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===Temples=== Temples on Cheung Chau include:<ref>{{in lang|zh}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20160114093954/http://www.rangepcc.com/temples.htm Cheung Chau Temples]</ref> *[[Yuk Hui Temple|Pak Tai Temple]] – one of the oldest temples in Hong Kong. The temple was built in 1783. It was demolished and completely rebuilt in 1989. In front of the temple, there are 4 pairs of [[guarding lions]]. Before the altar are statues of two generals, "[[Qianliyan|Thousand Miles Eye]]" ({{zh|t=千里眼|labels=no}}) and "[[Shunfeng'er|Favourable Wind Ear]]" ({{zh|t=順風耳|labels=no}}), who together are traditionally said to be able to hear and see everything *[[Tin Hau temples in Hong Kong|Four temples]] dedicated to [[Matsu (goddess)|Tin Hau]] *[[Hung Shing Temple]]. Built in 1993, it is managed by the [[Chinese Temples Committee]].<ref>[[Chinese Temples Committee]]: [http://www.ctc.org.hk/en/directcontrol/temple24.asp Hung Shing Temple, Cheung Chau] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303202145/http://www.ctc.org.hk/en/directcontrol/temple24.asp |date=3 March 2016 }}</ref> *[[Kwan Kung Chung Yi Ting]], a traditional temple built in 1973, dedicated to the god of justice [[Guan Yu|Kwan Tai]] * [[Kwun Yam]] Temple ({{zh|t=觀音廟|labels=no}}) aka. Shui Yuet Temple ({{zh|t=水月宮|labels=no}}) aka. Chi Kung ({{zh|t=子宮|labels=no}}), near Kwun Yam Wan beach. Built before 1840, and dedicated to [[Guanyin]] (Kwun Yam), it gave its name to the nearby bay Kwun Yam Wan.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.aab.gov.hk/form/brief_information_no_grade.pdf |title=Brief Information on proposed Grade Nil Items. Item #1272 |access-date=14 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015135424/http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/ce/Museum/Monument/form/Brief_Information_on_proposed_Grade_Nil_Items.pdf |archive-date=15 October 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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