CHE KUNG
TEMPLE
‧SHA TIN‧
The existing roof of the Che Kung Temple was in fact renovated in December, 2007 since the tiles then were found to be loose. Apart from replacing the original grey tiles with the new green tiles, certain ornaments were also added to the roof, creating a more refreshing and magnificent image for the temple.
INTRODUCTION
The art of roof
Explore the ornamentations upon the temple roof.
main ridge
On the main ridge there are two Chinese dragons statues facing a sacred orb between them.
The red orb stands for sun, while the blue one stands for moon. Together they mean worshipping the sun and moon. These ornaments also represent fortune and they are exceptionally considered to be good symbols to the worshippers as the Che Kung Temple serves as the place where people perform the traditional rituals and wish the best of luck for the entire year.
eave panel
There are golden carvings on each eave panel.
Each carving contains 4 Chinese coin patterns, symbolizing wealth and prosperity. There is also a bat pattern, which represents bliss since the pronunciation of bat (蝠）is the same as that of bliss （福）in Chinese.
Sunken ceiling
Inside the temple, you can immediately see a breathtaking sunken ceiling when you look up.
The middle of the sunken ceiling is a giant golden carving which is composed of a phoenix and a dragon. They respectively represent Yin and Yang in Chinese Feng Shui, symbolizing the harmony of the universe. There is also cloud on the carving, which is also a traditional symbol of luck in Chinese culture.
The craving is surrounded by an octagon wedged structure. The octagon in fact refers to Bagua (The Eight Trigrams), which further interprets the relationship and combinations of Yin and Yang.