Hong Kong China Temple |
48th operating temple |
Phone Number: (852) 2339-8100.
Site: 0.3 acres.
Exterior Finish: Polished granite.
Temple Design: Hong Kong colonial, single-spire design.
Number of Rooms: Two ordinance rooms and two sealing.
Total Floor Area: 21,744 square feet.
Groundbreaking and Site Dedication: 22 January 1994 by John K. Carmack
Public Open House: 7–21 May 1996
Dedication: 26–27 May 1996 by Gordon B. Hinckley
The Hong Kong China Temple is located in the beautiful residential district of Kowloon Tong, a suburb of Hong Kong on the Kowloon Peninsula. The temple proper occupies the top three floors of the building while a meetinghouse, mission office, apartments for the temple president and mission president, and Beehive Clothing outlet fill the balance of the building. Under the plaza level is the baptistry and underground parking facility. The striking edice, characterized by Hong Kong colonial architecture, features high arching windows, ornamented walls, and a gold dome supporting the single spire and gold-leafed angel Moroni statue.
The Hong Kong China Temple was the second temple built on mainland Asia, following the Seoul Korea Temple (1985).
The Hong Kong China Temple was the first high-rise temple built by the Church, as envisioned by President Gordon B. Hinckley in the nighttime hours following a pleading prayer.
The Hong Kong China Temple was originally named the Hong Kong Temple.
The mission home in Hong Kong was razed to make way for the Hong Kong China Temple, which now houses both the mission president's residence and the mission office.
Hong Kong was under British rule at the time the Hong Kong China Temple was dedicated, but sovereignty transferred to China just over a year later on July 1, 1997.
