Tin Hau Temple. Taoist Temple. Stanley. Hong Kong


This temple in Stanley, Hong Kong, is dedicated to the Goddess of the sea or "Tin Hau". 

The same goddess is also known with the names of Mazu or Matsu of Lin Moniang (simplified Chinese: 妈祖 -  traditional Chinese: 媽祖 ) 

This temple was build in 1767 when a small fishing village was here. Fishermen and local used to made offer to the temple and the goddess to protect them while at sea.

A video of this temple is here: http://youtu.be/R7rXf4grmxE
Please notice the tiger skin on the wall at 4'27" of the video


















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