Joss House Bay

Joss House Bay, also known as Tai Miu Wan (Chinese: 大廟灣) indigenously, is near the south end of Clear Water Bay Peninsula in Hong Kong.

The Cantonese name "Tai Miu Wan" (大廟灣) means the bay of large temple after the oldest Tin Hau Temple in Hong Kong.

Tin Hau Temple

The Tin Hau Temple was a large joss house built in 1266. It is the oldest and biggest Tin Hau Temple in Hong Kong so it is called the "Big Temple". It is a Grade I Historic Building. [ [http://www.fso-tela.gov.hk/accessibility/eng/locations_search_details.cfm?no=2304-ChineT&type=2] Film Service Office] The temple is located near Fat Tong Mun, the channel between the peninsula and Tung Lung Chau on the major channel along the sea route in the South China. It was founded by the Lam family in former Po Kong in Kowloon.

Rock Inscription

Rock Inscription at Joss House Bay is one of the Declared monuments of Hong Kong. This inscription is dated to the Jiashu year of Xianchun reign of Southern Song Dynasty (i.e. 1274 AD). It is the oldest dated inscription found in Hong Kong, which records a visit by an officer in charge of the salt administration. It also gives the history of two temples, north and south of Joss House Bay. [ [http://www.amo.gov.hk/en/monuments_04.php] Declared Monuments in Hong Kong:Rock Inscription at Joss House Bay]

Transportation

Every year during Tin Hau Festival, the Transport Department will invite tender for the special ferry service between Joss House Bay and a town location pier, usually North Point.

New World First Ferry operated the service from North Point to Joss House Bay for worshippers over the two days from 19 April to 20 April in 2006. Both fast ferry and ordinary ferry services were provided [http://www.nwff.com.hk/engtext/ournews/cn101000.asp?newsid=232] . Over 10,000 worshippers used the service in 2006 [http://www.nwff.com.hk/engtext/ournews/cn101000.asp?newsid=235] .

2006 North Point to Joss House Bay Ferry Fares

Note: Single fare only available from Joss House Bay.

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