Wong Tai Sin Temple, also known as Sik Sik Yuen, is a temple with relatively prosperous incense. Built in 1921, it mainly worships Huang Chuping, a Taoist immortal of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. It is said that wishes are always granted. At the same time, it also enshrines figures from Confucianism and Buddhism such as Confucius and Guanyin. The integration of the three religions is quite distinctive. In addition to the main hall, the Grand Hall of the Great Heroes, Wong Tai Sin Temple also has a small garden, the Three Saints Hall, and Cong Xin Yuan. The buildings are majestic and resplendent. The Nine Dragon Wall in the temple is built in imitation of the Nine Dragon Wall in the Forbidden City in Beijing. Every year on the first day of the first lunar month, citizens will come here to burn the first incense. Worship is mainly with five items: incense candles, fresh flowers, paper lanterns, clear water, and fruits. At the entrance of the temple, there are many stalls selling incense candles and fruits. When burning incense, hold your hands together and worship. Use your left hand to burn incense, which represents respect for the deities. The number of incense sticks is auspicious if it is 1 or 3. Tourists generally start worshipping from the main hall of Wong Tai Sin. The incense in other halls is much weaker than that in the Wong Tai Sin hall. Tourists can also take a fortune-telling tube beside the main hall. There are 100 bamboo sticks inside. For each question, shake the fortune-telling tube until one bamboo stick falls out. The scripture on the fortune-telling paper is the response of the great immortal. Opening hours: Open all year round from 7:30 to 16:30. Must-see tips: 1. If you have any questions about worshipping and fortune-telling in the temple, you can also ask relevant staff for information about worship. 2. Be careful of theft. Wong Tai Sin Temple is located in the suburbs of Hong Kong and is usually crowded with tourists. Be sure to be on guard.
