ce1 gung1 miu6車公廟车公庙
Jyutpingce1 gung1 miu6
Yalechē gūng miuh
Definition
Che Kung Temple
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How it's used
Visiting this temple is a quintessential Lunar New Year tradition for many locals, especially on the third day of the new year. The act of spinning the copper windmill, or 風車, is believed to bring good luck and turn one's fortune around for the coming year. It is a place of active worship where people go specifically to seek guidance or blessings for their personal or professional lives.
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Tomorrow is the third day of the Lunar New Year, let's go to Che Kung Temple to spin the windmill.
Have you been to Che Kung Temple to draw a fortune stick this year?
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