Tai Miu/Tin Hau Temple
The Tin Hau Temple in Joss House Bay, sometimes referred to as Tai Miu, is Hong Kong's oldest and largest Tin Hau Temple. It is also said to be the most popular Tin Hau temple both for fishermen and for others in Hong Kong.Photo: Baycrest, CC BY-SA 2.5.
- Type: Place of worship
- Description: temple in Joss House Bay, Hong Kong
- Also known as: “Tin Hau Temple”, “Tin Hau Temple, Joss House Bay”, and “北佛堂”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tin Ha Shan and Tung Lung Fort.
Tin Ha Shan
Peak
Photo: Millevache, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tin Ha Shan is a hill in Clear Water Bay Country Park, Sai Kung District, Hong Kong.
Tung Lung Fort
Photo: Underwaterbuffalo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tung Lung Fort, also known as Fat Tong Fort, is a fort on the Tung Lung Chau on the south east water of Hong Kong. Tung Lung Fort is situated 2 km south of Tai Miu/Tin Hau Temple.
Clear Water Bay Second Beach
Beach
Photo: wanghongliu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Clear Water Bay Second Beach is situated 2 km north of Tai Miu/Tin Hau Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Siu Sai Wan and Tai Long Wan.
Siu Sai Wan
Suburb
Photo: Geographer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Siu Sai Wan is a residential area in the northeastern part of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It is located in the eastern part of Chai Wan, and is administratively under the Eastern District. The population was 59,729 in June 2011. Siu Sai Wan is situated 4 km west of Tai Miu/Tin Hau Temple.
Tai Long Wan
Suburb
Photo: Minghong, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Big Wave Bay or Tai Long Wan is a bay in the Southern District of Hong Kong. It is located on the eastern coast of Hong Kong Island, south of Cape Collinson and north of Shek O. This bay should not be confused with the bay with the same name in Sai Kung. Tai Long Wan is situated 5 km southwest of Tai Miu/Tin Hau Temple.
Tseung Kwan O
Town
Photo: Wing1990hk, CC BY 3.0.
Junk Bay, also known by its Chinese transliteration Tseung Kwan O or Cheung Kwan O; is a bay in Sai Kung District, New Territories, Hong Kong. In the northern tip of the bay lies the Tseung Kwan O Village. Tseung Kwan O is situated 5 km northwest of Tai Miu/Tin Hau Temple.
Tai Miu/Tin Hau Temple
- Categories: temple of Mazu, building, and religion
- Location: Sai Kung District, Hong Kong, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
22.27055° or 22° 16′ 14″ northLongitude
114.28996° or 114° 17′ 24″ eastOpen location code
7PJP77CQ+6XOpenStreetMap ID
way 98409238OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q4370342
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Yue Chinese—“Tai Miu/Tin Hau Temple” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “佛堂門天后古廟”
- Chinese: “大廟/天后廟”
- Dutch: “Tianhoutempel van Joss House Bay”
- French: “Temple de Tin Hau (baie de Joss House)”
- French: “Temple de Tin Hau”
- Yue Chinese: “佛堂門天后古廟”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rock Inscription at Joss House Bay and Tai Miu Wan Public Pier.
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