The Tin Hau Temple was dedicated to the sea-goddess. She was born in Fukien (above Guangzhou) at 960. Tin Hau (her name) died at the age of 27. Tin Hau means "Empress of heaven". Tin Hau's first temple was built somewhere at Joss House Bay, THIS temple was founded at 1767. The tiger skins on the wall (not shown on this picture) scares away evil spirits, the tiger skin was made by a tiger in the 1940. It is said that when the Japanese attacked (1942) the temple by a bomb, the temple didn't turn into rubble, it still remained one piece! Tin hau's birthday, 23rd of the 3rd lunar month, was when the temple became busy. The temple's door points directly to the sea, because obviously, she is a sea-goddess. There are tiger statues, just like the tiger skin, scares away evil spirits. Tin Hau temple has been here for over 100 years thus, making the temple historical. This temple has been really fascinating and I hope you will study this temple someday.
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