Rock Inscription
The rock inscription at Joss House Bay is a declared monument of Hong Kong. This inscription is dated to the Jiashu year of Xianchun's reign in the Southern Song Dynasty (i.e. 1274 AD). It is the oldest dated inscription in Hong Kong, and records a visit by an officer in charge of the salt administration. It also gives the history of two temples, north and south of Joss House Bay.
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