Tua Pek Kong Temple, Sibu
Tua Pek Kong Temple | |
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Chinese temple, pagoda | |
Date established | 1850s[1] |
Tua Peh Kong Temple (
History
The temple history dates back to early 1850s,
In 1957, the temple was reconstructed into a concrete structure and was declared open by the then Governor of Sarawak,
References
- ^ a b c "Foreign scholars learn a lot during visit to Tua Pek Kong Temple Sibu". The Borneo Post. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2019 – via PressReader.
It is recorded that Tua Pek Kong Temple Sibu was built in the 1850s – in 1871, its existence was mentioned on the Sarawak Gazette. It is said that this house of worship was built by the river as a means to offer thanksgiving to the deities, as well as to seek comfort and blessings.
- ^ a b c d e Conny Banji (4 December 2013). "Tua Pek Kong Temple very much a tourism icon". The Borneo Post. Archived from the original on 20 February 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
- ^ a b "Tua Pek Kong Temple & Goddess of Mercy Pagoda, Sibu". Sarawak Tourism. Archived from the original on 20 February 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
- ^ a b c "Tua Pek Kong Temple / Goddess of Mercy Pagoda". VisitSibu.com. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
- ^ a b "Amazing Sarawak – Part 7". New Sarawak Tribune. 26 April 2017. Archived from the original on 21 February 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
External links
- Media related to Tua Pek Kong Temple, Sibu at Wikimedia Commons