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Wei Zhen Gong Guan Yin Si / 威鎮宮觀音寺

Wei Zhen Gong Guan Yin Si / 威鎮宮觀音寺.

Location:- Kuala Lumpur

Located along the main road of Jalan Maharajalela near Bulatan Merdeka. You would have to climb a set of stairs to reach this place.

According to dates engraved on the incense burner, the founding date could be on the 22 January 1898. This place is founded and manage by the Selangor Hokkien Association.

There is three main altar upon entering this temple. The main altar worship the Lord Buddha (佛祖), the altar on the right worship the goddess Guan Yin of the South Sea / Nan Hai Guan Yin (南海觀音) with statues of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva / Di Zang Wang Pu Sa (地藏王普薩), Fa Zhu Gung (法主公), Tai Sui (太歲), etc. The altar of the right worship the deity of thousand hand Guan Yin / Qian Shou Guan Yin (千手觀音).

Wei Zhen Gong Guan Yin Si / 威鎮宮觀音寺1

Below:- its main altar.

Wei Zhen Gong Guan Yin Si / 威鎮宮觀音寺2

Below:- The right altar.

Wei Zhen Gong Guan Yin Si / 威鎮宮觀音寺3

Below:- The left altar which is dedicated to the deity of thousand hand Guan Yin / Qian Shou Guan Yin (千手觀音).

Wei Zhen Gong Guan Yin Si / 威鎮宮觀音寺4

Below:- Its nice architecture works.

Wei Zhen Gong Guan Yin Si / 威鎮宮觀音寺5

Wei Zhen Gong Guan Yin Si / 威鎮宮觀音寺6

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Guang Zhao Hui Guan Guan Ti Miao / 廣肇會館關帝廟

Guang Zhao Hui Guan Guan Ti Miao / 廣肇會館關帝廟.

Known as Kwong Siew Association Guan Ti Temple. Located along Jalan Tun H.S.Lee. Kuala Lumpur.

You will have 2 huge statue known as the door god / Men Shen (門神) greeting you before the entrance.

This is reportedly said to have been build in 1888 by the Selangor & Federal Territory Kwong Siew Association.

There is apparently an antique long knife that has been brought here from China more than 100 years ago. This long knife is also known as a Guan Dao which is also Guan Ti’s favorite weapon. Btw, The name of Lord Guans knife is call Green Dragon Crescent Blade (青龍偃月刀).

This temple worships the God of War Guan Ti (Guan Gong / Guan Yu / Kuan Ti / 關帝) on its main altar. Standing on the right is Guan Ping / 關平 and on the left is Zhou Cang / 周倉.

On the side of the entrance there is two altar. One is dedicated to the literature god name Wen Chang (文昌) while the other one should be Tu Ti Gong (土地公).

Guang Zhao Hui Guan Guan Ti Miao / 廣肇會館關帝廟1

Guang Zhao Hui Guan Guan Ti Miao / 廣肇會館關帝廟2

Guang Zhao Hui Guan Guan Ti Miao / 廣肇會館關帝廟3

Guang Zhao Hui Guan Guan Ti Miao / 廣肇會館關帝廟4

Below:- One of the door gods.

Guang Zhao Hui Guan Guan Ti Miao / 廣肇會館關帝廟5

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Chen Shi Shu Yuan-Kuala Lumpur / 陳氏書院-吉隆坡

Chen Shi Shu Yuan-Kuala Lumpur / 陳氏書院-吉隆坡

Commonly known as Chan She Shu Yuen and translated to english as the Chan Clansmen Study Hall. This temple is also known as the green temple of Kuala Lumpur. This is due to its green tiles that form its roof. This temple is also the clan association of chinese people with the surnames of Chen, Chin, Chan and Tan / 陳 from the bloodline of Emperor Shun / 舜帝.

The association was founded in 1896 by four members of the clans whom are also pioneer business figure in Kuala Lumpur then. They were Chen Xiu Lian / 陳秀連 aka Chan Sow Lin, Chen Xin Xi / 陳新禧, Chen Chun / 陳春 and Chen Zai Tian / 陳在田.

