Remember this date 1741. That’s when the Leung Shuen Wan Tin Hau Temple was built. This temple honors Tin Hau. She is also known as Matsu or Mother-Ancestor.
Tin Hau is traditionally associated with fishermen. They built this temple to worship the Goddess of the Sea. They hoped for bountiful catches. They also prayed for protection from storms and shipwrecks.
Legend says she met a Taoist priest at 13. He taught her how to divine the future. She then traveled the sea on a reed mattress. She saved people from drowning. Therefore she is the goddess for safety on the sea.
Leung Shuen Wan once consisted of four villages. They were Sha Kiu Tau Tung A Pak A and Pak Lap Villages. It was once believed to be a military warehouse.
Today Leung Shuen Wan is a fish culture zone. It has several seafood restaurants along the shore. These cater to travelers with delicious food.
Thousands of worshippers visit the Leung Shuen Wan Tin Hau Temple. They pray for good catches and protection. The Tin Hau Festival is celebrated here with a marine parade. This makes it a famous temple.
Inside larger Tin Hau temples you might notice two guardian gods. These are the daemon brothers Chin Lei Ngan and Shun Fung Yi. Chin Lei Ngan is Thousand Li Eyes. Shun Fung Yi is With the wind ear.
The Leung Shuen Wan Tin Hau Temple is feng shui-oriented. This is because it is located in its original coastal site.
The Leung Shuen Wan Tin Hau Temple stands as a beacon. It is for seafarers and a testament to faith. It is a place where history culture and devotion meet.