Apart from the Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple, many temples in other districts of Hong Kong also house the deity Wong Tai Sin for people to worship. With the diaspora of Hong Kong people, the Wong Tai Sin folk religion has spread to numerous overseas Chinese communities in the form of temples, trusts or cultural conferences, and has even drawn the attention of overseas scholars who have taken an interest in its research. Recently, Sik Sik Yuen has begun to collect and research relevant heritage material in diligent preparation for the establishment of the Hong Kong Wong Tai Sin folk religion heritage archive.

In order to preserve the Wong Tai Sin folk religion and ensure its continuity, Sik Sik Yuen regularly opens the Main Altar of the Wong Tai Sin Temple to the public, and hosts various activities such as the “Great Offerings”, prayer services asking for blessings, temple fairs, Taoist relic exhibitions, Taoist culture talks, etc. to enhance the public’s knowledge of the Wong Tai Sin folk religion and traditional Taoist culture. To perpetuate its ritual traditions, Sik Sik Yuen has formed a scripture committee and liturgy classes to nurture talents in scripture chanting, and Taoist followers are welcome to participate in scripture chanting in front of the Main Altar during festivities. Special efforts have been made in recent years to nurture scripture chanters. While the scope for accepting new members and adherents has been wider, the selection process for potential chanters remains stringent. All Taoist disciples are required to enrol in the Taoist culture programmes organised by Sik Sik Yuen, and there are also regular scripture and liturgy classes to strengthen training for scripture chanters.

With its origin from the Jinhua region of Zhejiang Province, the Wong Tai Sin folk religion with its traditional culture has successfully morphed itself from a folk religion that pursues immortality into one that embraces “beneficence”. This union between religion and beneficence continues to be handed down through generations and flourish in the modern city of Hong Kong.

Wong Tai Sin belief and customs was inscribed onto the fourth national list of intangible cultural heritage in 2014.