| Regarded as a Grade II historic building due to its | | | | the multihued carvings and blue friezes in the |
| historic value, the Wong Tai Sin Temple is an | | | | structure in addition to its bright golden roof which |
| expansive 18,000 square meter Taoist temple | | | | casts golden shadows across the landscape on |
| dedicated to the Great Immortal Wong. Ideally | | | | sunny days. |
| situated in northern Kowloon on the southern | | | | Considered a hotspot for Taoist weddings in the |
| quarter of Lion Rock, this sprawling place of | | | | recent past, Wong Tai Sin Temple is also said to |
| worship is one of Hong Kong’s most | | | | grant its devotees wishes if one performs the |
| frequented and revered shrines that have | | | | Kau Cim ritual. Those who wish to indulge in the |
| enchanted visitors and pious worshippers since | | | | practice must set their incense sticks alight while |
| time immemorial. | | | | kneeling before the central alter and make a wish |
| The magnificent Nine-Dragon Wall, built in the form | | | | while shaking a bamboo container with fortune |
| of its Beijing counterpart is one highlight within the | | | | sticks. Once a sticks falls from the container it is |
| temple grounds while other noteworthy venues | | | | then exchanged for a piece of paper which must |
| include the Three-Saint Hall devoted to Guan, | | | | be interpreted by any of the many fortune tellers |
| Guan and Lü Dongbin, and the mesmerizing | | | | and soothsayer that line the temple grounds. |
| painting of philosopher Confucius. Housing an | | | | Curious travelers may also have their fortunes |
| exquisite collection of an ancient Buddhist writings | | | | read by palm readers who have also set up |
| and Confucian/Taoist literature this monumental | | | | booths in the premises. |
| temple ground is also home to a lush Good Wish | | | | Those on the lookout for a Hong Kong hotel in |
| Garden. Other must-see locales include the glorious | | | | the Causeway Bay region can do no better than |
| Grand Hall and the Sansheng Hall while the three | | | | the luxurious Cosmopolitan Hotel Hong Kong. |
| memorial pergolas are equally captivating. | | | | Offering unparalleled access to The Peak, Golden |
| A veritable treasure chest for architecture buffs, | | | | Bauhinia Square and Queen Elizabeth Stadium, it is |
| the temple’s towering red pillars and yellow | | | | a conveniently located 4 star hotel Hong Kong is |
| lattice belong to the traditional Chinese temple | | | | proud to call one of its finest. |
| school of design. Visitors should also take note of | | | | |