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Kowloon City Religious / Museum - Temple
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*It is a historical building in First level
Hau Wong Temple
The entrance and exit are equipped with manual doors, or there are steps, or the width is not suitable, wheelchairs / people with reduced mobility must be assisted by others
The passage is high or low or has a few steps, wheelchairs / people with reduced mobility must be assisted by others
There is no need or a wide drop lift to reach all floors, wheelchairs / people with reduced mobility can use them alone

suitable category

  • Pregnant woman
  • Family family
  • Couple
  • Photoman

Local Facilities

  •   Guide Dogs are welcome
  •   Available by subway (within 15 minutes walk)
  •   Bus reachable (within 15 minutes walk)

Introduction

The Hau Wong Temple in Kowloon City was listed as a declared monument in 2014 and it is also the only temple in Kowloon that hosts the Hau Wong. The year the temple was built is no longer available. According to the ancient bell in the temple, it is inferred that Houwang Temple was built around the eighth year of Yongzheng (1730) or before. It has a history of more than 200 years.

The origin of the temple can be said to be diverse. Some people refer to the Yang Hou who was enshrined in this temple, Yang Liangjie, a hero of the Southern Song Dynasty, who helped the emperor of the Song Dynasty fled to Kowloon in the south, and made great contributions to escort him. The people built the temple as a memorial. The inscription written by Chen Botao; some people think that King Hou is Yang Erbogong who healed Emperor Song's illness

Accessibility description

The Hau Wong Temple in Kowloon City has no barrier-free facilities at all. The needs of wheelchairs/persons with mobility impairments are not considered at all. The passages in most places are narrow and completely unsuitable for wheelchairs/persons with mobility impairments. Most places have stairs to go up and down. There are no ramps for wheelchairs / people with reduced mobility cannot get on and off.

 FG Tips

The Hau Wong Temple in Kowloon City belongs to the historical building level: a legal monument, with a stone staircase at the entrance, and no barrier-free facilities. It is recommended that wheelchair users do not go alone.

Photo album

  • Picture-Main Entrance of Hau Wong Temple, Kowloon City

    Main Entrance of Hau Wong Temple, Kowloon City

  • Picture-Situation inside Hau Wong Templein Kowloon City

    Situation inside Hau Wong Templein Kowloon City

  • Picture-Sanbao Hall in Hau Wong Temple

    Sanbao Hall in Hau Wong Temple

  • Picture-Bells and Drums in Hau wong Temple

    Bells and Drums in Hau wong Temple

  • Picture-The garden on the right hand outside Hau Wong Temple

    The garden on the right hand outside Hau Wong Temple

  • Picture-Weapon in front of Hau Wong Temple

    Weapon in front of Hau Wong Temple

  • Picture-The open space in front of the Hau Wong Temple

    The open space in front of the Hau Wong Temple

  • Picture-Hau Wong Temple appearance

    Hau Wong Temple appearance

  • Picture-Hau Wong Temple Shen Road passing by Lok Fu Recreation Ground

    Hau Wong Temple Shen Road passing by Lok Fu Recreation Ground

  • Picture-There is a ramp at the exit of Lok Fu Recreation Ground

    There is a ramp at the exit of Lok Fu Recreation Ground

  • Picture-Passageway in Lok Fu Recreation Ground

    Passageway in Lok Fu Recreation Ground

  • Picture-Scenery in Lok Fu Recreation Ground

    Scenery in Lok Fu Recreation Ground

Relevant information

8 am to 5 pm

Free

Address : Corner of Junction Road and Tung Tau Tsuen Road, Kowloon City

Enquiries : 2336-0375

Website :

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Traffic Information

Accessibility Index
- Only a small number of bus routes can be reached or it takes more than 20 minutes to walk to get off the subway
1) Lok Fu
Meeting Facilities
- [ Kwun Tong Line ]
Take the Junction Road ramp from Exit B of Lok Fu Metro Station and go straight to the Hau Wong Temple, but there are stairs and stone-level disabled persons who cannot go there by themselves.

Meeting Facilities

Entrance
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- The Hau Wong Temple in Kowloon City has a main entrance with a stone staircase at the entrance, which is not suitable for wheelchairs/persons with reduced mobility

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    There are stone stairs on both sides of the entrance of the Hau Wong Temple in Kowloon City

Channel Design
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- The narrow passages in most places are completely unsuitable for wheelchairs/persons with reduced mobility
- There are stairs in most places, and there are no ramps for up and down

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    Inner passage of Hau Wong Temple, Kowloon City

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- There is no accessible toilet


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