Chen Shi Shu Yuan-Kuala Lumpur / 陳氏書院-吉隆坡

Below:- The main altar from the courtyard.

Chen Shi Shu Yuan-Kuala Lumpur / 陳氏書院-吉隆坡 2

Chen Shi Shu Yuan-Kuala Lumpur / 陳氏書院-吉隆坡 3

Chen Shi Shu Yuan-Kuala Lumpur / 陳氏書院-吉隆坡 4

Construction of the temple began in 1896 and was completed in 1906. It was modelled after the Chan ancestral temple in Guangzhou, China.

Its architecture features a roof of Guang-Tong pottery that has many miniature chinese deity / figurine depicting events in Chinese mythology.

The courtyard is located inside the temple. Sitting by a coffee table inside, the city life and noise just got disconnected. The feeling of peace will seeps in. While admiring the painting and craft works within, it does give you a good feeling of those great old days.

The main altar is enshrined with three statue of the early Chen ancestors. Sitting on the centre of this main altar is Emperor Shun / 舜帝 while the statue on the right is Chung Hua Master, Chen Hu Man Gong / 陳胡满公, and on the left is Kai Zhang Sheng Wang 開漳聖王 whose real name is Chen Yuan Guang / 陳元光.

On both side of the main altar, there is also other altars with rows of ancestral tablet of their clansmen.

Below:- Beautifully crafted art piece in the interior.

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November 1st, 2010 | Tags: association, chinese, kuala lumpur, tao, temples | Category: association, Chinese Temple, Temple, Wilayah Persekutuan/Kuala Lumpur | 4 comments

Xian Si Shi Ye Gong-Kuala Lumpur / 仙四師爺宮-吉隆坡

Xian Si Shi Ye Gong-Kuala Lumpur / 仙四師爺宮-吉隆坡.

Location:- Kuala Lumpur / 吉隆坡.

Xian Si Shi Ye Gong / 仙四師爺宮. Also known as Sin Sze Si Ya temple. Or more commonly known to the locals as Shi Ye Miao / 師爺廟.

This would also be one of the oldest chinese temple in kuala lumpur. Decided to visit this place since it’s been a while I visited this place. There is two entrance to this place. One on the side of the Central market which you would have to walk an alley to reach and the other is facing the main road of Tun H.S. Lee. This would be the second Shi Ye temple build after the 1st in Rasah, Seremban.

The Xian Si Shi Ye Temple was founded in 1864 by Kapitan Yap Ah Loy (葉亞來), it is dedicated to patron deities of Xian Shi Ye (仙師爺) and Si Shi Ye (四師爺).

Through dreams, the deities has guided Kapitan Yap Ah Loy to defeat the enemies and defended Kuala lumpur during the civil war between 1870 to 1873. And this place has also seen the growing and prosperity of kuala lumpur.

Famous for Tai Sui (太歲) and White tiger (白虎) prayers, devotees will visit this place when the white tiger opens it’s mouth annually.

It’s main altar sits two statue, On the left is Si Shi Ye (四師爺) And on the right is Xian Shi Ye (仙師爺).

There is also a statue on Wen Chang (文昌) deity for scholar and a altar for the late Kapitan Yap Ah Loy (葉亞來).

It’s interior design is very old and shows the craft works of those times. Upon entering the main hall, one would be greeted with old paintings above on the wall and a pair of stone lions by the side of the door.

A side door on the left will bring you to an altar that worships the Tai Sui (太歲) and White Tiger (白虎) and the side door to the right will bring you to the altar the worship the Goddess Kuan Yin (觀音菩薩).

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Below:- It’s main altar.

Below:- Tai Sui (太歲) Deity.

Below:- It’s Interior.

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October 31st, 2010 | Tags: chinese, kuala lumpur, tao, temples | Category: Chinese Temple, Temple, Wilayah Persekutuan/Kuala Lumpur, Xian Si Shi Ye | Leave a comment

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