Tua Pek Kong, Sarawak, Malaysia
4.0 (166 reviews) Spent Ranking #16 in Kuching Religious Sites
Cultural Knowledge
Shows us cultural Knowledge Wisdom are all features that makes Kuching sought after even by me who has a Diverse Cultural History you cannot say that this is exactly like somewhere else it is special and can only be found here, those who value ancient culture timeless wisdom must visit.
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Jln Tunku Abdul Rahman , Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
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3SRSingapore 5:00 PM Jan 29, 2014
Nice for pictures
Had been here around Chinese New Year so the temple was beautifully decorated with red lanterns and made a good photo op. Very close to the river front and main bazar- so makes a good pit stop if you are in the area
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3davidchak 5:00 PM Dec 21, 2013
Guardian of land
An old temple located right next to the Chinese history museum. Worth a visit if you've never been to a temple, or was just around the area and have a few minutes to kill. A short history about the place - Tua Pek Gong can be roughly translated to be the old man deity, which is the deity in charge of overseeing the land it resides. The deity, before promoted to a deity status, was actually a prominent figure (Luo Fang) in the Kalimantan area during the 1700-1800. He,along with his clan people, established the first republic in the world. A political system built on democracy and meritocracy - one that predates the USA by a few years. You can google more about his story when he was mortal, just look for "Lan Fang Republic"
