Chinese Rituals - Visiting Lucky Spots in Hong Kong

Those seeking a little extra luck have several lucky spots to flock to in Hong Kong on the first and 15th lunar days of each month.

The Wishing Tree:

Next to Tin Hau Temple, Lam Tsuen, Tai Po, Hong Kong

The Wishing Tree is located next to the Tin Hau Temple. The bimonthly tradition of visiting the tree began when a critically ill villager prayed under the tree for a cure and recovered days later.

On the first and 15th lunar days of each month, believers gather under the tree, and write their names and wishes on a paper ‘wishing bag,’ which is tied with a piece of string to a piece of fruit, like an orange. Then, joss sticks are lit and prayers are said before the bag is thrown onto the tree.

If the bag hangs on a branch, the wish will come true. The higher the bag, the better luck the person will have. To preserve the tree, the wishing bags are placed on wooden racks next to the tree.

Lovers’ Rock:

Bowen Road, Hong Kong Island

Not only is the Lovers’ Rock a great place to get a view of Wan Chai, Happy Valley, and Central, but a visit is said to bring a happy marriage or baby for those who visit on the first and 15th lunar days of each month.

It is said that those who visit the 10-meter tall rock which resembles a pen will have a happy marriage or have a baby. A group of couples who were granted their wishes redecorated the rock to resemble a human figure and put Buddhist statues and altars around it in 1964.