page_title: Lin Fa Temple
section_title: Architecture and features
hierarchical_section_title: Lin Fa Temple / Architecture and features
caption_attribution_description: English: Main Hall of the Lin Fa Kung (Tai Hang Lin Fa Temple), Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.中文（繁體）‎: 位於香港島大坑蓮花街的大坑蓮花宮。
context_page_description: Lin Fa Temple or Lin Fa Kung is a temple located at the end of Lin Fa Kung Street, which is named after the temple, in the Tai Hang area in the southeastern part of Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Island. It was originally built in 1863, during the Qing dynasty, and was reconstructed in 1986 and 1999. The original use of the temple was a worship place for Guanyin, the goddess of mercy.
  Nowadays, it is a tourist attraction as well as a place for local people to celebrate traditional festivals including the Mid-autumn Festival, when the traditional Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance is held. Previously listed as a Grade I historic building, the Lin Fa Temple has been declared a monument.
context_section_description: Although it is not big in size, Lin Fa Temple is specially structured. The front section of the terrace is supported by 10–12 feet high pillars, while the back section is situated on a boulder, which is also called the "Lotus Rock". Nowadays, part of the boulder is hidden by the exterior wall, and the rest of it is exposed and still can be seen.
caption: Interior of the temple
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