Sam Po Temple

Sam Po Temple

small temple in Malacca, dedicated to an early Indonesian traveller
Sam Po Temple - small temple in Malacca, dedicated to an early Indonesian traveller

Location: 

Jalan Puteri Hang Li Poh, Bukit Cina, 75100 Melaka, Malaysia

Duration: 

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Journey: 

Visit Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur, Borneo and Brunei

Personal highlights

  1. Sam Po Kong Temple: a temple dedicated to Tua Pek Kong
  2. Tua Pek Kong: an Indonesian worshipped by Malaysian Chinese
  3. Historic Water Well: built in the 15th century inside the temple
  4. Fruit Vendors: eating my very first Durian and Mangosteen fruit
  5. Tourists: not the biggest attraction but still fairly crowded

Image sources

  1. Sam Po Temple Roof
  2. Monument next to the Temple
  3. Traditional Incense
  4. Entering the Temple
  5. Old Wooden Door

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