Temples · Sai Kung

Tin Hau Temple (Joss House Bay)

天后廟 (大廟灣)

Also known as: Tai Miu

Architectural elevation drawing of Tin Hau Temple (Joss House Bay), Sai Kung, Hong Kong

Plate 139 · Elevation drawing · 3:4

Building Data

Year

1266

Height

Floors

1

Below grade

0

Architect

Traditional Chinese

Style

Song Dynasty Chinese

Heritage

Declared Monument

Engineer

Notes

Oldest Tin Hau temple in Hong Kong, dating from the Southern Song Dynasty (1266)

Notable Features

Oldest Tin Hau temple in HK; Southern Song Dynasty (1266); hosts annual Tin Hau Festival

Ownership & Operations

Owner

Chinese Temples Committee

Parent Co.

Developer

Southern Song Dynasty builders

Operator

LCSD

Mgmt Co.

Chinese Temples Committee

Location

Address

Joss House Bay, Clearwater Bay

MTR

n/a

22.269300°N, 114.286900°E