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Ken Raby's book, Hong Kong Temples, says "The main temple complex in Sai Kung built around 1872 is dedicated to Tin Hau and Kwan Kung."

The Ancient Temple of Shang-ti (Shang-ti Ku-miao) was situated on the western side of the present Lomond Road, behind the St. Theresa Hospital . The original temple was near the former Ma-tau-wei Village directly east of the present site. When the villagers were evacuated by the government and the whole village was levelled to construct new roads and buildings in 1927-28, the temple was destroyed and a new temple was constructed at the present site. Later on, the new temple was also demolished but the stone gate was preserved, the name of the temple remaining. 

Declared Grade II historic building in 2010.

"Probably built in 1786... administrative center of Shap Pat Heung [before] the 20th century. ..Ying Yung Tsz(英勇祠) is at the left side of the Temple...The adjacent Wing On She (永安社) was a memorial hall and served as a study hall since 1884 [until] 1962...."

Source: http://www.aab.gov.hk/form/AAB_brief_info_en.pdf

Notes from the Chinese Temples Committee website:

The temple was built in 1877 at the junction of Shau Kei Wan Main Street East and Kam Wa Street. It was formerly called the Fook Tak Chi(福德祠) ("Fook Tak" is not the name of a deity. It refers to a place where people pray for blessings and virtues.). After an expansion project by the Chinese Temples Committee in 1974, it was renamed as Shing Wong Temple.

The temple is managed by the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (http://www.tungwahcsd.org/en/our-services/traditional-services/temple/K…)