銅鑼灣天后廟

Tin Hau Temple in Causeway Bay: a Qing-era monument in Wan Chai with rare porcelain decoration

Tin Hau Temple in Causeway Bay sits on Tin Hau Temple Road in Wan Chai District and is dedicated to Tin Hau, also known as Mazu. Tradition says she was born Lin Moniang in Fujian during the Song dynasty, and seafarers took her as their guardian deity. The temple's founding year is hard to verify, but its oldest surviving item is a bell inscribed with the 12th year of the Qianlong reign (1747). The main door plaque reading "Tin Hau Ancient Temple", its couplets, and the plaques, incense burners and stone tables inside all date from the Qing dynasty. It is a two-hall building with side halls, and the porcelain-cutting decoration on the roof ridge is described as rare in Hong Kong. It was declared a monument in 1982. For travel, use the Transport Department's HKeMobility website or app to search routes; check opening arrangements with the relevant parties before you go.

Editor’s noteIf you are around Tin Hau Temple Road, this is a chance to see a Qing-era bell and rare porcelain-cutting decoration; check opening times before setting out.

This guide draws on public sources and does not claim a first-hand visit. Reviews and arrangements may change.