Tai Po Old Market Tin Hau Temple

　　    Tai Po Old Market Tin Hau Temple is a Tin Hau temple in Hong Kong, situated on Ting Kok Road in Tai Po Old Market, New Territories. It acts as the worship hub for the "Luen Yick Heung" area, encompassing Tai Po Tau, Nam Hang, and San Wai Tsai, and is one of the oldest Tin Hau temples in Hong Kong. Around the birthday of Tin Hau on the 23rd day of the third lunar month, the temple hosts large-scale opera performances. In the past, performances were held annually to celebrate the occasion, but in recent years, due to the decline in Cantonese opera popularity, the event has been held every three years. The performances and parade take place at the adjacent "Feng Shui Square."

　　    Tai Po Old Market Tin Hau Temple was built in the 30th year of the Kangxi reign during the Qing Dynasty (1691). Originally situated by the sea, it is now located in the heart of Tai Po Town due to successive land reclamation over the years. Side halls adjacent to the main temple are dedicated to the "Tam Sin Temple" and "Hip Tin Temple." The temple also preserves the bronze bell cast when the temple was first built, as well as inscribed plaques, couplets, and stone tablets from various renovation phases.

　　    The year 2009 (the Year of the Ox) marked the sixth documented major renovation of Tai Po Old Market Tin Hau Temple. The rededication ceremony coincided with the auspicious day of the Tin Hau Festival. A series of celebration events were held, including a prayer ceremony for peace, festive opera performances, a float parade, an unveiling ceremony for the renovation, and an award presentation. The rededication and unveiling ceremony was officiated by Executive Council member Lau Wong-fat, Legislative Council member Cheung Hok-ming, and the Tai Po District Officer Patrick Tam.

　　    Transportation Guide

　　    Location: Ting Kok Road, Tai Po Old Market, Hong Kong

　　    Getting There: Take KMB buses 265S, 274P, 71K, 72A, 73, or 75K