Che Kung Temple Station 3.12

Che Kung Temple is a station on Hong Kong's Ma On Shan Line. It is located on Che Kung Miu Road in Sha Tin in the New Territories. Its position was Sha Tin Tau Temporary Housing Area, so it was provisionally called "Sha Tin Tau" before the Ma On Shan Line opened.It is located near the Che Kung Miu temple. On the third day of the first month in the Chinese calendar (also known as the third day of the Lunar New Year) many people use the station to get to the temple. The station is always crowded during those days.Che Kung Temple station serves residential areas such as Chun Shek Estate, Fung Shing Court and Sha Tin Tau New Village. It also serves five schools, three churches and three temples. Although it is called "Che Kung Temple Station", Tai Wai Station is nearer to Che Kung Miu (the temple) than this station.Station layoutOther than Tai Wai, Che Kung Temple is the only Ma On Shan Line station with side platforms. Passengers must choose the right escalator to go to the corresponding platform.