Hau Wong Temple, Kowloon City
It is said that the temple was built in around 1730. The temple is now listed as Grade I historical building by the Antiquities Advisory Committee. According to Chan Pak-to, a scholar of Qing Dynasty, the temple was built in memory of Hau Wong (Marquis Prince) Yeung Leung-jit, who was a general known for his loyalty during Southern Song Dynasty. An account of the history of Hau Wong Temple written by Chan Pak-to was inscribed on a stone tablet in the temple. Another version about the origin of temple is that it was built in memory of a villager surnamed Yeung who had cured the last emperor of Southern Song Dynasty of his sickness. There is also a saying that the temple was built by a Yeung's family to honour their ancestor who helped the Song Dynasty to fight against the Yuen troops.

Date | c.1930s-1940s |
Place | Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon City/(Street)/Hau Wong Temple |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Hong Kong Places |
Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Accession No. | C2008.0034 |
Hau Wong Temple, Kowloon City
It is said that the temple was built in around 1730. The temple is now listed as Grade I historical building by the Antiquities Advisory Committee. According to Chan Pak-to, a scholar of Qing Dynasty, the temple was built in memory of Hau Wong (Marquis Prince) Yeung Leung-jit, who was a general known for his loyalty during Southern Song Dynasty. An account of the history of Hau Wong Temple written by Chan Pak-to was inscribed on a stone tablet in the temple. Another version about the origin of temple is that it was built in memory of a villager surnamed Yeung who had cured the last emperor of Southern Song Dynasty of his sickness. There is also a saying that the temple was built by a Yeung's family to honour their ancestor who helped the Song Dynasty to fight against the Yuen troops.
Date | c.1930s-1940s |
Place | Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon City/(Street)/Hau Wong Temple |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Hong Kong Places |
Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Accession No. | C2008.0034 |
Hau Wong Temple, Kowloon City
It is said that the temple was built in around 1730. The temple is now listed as Grade I historical building by the Antiquities Advisory Committee. According to Chan Pak-to, a scholar of Qing Dynasty, the temple was built in memory of Hau Wong (Marquis Prince) Yeung Leung-jit, who was a general known for his loyalty during Southern Song Dynasty. An account of the history of Hau Wong Temple written by Chan Pak-to was inscribed on a stone tablet in the temple. Another version about the origin of temple is that it was built in memory of a villager surnamed Yeung who had cured the last emperor of Southern Song Dynasty of his sickness. There is also a saying that the temple was built by a Yeung's family to honour their ancestor who helped the Song Dynasty to fight against the Yuen troops.
Date | c.1930s-1940s |
Place | Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon City/(Street)/Hau Wong Temple |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Hong Kong Places |
Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Accession No. | C2008.0034 |
Hau Wong Temple, Kowloon City
It is said that the temple was built in around 1730. The temple is now listed as Grade I historical building by the Antiquities Advisory Committee. According to Chan Pak-to, a scholar of Qing Dynasty, the temple was built in memory of Hau Wong (Marquis Prince) Yeung Leung-jit, who was a general known for his loyalty during Southern Song Dynasty. An account of the history of Hau Wong Temple written by Chan Pak-to was inscribed on a stone tablet in the temple. Another version about the origin of temple is that it was built in memory of a villager surnamed Yeung who had cured the last emperor of Southern Song Dynasty of his sickness. There is also a saying that the temple was built by a Yeung's family to honour their ancestor who helped the Song Dynasty to fight against the Yuen troops.
Date | c.1930s-1940s |
Place | Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon City/(Street)/Hau Wong Temple |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Hong Kong Places |
Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Accession No. | C2008.0034 |
Hau Wong Temple, Kowloon City
It is said that the temple was built in around 1730. The temple is now listed as Grade I historical building by the Antiquities Advisory Committee. According to Chan Pak-to, a scholar of Qing Dynasty, the temple was built in memory of Hau Wong (Marquis Prince) Yeung Leung-jit, who was a general known for his loyalty during Southern Song Dynasty. An account of the history of Hau Wong Temple written by Chan Pak-to was inscribed on a stone tablet in the temple. Another version about the origin of temple is that it was built in memory of a villager surnamed Yeung who had cured the last emperor of Southern Song Dynasty of his sickness. There is also a saying that the temple was built by a Yeung's family to honour their ancestor who helped the Song Dynasty to fight against the Yuen troops.
