Che Kung Temple, Hong Kong is one of the most popular temples of the region. The attraction is located in the Sha Tin region.
At this temple Che Kung is worshipped it is said that he was supreme in command for the Song Dynasty. The popular legend behind Che Kung Temple, Hong Kong is that in last period of that dynasty, plague hit the regioin.As a result many inhabitants of the region died. During this period the locals of Jiu Yue village carried image of Che Kung.
Che Kung was offered the supreme post of generalissimo for putting down a rebellion. He was worshipped as a god after death. It is said by most locals that after worshipping him the disease plague was eliminated from the region.
As a thanksgiving the locals built Che Kung Temple, Hong Kong result, to show respect to Che Kung. The villagers constructed a worship place and placed an image for worshiping the deity after death.
At the Che Kung Temple, Hong Kong you can also see a copper windmill inside the temple. it is popularly said that isf you rotate the sails of windmill after worshipping Che Kung good luck will greet you.
The temple see’ the maximum crowd on the third day of January according to the lunar calendar. The day is the birthday of Che Kung, locals and tourists throng the Che Kung Temple, Hong Kong to get a glimpse of his image.
For more information on Hong Kong tourist attractions visit the following pages:
| 
