Temples and ancestral traditions in Hong Kong

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Culture / Heritage

During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Culture / Heritage.

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Detail of the stay : Temples and ancestral traditions in Hong Kong

  • Hong Kong Island 香港岛
  • Hong Kong Island 香港岛
  • Cheung Island Chau 长洲岛
  • Cheung Island Chau 长洲岛
  • Kowloon Peninsula 九龙
  • Kowloon Peninsula 九龙
  • Kowloon Peninsula 九龙
  • Island Of Lantau 大屿山
  • Island Of Lantau 大屿山
  • Tai Po 大埔海
  • Tai Po 大埔海

How to get there - Île De Hong-Kong

Urban temples

Steps: Île De Cheung Chau

Start with the Man Mo temple, a tribute to the gods of literature and war, located in the lively Sheung Wan district. Then visit the Pak Tai temple in Wan Chai, dedicated to the god of the sea and protector of sailors. Continue with a peaceful stroll through Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden, a haven of tranquility where Buddhist architecture blends harmoniously with nature. Finish with a Tai Chi class in a park, the perfect introduction to this ancient practice.

Places of interest : TEMPLE MAN MO TEMPLE PAK TAI

Spirituality in Kowloon

Steps: Péninsule De Kowloon

Start with the Wong Tai Sin temple, famous for its wish-granting and divination rituals. Then discover the Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb, a Han Dynasty tomb that tells the story of Hong Kong's ancient history. After a local lunch, visit the 10,000 Buddha Monastery in Sha Tin, an impressive site with hundreds of golden statues lining the path to the top.

Places of interest : TEMPLE WONG TAI SIN LEI CHENG UK HAN TOMB

Day 3

Heritage in the New Territories

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Head for the Ping Shan Historical Trail, where sites such as the Tang Clan Ancestral Hall and Tin Hau Temple tell the story of local clans. Then explore the fortified Kam Tin Village in Yuen Long, a living testimony to traditional rural life. Finish with the Lung Yeuk Tau Heritage Trail, an immersion in the fortified villages of the New Territories.


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