Wan Chai Pak Tai Temple

The Wan Chai Pak Tai Temple, also known as Yuk Hui Kung, was built by local residents of Wanchai in 1863. The temple is dedicated to Pak Tai. There are several Pak Tai Temples in Hong Kong and this is the biggest one. The temple is a declared monument of Hong Kong on 25 October 2019 and is protected under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. As of December 2024, there are 136 declared monuments in Hong Kong.

An interesting temple surrounded by high a d modern building.

First time here love the justice Pao. Tree out side are gorgeous. Visit temple with your family isnt boring anymore.

Cute temple very traditional and ppl welcoming to explain to you the norms

Classical Chinese taoist temple that pays homage to a collection of Taoist deities, with the main one being Pak Kung. There is a huge willow tree right outside the temple grounds that gives it a certain air. Most importantly (for me), the attendants in this temple are friendly and happy to help with your requests. I can't say the same for a couple of famous temples in Hong Kong where their attendants are downright sully.

Nice temple located at Wan Chai. Dragon sculptures at the entrance are good. They had lot of Mandarin orange trees at the time of Chinese new year, it was great to see.

This was really nice. If your exploring the Wan Chai area, Pak Tai Temple is located right near the Blue House. Literally a 1 minute walk. Free to enter. Lovely and peaceful. Active, so be mindful of worshippers. There is information as you enter (in English too) which will tell you about the structure and history of this Taoist temple.

Nice view and peaceful corner when you walk through Ma Hang Park. Or if you don’t plan to take the whole route in the park, stop by this place you will pretty much capture the best part of the bay. The pace in the temple was kinda narrow and the temple itself was small but won’t limit you from enjoying the place

Serene tranquility in the middle of the organized(?) chaos that is Hong Kong.

If you're visiting Wan Chai, a visit to Pak Tai Temple is a must. One of the quieter and less touristy temples, it's a nice way to be introduced to local customs and retreat from the busy streets outside. I was lucky enough to be taken here by a local, but the impression I got was that everyone was welcome here provided they take their best manners. A few interesting and important things to note: - Entry is free. - Don't step on door thresholds but rather step over them. - The statues you see around the temple represent different gods. Locals will pray to the one that can help them on a particular visit. - The main god here is The Northern Emperor (Pak Tai). - The room on the right hand side houses large incense coils that burn for days. They're quite impressive.

This is a beautiful temple that, unfortunately, I only discovered today. Stone Nullah Street is one of my favorite areas but I had always arrived from Queen's Road East and went to the shops at the bottom of the street. Today my boyfriend and I took an alternative way and climbed up the stairs from the Old Wan Chai Post Office and then came back down to Queen's Road through Stone Nullah. And that's how we found the temple, and the nice park beside it. The Temple is located is a really quiet area, which may be why it wasn't busy at all when we came in this morning: neither tourists nor prayers there, just the few people who take care of it. Pak Tai is the common name for the 'Supreme Emperor of the Dark Heaven' so thankfully the shorter name was picked! It's the main deity of the temple which was built in 1863 by the neighbors and is now listed as Grade I Historical Building by the Hong Kong Government. As compared to other temples within the city, it's got a more modern aspect with renovations having taken place in 2005. However the temple houses relicts, some of them from an earlier time, like the copper image of Pak Tai from 1604. At the entrance on the left there is a huge tree welcoming you into the terrace that gives the whole picture a unique look. There is also a nice indoors terrace, also on the left hand side of the temple, to which some high buildings look into. For both tourists and locals, this is a hidden gem that should make it into your must do's in Hong Kong, and it's worth the climb up!