Guan Di Temple 關帝廟, Kuala Lumpur

Guandi Temple, Kuala Lumpur (8 July, 2016)


Guan Di Temple (GPS: 3.14405, 101.69676), (Simplified Chinese: 关帝庙, Traditional Chinese: 關帝廟, Pinyin: Guāndì Miào) is one of the two major Chinese temples along Jalan Tun HS Lee in Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown. It is dedicated to Guan Di, the red-faced warrior deity usually depicted with long black beard and holding a guandao, a long pole weapon, in his right hand. The deity is known as the Taoist God of War.

The temple is set behind a small compound and entered through an entrance arch. The main gateway into the temple has two warrior guardians franking either sides of the doorway.

Guandi Temple, Kuala Lumpur (8 July, 2016)


The front door of Guandi Temple, Kuala Lumpur (8 July, 2016)


The interior of Guandi Temple, Kuala Lumpur (8 July, 2016)


The interior of Guandi Temple, Kuala Lumpur (8 July, 2016)

How to reach Guan Di Temple

Take the light rail transit Kelana Jaya Line to the Pasar Seni LRT Station. Walk east along Jalan Sultan until you reach Jalan Tun HS Lee. Turn left and walk north along Jalan Tun HS Lee until you reach the temple on your right.

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