Ma On Shan Park is a park located in Ma On Shan, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong. Situated at 12 On Chun Street, it covers an area of approximately 5.5 hectares and was built at a cost of over HK$96 million. The park officially opened on August 3, 1998, and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. Visitors can enjoy views of Tolo Harbour and gaze at the peaks of the Eight Immortals Mountain Range. Facilities in the park include...
In addition to enshrining Hau Wong, the Tai Wai Village Hau Wong Temple also honors Che Tai Kwong Shing, Tak Fu Earth God, the 29 founding ancestors of the village, and three heroes who contributed to the walled village. Legend has it that Hau Wong was Yang Liangjie, the imperial uncle of Emperor Duzong of the Song Dynasty. In the late Southern Song Dynasty, Wen Tianxiang and Lu Xiufu enthroned Prince Yi, Xiangzong, who died in Gangzhou. Xiufu then enthroned Prince Guang, Bingzong, on Yashan. Yang Liangjie...
The Museum of Rice Culture and Cuisine is a private museum in Hong Kong operated by the Harmony Group. It is located on the 9th floor of 15-29 Wo Shui Street, Fo Tan, Sha Tin, New Territories. Originally named the Museum of Human Cuisine, it was jointly founded by Lo Kam-shing and his friends and was first located at 1 Lok Tin Street, On Lok Estate, Fanling. It operated from July 2002 to…
Ma On Shan Country Park is located in the central part of the Sai Kung Peninsula in the eastern New Territories. Established in 1979, it covers an area of 2,880 hectares. The park starts from Fei Ngo Shan in the south and includes the main part of Ma On Shan, hence its name. The park is divided into two sections: apart from the Ma On Shan area, the Pat Sin Leng Peninsula between Pak Sha Wan and Ngau Mei Hoi also belongs to the park…
Snoopy's World is a theme park in Hong Kong, located in New Town Plaza shopping mall in Sha Tin New Town, New Territories. It opened in September 2000 and covers an area of approximately 3,670 square meters. Snoopy's World is the first outdoor amusement park in Asia themed around the Snoopy comic strip, and it is also the second such themed park after Los Angeles in the United States...
- The Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change (English: Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change, abbreviation: MoCC) is located on the 8th floor of the Kadoorie Institute, Chinese University of Hong Kong, in Ma Liu Shui, Sha Tin District, New Territories, Hong Kong. Covering an area of 800 square meters, it features multimedia exhibitions...
Art Museum of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (English name: Art Museum The Chinese University of Hong Kong), located at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, was established in 1971 and is one of Hong Kong’s public museums. Introduction The museum showcases its collection and lends out premium cultural relics to...
Sha Tin Racecourse is Hong Kong’s second horse racing venue, located in the eastern part of Fo Tan in the Sha Tin District of the New Territories. It was constructed and is managed by –, and officially opened on October 7, 1978. The racecourse features two tracks—turf and dirt—with the turf track being 30.5 meters wide…
Lingnan Theological Seminary is an Asian regional seminary jointly established on July 1, 1977, by four churches: The Lutheran Church—Hong Kong Synod, The Chinese Rhenish Church Hong Kong Synod, The Tsung Tsin Mission of Hong Kong, and The Lutheran Church in Taiwan. It is located at 50 To Fung Shan Road, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong. The seminary was originally founded in China in…
Chung Chi College is one of the four colleges of The Chinese University of Hong Kong. It is also one of the founding colleges and the largest in size. Based on Christian traditions, it provides higher education with Chinese as the main medium of instruction. Its mission is to guide young people to uphold the spirit of Christianity, pursue advanced studies…
Tao Fong Shan is located in Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong. It is a mountain named after the Tao Fong Shan Christian Centre. The complex of buildings, constructed in 1930, has now been designated as a Grade II historic building in Hong Kong. To the east stands a 12-meter-high cross, which has become a landmark of the area. Location: North of the area between Sha Tin Station and Tai Wai Station on the Hong Kong MTR...
