also display a deity\u2019s image in its centre, symbolising good fortune and prosperity. While villagers used to scramble for these canons, the luck they represent are simply distributed via a lucky draw today.<\/p>\n<p>Tin Hau Festival is also specially celebrated with a maritime parade in Tap Mun and Leung Shun Wan, Sai Kung. Villagers return to their ancestral waters in a procession through nearby waters with a Tin Hau effigy, honouring their roots as boat-dwelling communities while praying for protection and prosperity.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Notable_Tin_Hau_Temples_in_Hong_Kong\"><\/span>Notable Tin Hau Temples in Hong Kong<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Yau_Ma_Tei_Tin_Hau_Temple\"><\/span>1. Yau Ma Tei Tin Hau Temple<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_220050\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-220050\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-220050 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/tin-hau-festival-yau-ma-tei-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"yau ma tei tin hau temple tin hau festival\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/tin-hau-festival-yau-ma-tei-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/tin-hau-festival-yau-ma-tei-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/tin-hau-festival-yau-ma-tei.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-220050\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tin Hau Temple sits in the centre of this complex (Photography: Underwaterbuffalo via Wikimedia Commons)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Namesake of Hong Kong\u2019s famous Temple Street, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amo.gov.hk\/en\/historic-buildings\/monuments\/kowloon\/monuments_126\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yau Ma Tei Tin Hau Temple<\/a> stands as one of the city\u2019s largest temple complexes. While Tin Hau is the primary deity here, the complex also houses various secondary deities in adjacent shrines. These include the Goddess of Compassion and Mercy Kwun Yum (<em>Guanyin<\/em>), the City God Shing Wong, and the District God She Kung.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Address<\/strong>: Yau Ma Tei Tin Hau Temple, 56 \u2013 58 Temple Street, Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong<br \/>\n<strong>Opening hours<\/strong>: 8am \u2013 5pm (Mon \u2013 Sat), 9am \u2013 5pm (Sun)<br \/>\n<strong>How to get there<\/strong>: Take the MTR and get off at Yau Ma Tei Station for Exit C. Turn left along Nathan Road for the temple.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Tin_Hau_Old_Temples_at_Po_Toi_O_and_Sai_Kung_Town\"><\/span>2. Tin Hau Old Temples at Po Toi O and Sai Kung Town<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_220048\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-220048\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-220048 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/tin-hau-festival-sai-kung-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"sai kung tin hau temples\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/tin-hau-festival-sai-kung-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/tin-hau-festival-sai-kung-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/tin-hau-festival-sai-kung.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-220048\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gaze upon Sai Kung Town Tin Hau Temple\u2019s original early 20th-century facade (Photography: Ha Lunm Yutmncsoe via Wikimedia Commons)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Tin Hau Temples in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amo.gov.hk\/en\/historic-buildings\/monuments\/new-territories\/monuments_133\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Po Toi O<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/things-do-in-sai-kung\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sai Kung Town<\/a> are distinctive cultural destinations given their long history, stunning architecture, and lively spectacles during the Tin Hau Festival. Unique to Hakka communities in Sai Kung and beyond, the Qilin dance requires extensive training and emphasises elegance, grace, and precision, with the mythical beast distinguished from its lion and dragon counterparts by a <em>tai chi<\/em> symbol between its eyes. Sai Kung\u2019s Qilin dance is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.icho.hk\/en\/web\/icho\/representative_list_unicorn.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recognised Hong Kong intangible cultural heritage<\/a> thanks to its cultural value and required skill.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Address<\/strong>: Sai Kung Tin Hau Old Temple, Tai Au Mun Road, Clear Water Bay, Sai Kung, Hong Kong; Sai Kung Town Tin Hau Temple Complex, Po Tung Road, Sai Kung, Hong Kong<br \/>\n<strong>Opening hours<\/strong>: 8am \u2013 5pm every day<br \/>\n<strong>How to get to Sai Kung Tin Hau Old Temple<\/strong>: Take the MTR and get off at Po Lam Station for Exit A. Take Minibus 16 and alight at Clearwater Bay Golf &amp; Country Club. Walk about 10 minutes down the steps nearby.