Date | c.1930s-1940s |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Hong Kong Places |
Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Accession No. | C2008.0034 |
Hau Wong Temple, Kowloon City
It is said that the temple was built in around 1730. The temple is now listed as Grade I historical building by the Antiquities Advisory Committee. According to Chan Pak-to, a scholar of Qing Dynasty, the temple was built in memory of Hau Wong (Marquis Prince) Yeung Leung-jit, who was a general known for his loyalty during Southern Song Dynasty. An account of the history of Hau Wong Temple written by Chan Pak-to was inscribed on a stone tablet in the temple. Another version about the origin of temple is that it was built in memory of a villager surnamed Yeung who had cured the last emperor of Southern Song Dynasty of his sickness. There is also a saying that the temple was built by a Yeung's family to honour their ancestor who helped the Song Dynasty to fight against the Yuen troops.
Date | c.1930s-1940s |
Place | Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon City/(Street)/Hau Wong Temple |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Hong Kong Places |
Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Accession No. | C2008.0034 |
Hau Wong Temple, Kowloon City
It is said that the temple was built in around 1730. The temple is now listed as Grade I historical building by the Antiquities Advisory Committee. According to Chan Pak-to, a scholar of Qing Dynasty, the temple was built in memory of Hau Wong (Marquis Prince) Yeung Leung-jit, who was a general known for his loyalty during Southern Song Dynasty. An account of the history of Hau Wong Temple written by Chan Pak-to was inscribed on a stone tablet in the temple. Another version about the origin of temple is that it was built in memory of a villager surnamed Yeung who had cured the last emperor of Southern Song Dynasty of his sickness. There is also a saying that the temple was built by a Yeung's family to honour their ancestor who helped the Song Dynasty to fight against the Yuen troops.
Date | c.1930s-1940s |
Place | Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon City/(Street)/Hau Wong Temple |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Hong Kong Places |
Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Accession No. | C2008.0034 |
Hau Wong Temple, Kowloon City
It is said that the temple was built in around 1730. The temple is now listed as Grade I historical building by the Antiquities Advisory Committee. According to Chan Pak-to, a scholar of Qing Dynasty, the temple was built in memory of Hau Wong (Marquis Prince) Yeung Leung-jit, who was a general known for his loyalty during Southern Song Dynasty. An account of the history of Hau Wong Temple written by Chan Pak-to was inscribed on a stone tablet in the temple. Another version about the origin of temple is that it was built in memory of a villager surnamed Yeung who had cured the last emperor of Southern Song Dynasty of his sickness. There is also a saying that the temple was built by a Yeung's family to honour their ancestor who helped the Song Dynasty to fight against the Yuen troops.
Date of Death | c.1930s-1940s |
Place | Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon City/(Street)/Hau Wong Temple |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Hong Kong Places |
Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Accession No. | C2008.0034 |
Hau Wong Temple, Kowloon City
It is said that the temple was built in around 1730. The temple is now listed as Grade I historical building by the Antiquities Advisory Committee. According to Chan Pak-to, a scholar of Qing Dynasty, the temple was built in memory of Hau Wong (Marquis Prince) Yeung Leung-jit, who was a general known for his loyalty during Southern Song Dynasty. An account of the history of Hau Wong Temple written by Chan Pak-to was inscribed on a stone tablet in the temple. Another version about the origin of temple is that it was built in memory of a villager surnamed Yeung who had cured the last emperor of Southern Song Dynasty of his sickness. There is also a saying that the temple was built by a Yeung's family to honour their ancestor who helped the Song Dynasty to fight against the Yuen troops.
