Jade Dragon Temple

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Jade Dragon Temple
Chinese temple
Date established2004
Completed2009
Construction costRM60 million[1][2]

The Jade Dragon Temple (

Chinese temple located at KM26 of Sibu-Bintulu Road in Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia. The temple housing the places of worship for Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism, with the temple complex is considered as the largest not only in Malaysia but believed to be the largest in Southeast Asia as well.[1][2][3]

History

The temple complex was constructed in October 2004 through the idea of an 70-year-old Hii Siew Onn who is managing the temple committees in

Miri. The temple materials were mostly imported from China and constructed jointly by Chinese nationals and native Ibans.[1]

Features

Each of the temple building has a large hall housing statues of

Chinese deities.[1] Other section in the temple include a cultural and resource centre, two bell-and-drum towers, a theatre and a hall where the sutras are kept, Chinese zodiac garden, 7 Heavenly Sisters, as well as a lodging house and restaurant.[1]

  • Bell tower.
    Bell tower.
  • Chinese dragon stone.
    Chinese dragon stone.
  • Chinese-style garden.
    Chinese-style garden.
  • Lotus wall sculpture.
    Lotus wall sculpture.
  • Swan sculpture.
    Swan sculpture.
  • Yin yang symbol carved in stone.
    Yin yang
    symbol carved in stone.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Philip Hii (13 November 2009). "Malaysia's largest temple complex opens to public". The Star. Archived from the original on 19 February 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  2. ^ a b Andy Chua (9 May 2010). "Sojourn in Sibu". The Star. Archived from the original on 19 February 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Yu Lung San Tien En Si (Jade Dragon Temple), Sibu". Sarawak Tourism. Archived from the original on 19 February 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2019.

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