Yuen Chau Tsai Tai Wong Yeh Temple

　　The precursor of Tai Wong Yeh was a stone tablet erected by villagers from Chik Mei Tsuen on the north bank of the Shenzhen River during the mid-Qing Dynasty, on the northern shore of Yuen Chau Tsai. Water and land residents in the vicinity believed it to be highly efficacious. As a result, by the end of the Qing Dynasty, fishermen from five surnames in Tai Po initiated fundraising efforts to relocate the tablet and build a temple at the current site. The temple was rebuilt in 1988.

　　Since the 1930s, celebrations for the Tai Wong Yeh Festival have been held annually on the 5th day of the 2nd lunar month, the 15th day of the 2nd lunar month, and the 6th day of the 5th lunar month. In May, starting on the 6th, bamboo sheds are erected for Cantonese opera and Bai Zi opera performances. The divine shed is set up at the “Feng Shui Square” on Ting Kok Road, along with activities such as parades and flower cannon drawing. The 6th is known as “Inviting the Deity,” the 8th is the “Main Festival,” and the deity is sent back to the temple on the morning of the 15th. It is a major event for both water and land residents in the Tai Po District.

　　Transportation Guide

　　Location: Yuen Chau Tsai Lane, Tai Po, Hong Kong

　　How to Get There: Take KMB bus routes 71K, 71S, 73X, 75X, or K18, get off at Hung Fuk Court, and walk from there