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Saturday, July 23, 2016

🛕 How to Get to Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple – Easy Guide from MTR, Airport, and More 🚆✈️

Visiting Hong Kong felt like stepping into a perfect blend of tradition and modernity. One of the highlights of our trip was discovering Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple, a vibrant Taoist temple known for granting wishes. What made it even better? It was incredibly easy to get to — even for someone like me who tends to get turned around in subway stations! So if you’re planning to visit this sacred site, here’s a simple guide to get you there — no complicated transfers, just smooth directions and a few useful tips.

📍 Temple Location & Landmark Guide

Arch right after you get out of the stairs from Wong Tai Sin Station (facing the highway)

Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple is one of the most iconic and accessible temples in Hong Kong. It’s located just a few minutes’ walk from Wong Tai Sin MTR Station, making it perfect for DIY travelers and first-timers.

🚪 Landmark Tip: As soon as you exit the station, you'll spot the large temple arch facing the highway. This is your sign that you're headed in the right direction!

Stairs just outside Exit B2 of Wong Tai Sin Station

📸 Exit to Take: Exit B2
🪜 Once outside Exit B2, head straight to the stairs leading up to the temple.
👀 You’ll start seeing the temple arch midway through the stairs — you can’t miss it!


🛫 From Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)

  1. 🚄 Take the Airport Express and get off at Tsing Yi Station.
  2. 🔄 Transfer to the Tung Chung Line toward Lai King Station.
  3. 🚇 From Lai King, transfer to the Tsuen Wan Line toward Prince Edward Station.
  4. Switch again to the Kwun Tong Line and ride to Wong Tai Sin Station.
  5. 🚶‍♂️ Exit via Exit B2, then follow the stairs straight to the temple entrance.

⏱️ Travel Time: Approx. 46 minutes
💰 Fare: HK$60.00


🚉 From Central MTR Station

  1. 🚇 Take the Tsuen Wan Line to Mong Kok Station.
  2. 🔁 Transfer to the Kwun Tong Line toward Wong Tai Sin Station.
  3. 🚶‍♂️ Exit at Exit B2, then walk a short distance up the stairs.

👀 You’ll already see the temple arch halfway up the stairs—it’s that close!

⏱️ Travel Time: Approx. 23 minutes
💰 Fare: HK$14.50


🌿 From Nan Lian Garden (Diamond Hill)

  1. 🚶‍♀️ Walk to Diamond Hill Station.
  2. 🚇 Take the Kwun Tong Line to Wong Tai Sin Station (just 1 stop).
  3. 🚶‍♂️ Exit via Exit B2, go up the stairs, and you’re there!

⏱️ Travel Time: Approx. 3 minutes
💰 Fare: HK$4.50


📌 Final Tips

  • 🧭 Temple Hours: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM (daily)
  • 🧧 Visit in the morning for fewer crowds.
  • 📷 Don’t forget to bring a camera—the architecture and incense smoke are magical.
  • 🙏 It's free to enter, but you can make a small donation or buy fortune sticks.


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If you’ve been to Wong Tai Sin Temple or are planning to go, drop a comment below and share your experience or ask your travel questions. I’d love to hear from fellow adventurers!

Also, don’t forget to bookmark or share this post with someone visiting Hong Kong soon. Happy temple hopping! 🌟

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