Hong Kong Trip: Wong Tai Sin Temple

Wong Tai Sin Temple(黃大仙祠) is one of the most famous shrines in Hong Kong. Wong Tai Sin Temple is located in Wong Tai Sin District, New Kowloon. The area was known as Chuk Yuen in the past, especially before the intake of two Wong Tai Sin Estate.




Some of them start to sell joss sticks as soon as you come out of the MTR.

The temple is currently administrated by Sik Sik Yuen, a Taoist organization in Hong Kong.

Most of the visitors come to the temple in search for a spiritual answer via a practice called Kau Qim. They light incense sticks, kneel before the main altar, make a wish, and shake a bamboo cylinder containing fortune sticks until a stick falls out. This stick is exchanged for a piece of paper bearing the same number.

The soothsayer will interpret the fortune on the paper for the worshiper. Often the same piece of fortune is taken to multiple booths for verification purposes. Some booths offer palm reading and face reading service.