<br \/>\n<strong>How to get to the Sai Kung Town Tin Hau Temple Complex<\/strong>: Take the MTR and get off at Hang Hau Station for Exit B. Take Minibus 101M and alight at Sai Kung Town. Walk 10 minutes to the right of the piers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Causeway_Bay_Tin_Hau_Temple\"><\/span>3. Causeway Bay Tin Hau Temple<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_220041\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-220041\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-220041 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/tin-hau-festival-causeway-bay-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"tin hau festival hong kong causeway bay tin hau temple\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/tin-hau-festival-causeway-bay-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/tin-hau-festival-causeway-bay-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/tin-hau-festival-causeway-bay.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-220041\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is one of the best preserved Tin Hau Temples in Hong Kong (Photography: BeverlyShen via Wikimedia Commons)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Hakka Tai family built the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amo.gov.hk\/en\/historic-buildings\/monuments\/hong-kong-island\/monuments_15\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Causeway Bay Tin Hau Temple<\/a> in the 1740s and named the surrounding neighbourhood after it. Legend says the family encountered a drifting incense burner while sailing across the harbour and, believing it was a sign from Tin Hau, constructed a temple on the Causeway Bay coast to honour the goddess.<\/p>\n<p>This legend also gave Hong Kong Island one of its pre-colonial names, <em>Hung Heung Lo<\/em> (\u7d05\u9999\u76e7; \u201cred incense-burner\u201d). Despite land reclamation moving it inland, the temple largely retains its original architecture and houses Tin Hau, the God of Wealth Tsoi San, Kwun Yum, and Pau Kung, the Judge of the Underworld.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Address<\/strong>: Causeway Bay Tin Hau Temple, 10 Tin Hau Temple Road, Tin Hau, Hong Kong<br \/>\n<strong>Opening hours<\/strong>: 8am \u2013 5pm every day<br \/>\n<strong>How to get there<\/strong>: Take the MTR and get off at Tin Hau Station for Exit A1. Cross King\u2019s Road and head right for Tin Hau Temple Road.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Leung_Shuen_Wan_Tin_Hau_Temple\"><\/span>4. Leung Shuen Wan Tin Hau Temple<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_220046\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-220046\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-220046 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/tin-hau-festival-leung-shuen-wan-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"leung shun wan\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/tin-hau-festival-leung-shuen-wan-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/tin-hau-festival-leung-shuen-wan-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/tin-hau-festival-leung-shuen-wan.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-220046\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Tin Hau Temple still draws a crowd during traditional holidays in Hong Kong (Photography: Eric Chiu via Wikimedia Commons)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Situated among the Sai Kung islands, Leung Shuen Wan was once home to a bustling market and fishing town. While most of its indigenous inhabitants have since moved to the more accessible Sai Kung mainland, a close-knit community remains in this peaceful locale, where life is centred around the centuries-old Tin Hau Temple.<\/p>\n<p>Facing the sea, clan and lineage members living away from Leung Shuen Wan diligently maintain this impressive temple since 1741. It holds a special charm not found in other urban Tin Hau Temples.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Address<\/strong>: Leung Shuen Wan Tin Hau Temple, Leung Shuen Wan, Sai Kung, Hong Kong<br \/>\n<strong>Opening hours<\/strong>: On weekends and Tin Hau Festival days only<br \/>\n<strong>How to get there<\/strong>: Take the ferry from Sai Kung Old Pier to Kau Sai Chau, which stops at Leung Shun Wan.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_you_see_Tin_Hau_Festival_celebrations\"><\/span>Where can you see Tin Hau Festival celebrations?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Leung_Shuen_Wan\"><\/span>5. Leung Shuen Wan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_220045\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-220045\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-220045 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/tin-hau-festival-leung-shuen-wan-festival-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"leung shun wan tin hau festival hong kong\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/tin-hau-festival-leung-shuen-wan-festival-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/tin-hau-festival-leung-shuen-wan-festival-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/tin-hau-festival-leung-shuen-wan-festival.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-220045\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u201cFlower cannons\u201d assembled in front of the Leung Shuen Wan Tin Hau Temple (Photography: Celia Lee)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Every year, original inhabitants of Leung Shun Wan return in waves for Tin Hau Festival, bringing with them food and paper offerings as well as stunning \u201cflower cannons.\u201d I had the privilege of witnessing Leung Shuen Wan\u2019s celebration in March 2025, where lineage members gathered at the Sai Kung Piers as early as 8am for a full day of activities!