Date | c.1930s-1940s |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Hong Kong Places |
Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Accession No. | C2008.0034 |
Hau Wong Temple, Kowloon City
It is said that the temple was built in around 1730. The temple is now listed as Grade I historical building by the Antiquities Advisory Committee. According to Chan Pak-to, a scholar of Qing Dynasty, the temple was built in memory of Hau Wong (Marquis Prince) Yeung Leung-jit, who was a general known for his loyalty during Southern Song Dynasty. An account of the history of Hau Wong Temple written by Chan Pak-to was inscribed on a stone tablet in the temple. Another version about the origin of temple is that it was built in memory of a villager surnamed Yeung who had cured the last emperor of Southern Song Dynasty of his sickness. There is also a saying that the temple was built by a Yeung's family to honour their ancestor who helped the Song Dynasty to fight against the Yuen troops.
Date | c.1930s-1940s |
Material Type | Image |
Place | Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon City/(Street)/Hau Wong Temple |
Collection | Hong Kong Places |
Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Accession No. | C2008.0034 |
Hau Wong Temple, Kowloon City
It is said that the temple was built in around 1730. The temple is now listed as Grade I historical building by the Antiquities Advisory Committee. According to Chan Pak-to, a scholar of Qing Dynasty, the temple was built in memory of Hau Wong (Marquis Prince) Yeung Leung-jit, who was a general known for his loyalty during Southern Song Dynasty. An account of the history of Hau Wong Temple written by Chan Pak-to was inscribed on a stone tablet in the temple. Another version about the origin of temple is that it was built in memory of a villager surnamed Yeung who had cured the last emperor of Southern Song Dynasty of his sickness. There is also a saying that the temple was built by a Yeung's family to honour their ancestor who helped the Song Dynasty to fight against the Yuen troops.
Date | c.1930s-1940s |
Place | Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon City/(Street)/Hau Wong Temple |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Hong Kong Places |
Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Accession No. | C2008.0034 |
Hau Wong Temple, Kowloon City
It is said that the temple was built in around 1730. The temple is now listed as Grade I historical building by the Antiquities Advisory Committee. According to Chan Pak-to, a scholar of Qing Dynasty, the temple was built in memory of Hau Wong (Marquis Prince) Yeung Leung-jit, who was a general known for his loyalty during Southern Song Dynasty. An account of the history of Hau Wong Temple written by Chan Pak-to was inscribed on a stone tablet in the temple. Another version about the origin of temple is that it was built in memory of a villager surnamed Yeung who had cured the last emperor of Southern Song Dynasty of his sickness. There is also a saying that the temple was built by a Yeung's family to honour their ancestor who helped the Song Dynasty to fight against the Yuen troops.
Date | c.1930s-1940s |
Place | Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon City/(Street)/Hau Wong Temple |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Hong Kong Places |
Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Accession No. | C2008.0034 |
Hau Wong Temple, Kowloon City
It is said that the temple was built in around 1730. The temple is now listed as Grade I historical building by the Antiquities Advisory Committee. According to Chan Pak-to, a scholar of Qing Dynasty, the temple was built in memory of Hau Wong (Marquis Prince) Yeung Leung-jit, who was a general known for his loyalty during Southern Song Dynasty. An account of the history of Hau Wong Temple written by Chan Pak-to was inscribed on a stone tablet in the temple. Another version about the origin of temple is that it was built in memory of a villager surnamed Yeung who had cured the last emperor of Southern Song Dynasty of his sickness. There is also a saying that the temple was built by a Yeung's family to honour their ancestor who helped the Song Dynasty to fight against the Yuen troops.
Date | c.1930s-1940s |
Place | Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon City/(Street)/Hau Wong Temple |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Hong Kong Places |
Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Accession No. | C2008.0034 |
Hau Wong Temple, Kowloon City
It is said that the temple was built in around 1730. The temple is now listed as Grade I historical building by the Antiquities Advisory Committee. According to Chan Pak-to, a scholar of Qing Dynasty, the temple was built in memory of Hau Wong (Marquis Prince) Yeung Leung-jit, who was a general known for his loyalty during Southern Song Dynasty. An account of the history of Hau Wong Temple written by Chan Pak-to was inscribed on a stone tablet in the temple. Another version about the origin of temple is that it was built in memory of a villager surnamed Yeung who had cured the last emperor of Southern Song Dynasty of his sickness. There is also a saying that the temple was built by a Yeung's family to honour their ancestor who helped the Song Dynasty to fight against the Yuen troops.
