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Main Prayer Hall
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Chinese Zodiac Statues
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2274 7088
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off Jln Syed Putra
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9am-6pm
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monorail Tun Sambanthan
History & Design
The temple was officially opened in 1989 and cost the Selangor and Federal Territory
Hainan Association RM7 million to build. You can see pretty much every ringgit in its
rich architectural detail which includes decorative balustrades, beams, eaves, murals, and
flying dragons and phoenixes. Arranged on four levels, the temple is fronted by a statue of
Thean Hou beside a wishing well and a garden studded with large statues of the signs of
the Chinese zodiac. On the ground floor there are souvenir stalls, a canteen and marriage
registration office - this is a very popular spot for weddings. The 1st floor has a large hall
where religious and cultural events are held while the 2nd has the temple's administrative
offices.
Main Prayer Hall
Thean Hou's statue takes centre stage in the main hall on the 3rd floor with Kuan Yin (the
Buddhist goddess of mercy) on her right and Shuiwei Shengniang (goddess of the water-
front) to her left. Smaller statues of Milefo (the laughing Buddha), Weituo and Guandi
contribute to this Taoist-Buddhist hodgepodge. Look for the fortune-telling sticks: pick up
