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Excerpt from www.discoverhongkong.com: Che Kung was a military commander of the Southern Song dynasty 南宋 (1127–1279) whose advantageous power for suppressing uprisings and plagues made him a household name. In popular folklore, it’s said that Che Kung escorted the Song dynasty’s last emperor on his escape to Sai Kung in what is now called the New Territories. His achievements led to him eventually becoming revered as a god.

This temple which honours Che Kung is located at Ho Chung in Sai Kung, and was built by the local community to serve the half-dozen villages in the Ho Chung valley. With feng shui woods located behind it, a river immediately in front, and well-preserved traditional design and architecture within it, it’s become one of the most auspicious traditional buildings in the New Territories.

Source: www.discoverhongkong.com/nz/see-do/culture-heritage/chine...

It was built more than 450 years ago.
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  • Taken: Jan 20, 2016
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  • Updated: Mar 12, 2017