Sha Tin Che Kung Temple

Easy to reach by MTR by following the Che Kung Temple signs through the mall. First visit felt truly sacred, with a strong sense of positive energy — a place I’d love to return to. Ambience Spacious and well-organized. Despite many visitors, the temple feels calm, respectful, and peaceful. Experience The iconic windmill ritual stands out. Turning it feels symbolic, like resetting luck and welcoming a fresh start. Getting There (MTR) Take the MTR to Tai Wai Station and follow signs for Che Kung Temple (not “Sha Tin”). Summary One of Hong Kong’s must-visit temples — easy access, meaningful rituals, and a genuinely powerful atmosphere.

May the best of luck be with me and my family!!! One of the most popular temples in Hong Kong. Come and visit on your trip to Hong Kong.

We were there around 10am on Sunday Hong kong and there was no queue. Couple of small tour groups but inside the temple was not crowded. Unfortunately when we were there, the main statue and a couple was under maintenance. However, the temple uses AI image of the main statue, so we still got some sense of the size of the statue. The temple is very well kept, the staff speak several languages (but not fluently).

Nice temple for pray, clean and good management. I am a tourist, mean only difficult when go there by train because I have to walked far from station. People does not force you to buy things but it is your own choices.

Been there during the construction but the temple still give you the vibe, visit around 4-5 pm will be lesss crowded

This temple feels very commercial—almost like a business built around belief. You get what you pay for, quite literally. It’s less about spiritual connection and more about hoping for quick rewards, especially wealth. Many people come here with the strong belief that praying and making offerings will help them get rich. You’ll see lots of people buying amulets and charms, hoping they’ll bring money, luck, and success. It’s fascinating how belief can be such a powerful motivator—when people believe something strongly enough, they’re willing to spend a lot for even the smallest chance of fortune. But at the same time, it makes you wonder: is belief enough? Or are we just buying hope? Personally, I believe that success still comes from effort, discipline, and hard work. Praying might bring peace of mind or motivation, but if you’re relying only on luck or blessings without action, it’s not likely to take you far. So while this place might be interesting to visit for its atmosphere and rituals, I’d recommend putting more faith in your own abilities—and using belief as inspiration, not a shortcut.

This temple seems to be popular among Thai people. Just as the rumors said, the temple’s signboard has both Chinese characters and Thai script, and there were many Thai visitors :)

Famous by called Che Kung temple. Most famous in Thai tourists to make the wish about work success or better life. Temple staffs can suggest you well and can suggest in Thai language also. Must not forget to rotate windmill and hit the drum. This temple need to walk from MTR station around 10 mins.

On the second day of the first lunar month, you will see hundreds of thousands of people would come here to worship Che Kung who was a general during the Southern Song Dynasty in ancient China as it is believed it was his birthday (also commonly known as Che Kung's festival) and visiting Che Kung Temple grants you good luck in the coming year. As superstitious as commonly believed, Chinese people do take it very seriously as they would bring wheels of fortune while turning the fan signifies the turn of bad luck into good. The establishment of this fascinating temple was due to the desperate move from the authorities back then to suppress the epidemic that killed quite a number of people. Legend has it that the pandemic showed signs of subdue upon the successful completion of the construction. I have never been much of a believer and I have only been there with my parents several times but I am sure this will be an eye-opener for both tourists and the new generations as this place is filled with traditional Chinese culture like the color of red and the Chinese zodiac, etc. Do not forget to go inside the main hall as there erected the magnificent statue of Che Kung which is laid with gold. Also, outside you may find quite a lot of fortune-tellers who may be able to change your luck in the coming year!

The location is a 15 min walk from the MTr there's signs telling you where to go. It's a small temple. I wanted to go into pray and wan sun. However me being a CBC I don't know the full rules. I think I've asked 10 ppl. They were all so rude and push you to another person. I ended up purchasing a package for $68 hkd. They gave me mixed reviews of what that package was for. I felt scammed

The Che Kung Temple is one of the busiest temples in Hong Kong and is usually packed with visitors from Hong Kong and the Mainland. Interestingly, the temple is home to three religions - Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. This mix makes it an extremely spiritual place in Wong Tai Sin, and I noticed when I visited that it did indeed feel a little more dynamic than some other temples I've been to in HK. For one, the architecture is a little bolder. There are twelve statues as you enter the temple, each of them with the body of a human, but each with the head of a different Chinese zodiac animal. It's a really good spot to take a few photos with your own respective animal, but be wary of the lines of visitors with their cameras ready for the hunt... As you head up the steps, you'll find yourself in the main courtyard with the main sight - the temple itself. The traditional style of this temple means plenty of orange, yellow and of course, red. When I visited there were lanterns hanging across the temple roofs, all a little too gimmicky, methinks. This was only emphasized when you do what most of the people do at the temple: find out what your future holds!! You can ask at the temple stall for a cup of lollipop sticks, each one with a number. As you kneel and face the deities at the temple, you shake the cup until one falls out. After this often lengthy process, you can take the stick to the reader and find out what's in store for you, if one were so mystically inclined... As we were about to leave the temple, we took a turn into the wonderfully named 'Good Wish Garden'. If your fortune telling didn't go so well this time round, this may be a good place to contemplate things and put your mind at ease by the koi fish pond and man-made waterfall. We were definitely glad to have taken the extra half hour walking around the pagodas and over the bridges, beating the crowds that swarmed around the main activities.

Sometimes it seems wrong to comment on religious establishments. Che Kung Temple itself is, afterall, a temple, and shouldn't be at the whims of us mere mortals poking our fingers at it commenting whether it's interesting or not. However, if you really know Hong Kong well, you will know that Che Kung Temple retains its name not only in the religious sense- but also in its touristic value. I don't have any exact figures on this but at times I would wonder whether more people come here just to take a few pictures rather than to pray. First and foremost- this temple is dedicated to the god Che Kung. He's known for changing fortunes and many believers believe that fortunes could be turned through turning the fan at the entrance at the temple; as a sign that their luck is "turning". Now if you are the superstitious type than don't turn it on a whim because it may turn your good luck the other way around. Inside, you will get the various incense stick burning stoves and the statues inside- anyone can buy them right outside but unless you are really keen on this I wouldn't recommend it. From a tourist point of view; this is probably well worth a visit. This is a tradition that has carried on for thousands of years and this shows you once again that Hong Kong really is a mix of cultures and traditions. The temple, the worshippers are all part of that culture and for that alone it is well worth visiting.