Date | c.1930s-1940s |
Place | Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon City/(Street)/Hau Wong Temple |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Hong Kong Places |
Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Accession No. | C2008.0034 |
Hau Wong Temple, Kowloon City
It is said that the temple was built in around 1730. The temple is now listed as Grade I historical building by the Antiquities Advisory Committee. According to Chan Pak-to, a scholar of Qing Dynasty, the temple was built in memory of Hau Wong (Marquis Prince) Yeung Leung-jit, who was a general known for his loyalty during Southern Song Dynasty. An account of the history of Hau Wong Temple written by Chan Pak-to was inscribed on a stone tablet in the temple. Another version about the origin of temple is that it was built in memory of a villager surnamed Yeung who had cured the last emperor of Southern Song Dynasty of his sickness. There is also a saying that the temple was built by a Yeung's family to honour their ancestor who helped the Song Dynasty to fight against the Yuen troops.
Date | c.1930s-1940s |
Place | Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon City/(Street)/Hau Wong Temple |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Hong Kong Places |
Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Accession No. | C2008.0034 |
Hau Wong Temple, Kowloon City
It is said that the temple was built in around 1730. The temple is now listed as Grade I historical building by the Antiquities Advisory Committee. According to Chan Pak-to, a scholar of Qing Dynasty, the temple was built in memory of Hau Wong (Marquis Prince) Yeung Leung-jit, who was a general known for his loyalty during Southern Song Dynasty. An account of the history of Hau Wong Temple written by Chan Pak-to was inscribed on a stone tablet in the temple. Another version about the origin of temple is that it was built in memory of a villager surnamed Yeung who had cured the last emperor of Southern Song Dynasty of his sickness. There is also a saying that the temple was built by a Yeung's family to honour their ancestor who helped the Song Dynasty to fight against the Yuen troops.
Date | c.1930s-1940s |
Place | Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon City/(Street)/Hau Wong Temple |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Hong Kong Places |
Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Accession No. | C2008.0034 |
Hau Wong Temple, Kowloon City
It is said that the temple was built in around 1730. The temple is now listed as Grade I historical building by the Antiquities Advisory Committee. According to Chan Pak-to, a scholar of Qing Dynasty, the temple was built in memory of Hau Wong (Marquis Prince) Yeung Leung-jit, who was a general known for his loyalty during Southern Song Dynasty. An account of the history of Hau Wong Temple written by Chan Pak-to was inscribed on a stone tablet in the temple. Another version about the origin of temple is that it was built in memory of a villager surnamed Yeung who had cured the last emperor of Southern Song Dynasty of his sickness. There is also a saying that the temple was built by a Yeung's family to honour their ancestor who helped the Song Dynasty to fight against the Yuen troops.
Date | c.1930s-1940s |
Place | Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon City/(Street)/Hau Wong Temple |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Hong Kong Places |
Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Accession No. | C2008.0034 |
Hau Wong Temple, Kowloon City
It is said that the temple was built in around 1730. The temple is now listed as Grade I historical building by the Antiquities Advisory Committee. According to Chan Pak-to, a scholar of Qing Dynasty, the temple was built in memory of Hau Wong (Marquis Prince) Yeung Leung-jit, who was a general known for his loyalty during Southern Song Dynasty. An account of the history of Hau Wong Temple written by Chan Pak-to was inscribed on a stone tablet in the temple. Another version about the origin of temple is that it was built in memory of a villager surnamed Yeung who had cured the last emperor of Southern Song Dynasty of his sickness. There is also a saying that the temple was built by a Yeung's family to honour their ancestor who helped the Song Dynasty to fight against the Yuen troops.
Date | c.1930s-1940s |
Place | Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon City/(Street)/Hau Wong Temple |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Hong Kong Places |
Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Accession No. | C2008.0034 |
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