Places of worship in Hong Kong

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Hong Kong counts approximately 600 temples, shrines and monasteries. While Buddhism and Christianity are the most widely practiced religions, most religions are represented in the Special Administrative Region.

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Buddhist temples and monasteries

Miu Fat Buddhist Monastery. Miu Fat Buddhist Monastery 29.jpg
Miu Fat Buddhist Monastery.

Taoist temples and monasteries

Wong Tai Sin Temple Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple (1943573963).jpg
Wong Tai Sin Temple

Joss houses

Tin Hau temple, Tin Hau, Causeway Bay Tin Hau Temple Causeway Bay Hong Kong.jpg
Tin Hau temple, Tin Hau, Causeway Bay

Tin Hau temples

Over 100 temples are dedicated, at least partially to Tin Hau. They include:

Others

Christian churches

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Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Interior of St John's Cathedral Interior of St. John's Cathedral Hong Kong November 2016.jpg
Interior of St John's Cathedral
Lifehouse International Church Hong Kong, a Hillsong family church Jesus Lifehouse International Church Hong Kong - 3.30PM Sunday Service in Jordan.jpg
Lifehouse International Church Hong Kong, a Hillsong family church
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SKH Crown of Thorns' Church

Note: Only churches with wiki articles are listed on this list

Hong Kong Island

Central and Western District

Wan Chai District

Kowloon and New Kowloon

New Territories

Sha Tin

Christian monasteries

Sikh temple

Khalsa Diwan Sikh Temple HK SikhTemple Inside.jpg
Khalsa Diwan Sikh Temple

Synagogues

Mosques

Kowloon Masjid and Islamic Centre along Nathan Road. Kowloon Masjid and Islamic Centre from East 2.jpg
Kowloon Masjid and Islamic Centre along Nathan Road.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - photo from June 1997 Cornwall Street and Devon Road.jpg
Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - photo from June 1997

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References

  1. Lonely planet 2002 issue page 239 steve Fallon
  2. "Wat Tai Wo" . Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  3. "Wat HK Dhammaram" . Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  4. Antiquities and Monuments Office: Tin Hau Temple, Causeway Bay
  5. List of Graded Historic Buildings in Hong Kong (as at 6 Jan 2007) Archived 2011-07-09 at the Wayback Machine