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Sam Sing Kung Temple 三聖宮, Sandakan

Sam Sing Kung Temple, SandakanSam Sing Kung Temple, Sandakan
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Sam Sing Kung Temple (GPS: 5.84086, 118.11428; Traditional Chinese: 三聖宮; Simplified Chinese: 三圣宫) is a Chinese temple in Sandakan, Sabah. It faces the municipal field of Sandakan. The name "Sam Sing Kung" means "three saints temple", and refer to Kwan Woon Cheung, the saint of righteousness, goddess Tin Hou, a deity worshipped by fishermen, and Emperor Min Cheong, a patron deity of students, worshipped for good examination results.

Sam Sing Kung Temple was built by the four main Chinese communities in Sandakan, namely the Hakka, Cantonese, Hainanese and Teochew. It was completed in 1887, making it the oldest structure still standing in Sandakan.

Sam Sing Kung Temple is on the Map of Sandakan, Sabah


Sam Sing Kung Temple, SandakanSam Sing Kung Temple, as seen from the road side
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Sam Sing Kung Temple, SandakanCoiled joss sticks as seen at Sam Sing Kung Temple
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Sam Sing Kung Temple, SandakanThe altar at Sam Sing Kung Temple
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