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Chun Chu Temple | |
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崇珠佛社 | |
Alternative names | Sung Chu Temple, 崇珠閣壇, 崇珠閣 |
General information | |
Location | North Point, Hong Kong |
Address | 1B Kai Yuen Street |
Opened | 1955 |
Chun Chu Temple (Chinese: 崇珠佛社; pinyin: chóng zhū fó shè; Jyutping: sung4 zyu1 fat6 se5; Cantonese Yale: sung4 jyu1 fat6 se5) is a Buddhist and Taoist temple located in 1B Kai Yuen Street, North Point, Hong Kong. Chun Chu Temple was constructed in 1955, founded by a community of Hakka and Hainan people living in North Point, including Lam Wing Fai (藍榮輝) and Li Yuk Yuen (李鈺圓).[1]
During the 1950s to 1970s It is believed to be affiliated to the Kai Yuen Mansion (1930s-1970s) and its residents, the Chan Wai Chow (陳維周) family.[2][3] The Chan Wai Chow family was an influential family which included notable people such as Chen Ji Tang (陳濟棠) a senior general of the Nationalist Chinese army, who at 1929-1936 was also the governor of the Guangdong province; Seaker S.K. Chan (陳樹渠), a doctorate graduate of Colombia University, and founder of many schools in Hong Kong including Chan Shu Kui memorial school , Po Leung Kuk Madam Chan Wai Chow Memorial School (now Chan's Creative School).[4]
Currently, the Chun Chu Temple is a registered temple recognized by the Chinese Temples Ordinance, with around 300 disciples in total.[1]