Lin Fa Kung (Lotus Palace)
Lin
Fa Kung (蓮花宮) is, built in 1863, a temple in Tai Hang (大坑) on Hong Kong
Island. This means it has 150 years in Hong Kong. It was said that Guan
Yin (Kwun Yum) had been seen appearing near the huge rock where the
temple locates. The followers therefore built a temple near the rock to
worship Guan Yin. Arising from a saying that Guan Yin studies Taoist
teachings on lotus blossons, some Guan Yin Temples are also called Lin
Fa Kung (Palace of Lotus Flower). Temples dedicated to Guan Yin are
often alternatively known as Shui Yuet Kung (Palace of Water & Moon
水月宮), which stands for all that is quiet and peaceful and detached from
the material world.
Though
the temple is small in size, it is unique structurally. The front part
of the temple stands on a terrace supported by pillars of 10-12 feet in
height. The rear part lies on a hugh rock which is now covered by the
external wall. Part of the rock can be seen in the temple.
There
are four festivals in the lunar year in honour of Guan Yin. They fall
on the 19th day of the second, sixth, ninth and eleventh lunar months
and these days correspond respectively to her birth, ordination,
deification and assumption as a sea-goddess. Apart from these festive
days, the temple is particularly busy during the Guan Yin Open Treasury
on the 26th day of the first lunar month.
The temple also has fresco of dragons on the ceiling which is related to the annual fire dragon dance show http://blog.yahoo.com/deli-prince-club/articles/32931 that
takes place in Tai Hang. During Mid-Autumn Festival, eye dotting of the
fire dragon is carried out inside the temple before the dragon dance
begins. Another unique sight of the temple is the hundreds of lotus
lamps that are lighted in the chamber.
I
have never visited Lin Fa Kung in Tai Hang before. Special thanks
should be given to the Japanese restaurant opposite to Lin Fa Kung. If
not, I would miss this beautiful temple and the chance to know the
history of Lin Fa Kung and Tin Hau Temple. Lin Fa Kung should be quite
different from other Tin Hau Temples, in my observation. Though it is
small, it is more beautifully decorated. The red colour combination with
lighting inside the temple is particularly impressive. Lin Fa Kung
should have a lot of followers.
Lin
Fa Kung (蓮花宮) is, built in 1863, a temple in Tai Hang (大坑) on Hong Kong
Island. This means it has 150 years in Hong Kong. It was said that Guan
Yin (Kwun Yum) had been seen appearing near the huge rock where the
temple locates. The followers therefore built a temple near the rock to
worship Guan Yin. Arising from a saying that Guan Yin studies Taoist
teachings on lotus blossons, some Guan Yin Temples are also called Lin
Fa Kung (Palace of Lotus Flower). Temples dedicated to Guan Yin are
often alternatively known as Shui Yuet Kung (Palace of Water & Moon
水月宮), which stands for all that is quiet and peaceful and detached from
the material world.
Lin
Fa Kung was originally built in 1846. It assumed its present outlook in
1863 and was rebuilt by the Chinese Temples Committee in 1986.
Opening hours: 0800 - 1700 daily
Fa Kung was originally built in 1846. It assumed its present outlook in
1863 and was rebuilt by the Chinese Temples Committee in 1986.
Opening hours: 0800 - 1700 daily
Though
the temple is small in size, it is unique structurally. The front part
of the temple stands on a terrace supported by pillars of 10-12 feet in
height. The rear part lies on a hugh rock which is now covered by the
external wall. Part of the rock can be seen in the temple.
There
are four festivals in the lunar year in honour of Guan Yin. They fall
on the 19th day of the second, sixth, ninth and eleventh lunar months
and these days correspond respectively to her birth, ordination,
deification and assumption as a sea-goddess. Apart from these festive
days, the temple is particularly busy during the Guan Yin Open Treasury
on the 26th day of the first lunar month.
The temple also has fresco of dragons on the ceiling which is related to the annual fire dragon dance show http://blog.yahoo.com/deli-prince-club/articles/32931 that
takes place in Tai Hang. During Mid-Autumn Festival, eye dotting of the
fire dragon is carried out inside the temple before the dragon dance
begins. Another unique sight of the temple is the hundreds of lotus
lamps that are lighted in the chamber.
I
have never visited Lin Fa Kung in Tai Hang before. Special thanks
should be given to the Japanese restaurant opposite to Lin Fa Kung. If
not, I would miss this beautiful temple and the chance to know the
history of Lin Fa Kung and Tin Hau Temple. Lin Fa Kung should be quite
different from other Tin Hau Temples, in my observation. Though it is
small, it is more beautifully decorated. The red colour combination with
lighting inside the temple is particularly impressive. Lin Fa Kung
should have a lot of followers.
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