Kuala Lumpur Guandi Temple (shortened as KL Guandi Temple, Chinese: 吉隆坡关帝庙), or Kuala Lumpur Emperor Guan Temple, also known as the Kuala Lumpur Kuan Ti Temple,[3] is a Malaysia-based Taoist temple located in the Jalan Tun H S Lee,[4] Kuala Lumpur.[5] Founded in 1887[1] or 1888,[6] it is one of the oldest temples in Malaysia.[7]Not available for sitting in meditation.[citation needed]
Kuala Lumpur Guandi Temple | |
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![]() Exterior front of the temple, 2022 | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Taoism |
Location | |
Location | Kuala Lumpur[1] |
Country | Malaysia |
Architecture | |
Completed | 1887[2] |
History
editKuala Lumpur Guandi Temple was founded in 1887[8] by Kwang Chao Association of Kuala Lumpur (吉隆坡广肇会馆).[9]
In the early years of its establishment, Kuala Lumpur Guandi Temple was dedicated to handling affairs of the Ethnic Chinese.[10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Bernard P. Wong; Chee-Beng Tan (21 March 2013). Chinatowns around the World: Gilded Ghetto, Ethnopolis, and Cultural Diaspora. Brill Publishers. pp. 293–. ISBN 978-90-04-25590-6.
- ^ "Petaling Street Heritage Landmarks". The Star (Malaysia). Oct 14, 2011.
- ^ "Kuala Lumpur: 8 top attractions in Malaysian". Radio ZET. Feb 11, 2019.
- ^ Yip Yoke Teng (Dec 23, 2018). "A long street of historical gems". The Star (Malaysia).
- ^ "Celebration of Guandi's birthday incense fire Xuelong Guangzhao Hall is full of golden "pigs"". China Press. 2016-07-27.
- ^ Ewe Paik Leong (January 26, 2017). "Where tradition and old beliefs abound". New Straits Times.
- ^ Chester Chin (Aug 1, 2018). "Which KL sites should get Unesco World Heritage status?". The Star (Malaysia).
- ^ Yip Yoke Teng (Nov 14, 2014). "Kuala Lumpur's last free school offers Mandarin classes and teaches about Chinese folklore and customs". The Star (Malaysia).
- ^ Yuan Shu, Editor-in-Chief (1 November 2017). History of China's Relations with the South China Sea Neighborhood. Gansu People's Publishing House. pp. 2–. ISBN 978-7-226-05187-0.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "Guandi Templein the "Laughing Club"". Sin Chew Daily. Dec 23, 2018.
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