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Second Worshipping Platform

Mar 3, 2021, 17:00 PM
Title : Second Worshipping Platform
Building key : second-worshipping-platform

In the middle of the stone steps leading from the Second Worshipping Platform to the First Worshipping Platform, is the “dragon wall”, a large stone sculpture that is carved with nine lifelike dragons on it. A pair of new six-meter-high “ornamental pillars” have been erected in front of this “dragon wall”.

12 bronze statues, each with the head of a Chinese zodiac animal, are erected on the Second Worshipping Platform. The bronze statues were designed by Dr. Lee Yiu-fai (Yee Kok), Abbot of Sik Sik Yuen, and Professor Wan Xude, a national first-class artist and former chairman of the Shanxi Sculptor Association, with Professor Wan also mainly in charge of sculpting the statues. The bronze statues are nearly two meters tall, but their shapes are designed according to the “Tian-gan calendar,” yin yang and the five elements, and the habits of each zodiac. These lifelike statues depict the zodiac animals as ministers and military generals with various items such as weapons and bamboo books in their hands.

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Wong Tai Sin Temple

In April 1942, guidance from Master Wong Tai Sin was received through divine writing. These Taoist priests were directed to erect a new temple in the area of Chuk Yuen in Kowloon City. The writings from the Master indicated “This place, a symbol of the wings of phoenix, is blessed and it is the most appropriate place to set up a temple to propagate religious doctrines.” They then inserted a bamboo stick on the ground as a sign and thus set up the main altar. At the beginning, the Main Altar, Confucian Hall, General Office, dormitory, main gate and the wells were built in the temple. The other buildings were constructed continually in the coming years. Its Taoist architecture reflects nothing less than the significance and teachings of Taoism. The buildings contain the five elements in Chinese Fengshui culture, where Bronze Pavilion represents “Metal”, Scripture Hall represents “Wood”, Yuk Yik Fountain represents “Water”, Yue Heung Pavilion represents “Fire” and Earth Wall represents “Earth”.

Learn More About Master Wong Tai Sin 
Contact Information
Addr：2, Chuk Yuen Village, Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon, H.K.
Tel：(852) 2327 8141
Fax：(852) 2351 5640
Email：info@siksikyuen.org.hk
Opening Hour
Temple：Monday to Sunday 7:30am to 4:30pm
General Office：Monday to Sunday 8:00am to 4:30pm
Good Wish Garden：Monday to Sunday 8:00am to 4:30pm
Taisui Yuenchen Hall：Monday to Sunday 8:00am to 4:30pm
Transportation
Get off at Wong Tai Sin MTR Station Exit B2 and walk around 3 minutes

Second Worshipping Platform

Mar 3, 2021, 17:00 PM
Title : Second Worshipping Platform
Building key : second-worshipping-platform

In the middle of the stone steps leading from the Second Worshipping Platform to the First Worshipping Platform, is the “dragon wall”, a large stone sculpture that is carved with nine lifelike dragons on it. A pair of new six-meter-high “ornamental pillars” have been erected in front of this “dragon wall”.

12 bronze statues, each with the head of a Chinese zodiac animal, are erected on the Second Worshipping Platform. The bronze statues were designed by Dr. Lee Yiu-fai (Yee Kok), Abbot of Sik Sik Yuen, and Professor Wan Xude, a national first-class artist and former chairman of the Shanxi Sculptor Association, with Professor Wan also mainly in charge of sculpting the statues. The bronze statues are nearly two meters tall, but their shapes are designed according to the “Tian-gan calendar,” yin yang and the five elements, and the habits of each zodiac. These lifelike statues depict the zodiac animals as ministers and military generals with various items such as weapons and bamboo books in their hands.

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