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For an area in Hong Kong , see Wong Tai Sin, Hong Kong . For a district in Hong Kong , see Wong Tai Sin District . Wong Tai Sin Temple (黄大仙祠; and gave its name to the Wong Tai Sin District Of Hong Kong . In the early 20th century, Leung Renyan (梁仁庵) spread the influence of Wong Tai Sin from Qiaoshan (樵山), Guangxi province of China to Wan Chai , in Hong Kong. In 1921, under the advice of an enlightened one, they moved the temple to Rosy Garden , its current position. On the main altar of the temple stands the painting of him which was originally brought to Hong Kong from Guangdong province in 1915 and officially moved to this temple site in 1921. There is a Nine- Dragon Wall (九龍壁) modeled after one in Beijing . The Three-Saint Hall (三聖堂) is dedicated to Lü Dongbin , Guan Yin , and Lord Guan . Containing a portrait of Confucius , the Taoist temple has a collection of Confucian , Taoist, and Buddhist literature. Recently, Taoist Wedding s are performed here. Annually, from January 1 to 15, the temple receives numerous visitors, such as those whose prayers were answered returning to thank the immortal. Wong Tai Sin's birthday—the 23rd day of the eighth lunar month—and the Chinese New Year are both busy times for the temple. On the Chinese New Year's Eve, thousands of worshippers wait outside the temple before midnight and rush in to the main altar to offer Wong Tai Sin their glowing incense sticks when the year comes. They believe that the earlier they offer the incense, the better luck will they have that year. Some of the visitors come to have their fortunes told. They light incense sticks, kneels before the main altar, makes a wish, and shakes a bamboo cylinder containing fortune sticks until a stick falls out. This stick is exchanged for a piece of paper bearing the same number, and then the soothsayer will interpret the fortune on the paper for the worshipper. The temple is open from 9 to 4 except on Mondays. It is currently run by Sik Sik Yuen, a Taoist organization in Hong Kong. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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