5 Chinese Temple Etiquette : DON’T make foreigners mistakes in Temple! 5分鐘學會入廟拜神！

[@monaobersahnoun]

Thank you. Really useful info. I recently visited a temple and didn't know what do 😅

[@HONGKONGUIDE]

Thanks!

[@xavierpaololedesmamandreza]

Thank you! Xie Xie! 🙏

[@HONGKONGUIDE]

You are welcomed!

[@britainluver431]

Such a gorgeous little temple, I do visit a couple of the Taoist temples here in Los Angeles, but there was a 3rd one I haven't visited yet but I'll make sure to visit it, along with the other two of course. I really appreciate this video very much. Really would love to visit Hong Kong, if only I had the time, visiting that temple would certainly be worth the trip.

[@HONGKONGUIDE]

Good to hear that the video helps you. Now you know what to do when you visit the 3rd temple next time! 😀

[@britainluver431]

@@HONGKONGUIDE Right.

[@LunaPaterson]

Nice video! I am a foreigner and planning to visit a temple today ☺️

[@HONGKONGUIDE]

That’s good. Hope you enjoy your visit. Did you burn any joss sticks?

[@LifeOfRivEntertainment]

Thank you for posting this video, I thought it was informative and educational about Chinese temples. But may I know what is the music you use. I like your choice of it.

[@marlynnedosado6724]

It's so interesting and informative ., Thank you for sharing this , Now I learned. , and more give respect .

[@HONGKONGUIDE]

Good to hear that! Thanks!

[@Warazzz]

So beautiful the temple. Namo Buddhaya

[@HONGKONGUIDE]

Thanks!

[@AaronGarton666]

Good video! For what it is worth, in a Buddhist vihara, three incense sticks tend to represent the Buddha, Dharma (Buddha's teachings), and Sangha (traditionally, the monks and nuns, but may include lay followers in a Hinayana denomination). Still three incense sticks, just a different meaning.

[@HONGKONGUIDE]

Wow. Great piece of information! Thanks, Aaron!!

[@xavierpaololedesmamandreza]

Correct! 👍

[@xiaobrandon]

Respect the gods 🙏🙏🙏🌹

[@k_c_chen]

Great explanation of temple ettiquette.

[@mangchunyum2139]

Bought a drone? thats nice

[@alphacsk]

Mang Chun Yum I backed hover 2 but it wasn’t delivered yet. The drone shot was made by the friend of my friend Leo

[@giofanikatalina2957]

thank you! so helpful

[@HONGKONGUIDE]

You’re welcome!

[@kalanimanoanoa3288]

looking for a vid on how to set up the table offerings. like chopstick, wine cups, rice bowls placement for chingming

[@HONGKONGUIDE]

Thanks for the video we will think about that

[@RoyalDelux]

Hello. I was compelled to visit my local Temple. It was larger than the one you've shown with many statues inside. I'm a lapse catholic so I was naive of custom but respectful. The men there were welcoming and allowed me a moment with the white haired statue with a Fan. My daughter requested to kneel in front of a large statue with an illuminated disc behind it. We lit the incense and went home. I don't know if I broke any rules but we'll be back with some oranges and ( thanks to you ) a better understanding and connection. Any suggestions for next visit?

[@HONGKONGUIDE]

Hello Thanks for your comments. I think nowadays temple people are pretty open and welcomed to visitors. I don’t think they would be offended when visitors are not familiar with the traditional rules. as long as you stayed respectful you will be fine.

[@HONGKONGUIDE]

In your next visit, try to stay at the temple longer, enjoy the decoration and talk to the temple people about the history of it. I guess they would be happy to share.

[@dolandas1284]

Iskcon joy, Hare Krishna

[@ranarai1484]

🌺💓🌺💓💖💖👌👌

[@dolandas1284]

Hare Krishna japu

[@dianakarake1729]

What religion does the temple belong to?

[@HONGKONGUIDE]

Tao

[@tishantjeyamohan6769]

Thank you for sharing☺️

[@HONGKONGUIDE]

You’re welcome:)

[@jas_1402]

Also dont blow the fire out, just shake the joss sticks ☺️

[@HONGKONGUIDE]

You know it!

[@NguyenHuanLe-2012]

How much is one incense tower in American dollar

[@xavierpaololedesmamandreza]

May I ask if a Filipino like myself is welcome to pray in this temple? Or any non-Taoist for that matter? Thank you.

[@HONGKONGUIDE]

You are very welcomed

[@tj7432]

isn't it offer the incense joss sticks to god of heaven first as he is supposed to be the highest rank of all Chinese deity?

[@HONGKONGUIDE]

Yes god of heaven is supposed to be the highest rank. Heaven, earth, people, heaven goes first and people as last one.

[@nothingtoseehere1233]

Actually According to the chart of deities, there are some gods that are higher then the jade emperor/ god of heaven

[@NguyenHuanLe-2012]

Im quite sure this is more of a shrine than a temple

[@susanling7557]

I thought one sculpture is one jossticks

[@HONGKONGUIDE]

Some temples have rules like that too. For example Tin Hau Temple in temple street advise people to give one joss stick to each statue

[@yanijuarez2118]

Why do these temples utilize red lighting and lamps?

[@Eddies_Bra-att-ha-grejer]

Probably because the color red is considered auspicious in China.

[@yanijuarez2118]

@@Eddies_Bra-att-ha-grejer ohh. I thought red presented the Tao

[@yorelgonzalez8647]

What happens if you make a foreign mistake in a temple

[@HONGKONGUIDE]

You watch this video again

[@cheukguanting123]

alternate title : DONT BE LOGAN PAUL

[@HONGKONGUIDE]

Haha

[@huiqinliwu6805]

Guan yin

[@vishnuteja9747]

polytheists unite here💪

[@edwinagustian4769]

no religion cult in hongkong ? like mormon or shincheonjo or whatelse?

[@nostopit6283]

Mormons aren’t a cult

[@malachiseerisrael8618]

Yes they are a cult you probably don,t know anything about Joseph smith the founder of Mormonism aka the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints or why it's directed to a group called the laymanites today they are called native Indians.

[@Eddies_Bra-att-ha-grejer]

@@nostopit6283 Very centralized religions tend to be cults.

[@vishnuteja9747]

lets call them Deities not Gods. God clearly has an Abrahamic background.

[@malachiseerisrael8618]

Baal and the dragon is the story of the prophet Daniel showing the Babylonian king that food placed on the idol gods alter can,t eat or is alive it is but an idol even wood and stone today you have Moabite Chinese doing the same thing as if a dead person can eat solid food when Israel was taken by the Babylonians Moab and Ammon were taken also to the Far East the Chinese and the Japanese they learned the traditions of the Babylonians worshipping their false gods today you can see who these nations are based on their worship and their gods Baal and the dragon what nation worships the dragon and puts food on their dead family members shrine Chinese Moabites.

[@h_chris5527]

Well the Chinese do not expect the statue to "eat" the offerings. Statues are for focussing thoughts and directing their prayers to higher powers

[@soumyajitguhathakurta7878]

Stop your fake chritianuty bullshit you people also offer food to a dead person an idol of a crucified creep and fake abrahamic god who didn't have any trace since 2000 years

[@dolandas1284]

Hare Krishna japu