Kuala Lumpur Guandi Temple

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 (another way of saying 1888),[6] it is one of the oldest temples in Malaysia.[7] Not available for sitting in meditation.

Kuala Lumpur Guandi Temple
Exterior front of the temple, 2022
Religion
AffiliationTaoism
Location
LocationKuala Lumpur[1]
CountryMalaysia
Architecture
Completed1887[2]

History

Kuala 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

References
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  2. "Petaling Street Heritage Landmarks". The Star (Malaysia). Oct 14, 2011.
  3. "Kuala Lumpur: 8 top attractions in Malaysian". Radio ZET. Feb 11, 2019.
  4. Yip Yoke Teng (Dec 23, 2018). "A long street of historical gems". The Star (Malaysia).
  5. "Celebration of Guandi's birthday incense fire Xuelong Guangzhao Hall is full of golden "pigs"". China Press. 2016-07-27.
  6. Ewe Paik Leong (January 26, 2017). "Where tradition and old beliefs abound". New Straits Times.
  7. Chester Chin (Aug 1, 2018). "Which KL sites should get Unesco World Heritage status?". The Star (Malaysia).
  8. 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).
  9. 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. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  10. "Guandi Templein the "Laughing Club"". Sin Chew Daily. Dec 23, 2018.


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