Thean Hou Temple, Kuala Lumpur (must see)

The Thean Hou Temple is known as the Temple of the Goddess of Heaven. It is a six-tiered Buddhist temple dedicated to Tian Hou, the goddess of the sea.

The temple was built in 1894 by the Hainanese community of Kuala Lumpur. Its construction uses elements from Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism.

Along with Tian Hou, the temple offers a statue of Guan Yin, the goddess of mercy; Shui Wei Sheng Niang, the goddess of the waterfront; Guan Di, the god of war and Wei Tuo, the protector.

The temple is open from 9 AM through 6 PM daily. Visitors can enter the temple or enjoy the tortoise pond and traditional medicinal garden that are located on the temple grounds. There are also a number of fortune tellers and martial arts demonstrations nearby.

Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Jorge Láscar.

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Sight Name: Thean Hou Temple
Sight Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (See walking tours in Kuala Lumpur)
Sight Type: Religious

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