<\/p>\n<p>Despite this year\u2019s celebration following a packed schedule, it was deemed \u201csmall\u201d compared to the multi-day occasions featuring Cantonese opera, marine parades with an effigy of Tin Hau between Fo Tau Fan Chau and Basalt Island, \u201cflower cannon\u201d draws, and Tanka basin meals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where<\/strong>: Leung Shuen Wan, Sai Kung, Hong Kong<br \/>\n<strong>How to get there<\/strong>: Festival ferries for the public usually depart from Sai Kung Old Pier at 9:30am, 10:30am, and 11:20am. Return ferries usually depart from Leung Shuen Wan at 10:30am and 2:30pm.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Yuen_Long_Tin_Hau_Festival_Procession\"><\/span>6. Yuen Long Tin Hau Festival Procession<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_220051\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-220051\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-220051 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/tin-hau-festival-yuen-long-shap-pat-heung-900x643.jpg\" alt=\"yuen long parade procession\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/tin-hau-festival-yuen-long-shap-pat-heung-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/tin-hau-festival-yuen-long-shap-pat-heung-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/05\/tin-hau-festival-yuen-long-shap-pat-heung.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-220051\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The festive parade takes to the streets of Yuen Long come Tin Hau Festival (Photography: Discover Hong Kong via Facebook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Yuen Long Tin Hau Festival Procession is one of the largest traditional celebrations in the New Territories. Every year on Tin Hau Festival, villages and lineages of Shap Pat Heung gather for customary <em>jiao<\/em> activities that culminates in a \u201cflower cannons\u201d parade. This procession is accompanied by lion, dragon, and Qilin dances plus live music performances, often attracting visitors from all over Hong Kong and beyond!<\/p>\n<p>The parade route starts at Fung Kam Street and goes through Hop Yick Road, Tai Tong Road, and Kau Yuk Road, pausing at Yuen Long Stadium for performances, before continuing onto Ma Tin Road and Tai Shu Ha Road East. It finally concludes at the Tai Shu Ha Tin Hau Temple to pay respects to the goddess.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where<\/strong>: Shap Pat Heung, Yuen Long, Hong Kong<br \/>\n<strong>How to get there<\/strong>: Take the MTR to Yuen Long Station for Exit C. Walk along Long Yat Road and cross Castle Peak Road \u2013 Yuen Long and continue along Fun Cheung Road. Take the first left onto Fung Yau Street North and a right for Fung Kam Street.<\/p>\n<p><em>What cultural festival do you want to learn about next? DM <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/honeycombershk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@honeycombershk<\/a> on Instagram or drop me an email at <a href=\"mailto:celia.lee@thehoneycombers.com\">celia.lee@thehoneycombers.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"faqs-accordion\"><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_Tin_Hau_and_why_is_she_worshipped_in_Hong_Kong\"><\/span>Who is Tin Hau and why is she worshipped in Hong Kong?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div><p>Tin Hau, also known as Mazu, is a revered goddess of the sky and sea worshipped by coastal communities in Hong Kong and across South China. Originally born as a shamaness named Lin Moniang in the 10th century, she became deified after her death. In Hong Kong, Tin Hau is regarded as a powerful and benevolent deity who offers protection, good fortune, and guidance, especially to seafaring communities, making her a significant figure in local folk religion.<\/p>\n<\/div><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_and_how_is_the_Tin_Hau_Festival_typically_celebrated_in_Hong_Kong\"><\/span>When and how is the Tin Hau Festival typically celebrated in Hong Kong?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div><p>Tin Hau Festival, or Tin Hau\u2019s Birthday, takes place annually on the 23rd day of the third lunar month. Celebrations often span several days and include a \u201cjiao\u201d \u2013 a traditional event involving the worship of gods and ancestors and the appeasement of ghosts. The occasion features lion, dragon, and Qilin dances, Cantonese opera performances, Daoist rituals, and \u201cflower cannon\u201d lucky draws. Coastal communities may also host a special marine parade where an effigy of Tin Hau is carried out to sea to pay respects and pray for safety and prosperity.<\/p>\n<\/div><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_are_some_notable_Tin_Hau_Temples_I_can_visit_in_Hong_Kong\"><\/span>Where are some notable Tin Hau Temples I can visit in Hong Kong?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div><p>Hong Kong is home to over 100 significant Tin Hau Temples, each with its own history and character. Notable ones include Yau Ma Tei Tin Hau Temple, Tin Hau Old Temples at Po Toi O and Sai Kung Town, Causeway Bay Tin Hau Temple, and Leung Shuen Wan Tin Hau Temple.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Who is Tin Hau and why is she worshipped in Hong Kong?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Tin Hau, also known as Mazu, is a revered goddess of the sky and sea worshipped by coastal communities in Hong Kong and across South China. Originally born as a shamaness named Lin Moniang in the 10th century, she became deified after her death. 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