Hong_Kong_Taoist_Association
Hong Kong Taoist Association (Chinese: 香港道教聯合會) is a Taoist organisation in Hong Kong. It promotes Taoism in Hong Kong and provides a series of charity services in Hong Kong, including education, medical, child care, youth activities, elderly care.
The Hong Kong Taoist Association was formed in 1957, registered as a legal association in 1961, and re-registered as a limited company in 1967. It covers more than 100 Taoist temples. Originally headquartered on Tai Nan Street, a new site was chosen in 2003 on Castle Peak Road where the association has offices and conference halls.[1]
Its activities include preaching, holding Taoist lectures and philosophy classes, Wudang health exercises, Daoyue training classes and Neidan Qigong among others.[2]
The association has 5 middle schools, 5 primary schools, and 6 kindergartens. The association has made efforts to support the construction of schools in the mainland.[3]
Since 2013, the second Sunday in March every year has been designated as "Taoist Day". The establishment of "Hong Kong Taoist Day" is a milestone for the association to promote Taoism and teach and public welfare.[4]
The association is among the six religious bodies of Hong Kong designated to represent the Religious Subsector in the Election Committee.[5]