Also known as the Temple of the Third Prince, the Third Prince Temple is the only temple in Hong Kong dedicated to the main characters from the classic Chinese mythological tale Investiture of the Gods, enshrining the Third Prince Nezha. Located on Yu Chau Street in Sham Shui Po, Kowloon, the temple was built during the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty and is now a Grade II historic building in Hong Kong. Adjacent to the Third Prince Temple is the Temple of the Northern Emperor, also called the Northern Emperor Palace. Both temples were placed under the management of the Chinese Temples Committee in 1931. Reconstruction projects were carried out in 1985 and 2006.
The Wong Uk Tsuen Village House is located in the old Wong Uk Village, southeast of Yuen Chau Kok in Sha Tin District, New Territories, Hong Kong. The Wong Uk Village was established over 200 years ago during the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty by a couple surnamed Wang from Xingning, Guangdong. The existing village house was built around 1911 by Wang Ching-wo, the 19th-generation descendant of the Wang family. The Hong Kong government took over the site in 1984...
Daofu Mountain Shrine is located in Sheung Wo Che Village, Sha Tin, adjacent to the Sha Tin MTR station, in an area dotted with temples and Taoist shrines. The shrine is built against a mountain, overlooking the entire downtown Sha Tin area. It enjoys a tranquil environment, vast grounds, and is covered with ancient trees and osmanthus blossoms. Lush greenery spreads across the hills, accompanied by the serene fragrance of flowers. Daofu Mountain Shrine aims to promote Taoism and enshrines over a hundred deities...
Puguangming Temple is located in Tai Wai, Sha Tin, nestled between Needle Hill and Kau To Shan. With clear streams flowing at the foot of the mountains, shaded trees, and lush greenery dotted with red flowers, this serene Buddhist temple offers an elegant and tranquil retreat amid the hustle and bustle of the city. It provides urban dwellers with a chance to wash away mental fatigue and soothe their body and mind. Especially for Buddhists or those who enjoy...
Sai Lam Temple is located in Sheung Wo Che Village, Sha Tin District, Hong Kong. It was built in 1923 by Leung Tsz-chung, originally from Nanhai, Guangdong, and has a history of over 80 years. The founder of Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery, Venerable Yuet Kai, also once resided at Sai Lam Temple. In the past, Sai Lam Temple was a popular tourist destination in Sha Tin and was once acclaimed as one of the “Four Scenic Spots of Sha Tin” along with Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery, Che Kung Temple, Tsang Tai Uk, and…
Yuen Chau Kok Park (English: Yuen Chau Kok Park) is located in Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong. It was completed in 1993 and is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. It is a popular spot for local residents to exercise in the morning. The park was originally a small island called Yuen Chau Kok in Sha Tin Hoi, but due to land reclamation during the development of the Sha Tin New Town...
The Lung Cheung Road Lookout is located on Beacon Hill in the Sham Shui Po District. It offers an excellent vantage point to take in the views of the Kowloon Peninsula and Victoria Harbour. As such, it has long been a popular destination for visitors who come specifically to admire the scenery of Hong Kong. The lookout features a pavilion and is surrounded by lush trees, providing visitors with a comfortable spot to enjoy the panoramic views of Kowloon. Looking down from the…
The Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum is located at 41 Tonkin Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon. In addition to displaying the Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb, the site also features two exhibition halls that introduce the history of the tomb and showcase its unearthed artifacts. The tomb was discovered in 1955 when the Hong Kong government was constructing the Lei Cheng Uk Estate, and a total of 58 artifacts were excavated from it. Based on the font and content of the inscriptions on the tomb bricks, as well as the unearthed relics, it is inferred that the tomb was built during the Eastern Han Dynasty (25–220 AD) and is believed to have been the burial site of royalty or nobility. The Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb was designated as a protected statutory monument in 1988.
Yuen Ching Kwok (English: Yuen Ching Kwok) is a Taoist temple in Hong Kong dedicated to Wong Tai Sin. It is located in San Wai Village on Castle Peak Road in Kowloon, at Lot 3738 of Ching Cheung Road in the To Kwa Wan section of Kowloon, covering an area of approximately 2 hectares. The site is divided into two architectural complexes, one higher and one lower. To the south lies Zi Yang Dong, which enshrines Guanyin Bodhisattva...