| Regarded as a Grade II historic building due to its | | | | Visitors should also take note of the multihued |
| historic value, the Wong Tai Sin Temple is an | | | | carvings and blue friezes in the structure in addition |
| expansive 18,000 square meter Taoist temple | | | | to its bright golden roof which casts golden shadows |
| dedicated to the Great Immortal Wong. Ideally | | | | across the landscape on sunny days. |
| situated in northern Kowloon on the southern quarter | | | | Considered a hotspot for Taoist weddings in the |
| of Lion Rock, this sprawling place of worship is one | | | | recent past, Wong Tai Sin Temple is also said to |
| of Hong Kong's most frequented and revered shrines | | | | grant its devotees wishes if one performs the Kau |
| that have enchanted visitors and pious worshippers | | | | Cim ritual. Those who wish to indulge in the practice |
| since time immemorial. | | | | must set their incense sticks alight while kneeling |
| The magnificent Nine-Dragon Wall, built in the form of | | | | before the central alter and make a wish while |
| its Beijing counterpart is one highlight within the | | | | shaking a bamboo container with fortune sticks. Once |
| temple grounds while other noteworthy venues | | | | a sticks falls from the container it is then exchanged |
| include the Three-Saint Hall devoted to Guan, Guan | | | | for a piece of paper which must be interpreted by |
| and Lü Dongbin, and the mesmerizing painting of | | | | any of the many fortune tellers and soothsayer that |
| philosopher Confucius. Housing an exquisite collection | | | | line the temple grounds. Curious travelers may also |
| of an ancient Buddhist writings and Confucian/Taoist | | | | have their fortunes read by palm readers who have |
| literature this monumental temple ground is also home | | | | also set up booths in the premises. |
| to a lush Good Wish Garden. Other must-see locales | | | | Those on the lookout for a Hong Kong hotel in the |
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| A veritable treasure chest for architecture buffs, the | | | | Square and Queen Elizabeth Stadium, it is a |
| temple's towering red pillars and yellow lattice belong | | | | conveniently located 4 star hotel Hong Kong is proud |
| to the traditional Chinese temple school of design. | | | | to call one of its finest. |