Yuk Wong Kung Din

The Yuk Wong Temple aka. Yuk Wong Kung Din or Yuk Wong Bo Din is a temple located at No. 26A A Kung Ngam Village Lane, A Kung Ngam, Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong.
The temple is dedicated to the Jade Emperor. Two side altars are dedicated to Tin Hau and Kwun Yam.
The temple is managed by the Chinese Temples Committee. The interior of the temple can be explored with Google Street View.

History

In the mid 19th century, people from Huizhou and Chaozhou quarried stones in the hill for the development of the central urban area. They set up a shrine to worship Yuk Wong. At the beginning of the 20th century, the shrine was developed into a small temple and was renovated many times. The latest renovation was in 1992.

Festivals

The Jade Emperor's Birthday is celebrated at the temple starting from the night of 8th day of first lunar month.