Temple Charms from Wong Tai Sin Temple

Hong Kong without a doubt has got many ancient and fascinating temples spread across the country, a visit to Hong Kong will not be complete without visiting one. Apart from praying and giving offerings at these temples, the locals visit the temples to ask for blessings and prosperity, as well as to be warded off from bad luck and misfortune whether that is in business, personal lives and health. Temple charm is one of the forms which locals believe will protect them from any harm and bring them luck.
These charms have also become very popular with tourists. Charms come in an assortment of designs and prosperous wishes. Most temples offer charms with varying designs, costs and effectiveness, some can be acquired after a short session of fortune-telling, involving giving information on what year (Chinese Zodiac) of a person who wishes to get the charms. A believer or not, these charms are cute, affordable and make a perfect souvenir to take home as well as a perfect gift for family and friends.

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Where to buy: Wong Tai Sin Temple (Lung Cheung Road, Wong Tai Sin, Wong Tai Sin District, New Kowloon)

Man Mo Temple (Hollywood Rd, Sheung Wan) or any other big temples in Hong Kong

Tel: +852 2796 1125, 2796 1127

Website: Wong Tai Sin and Man Mo

Hours: Wong Tai Sin (Daily from 7.30am to 4.30pm), Man Mo (Daily from 8:00am to 06:00pm)