Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Thean Hou Temple

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Thean Hou Temple
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About Thean Hou Temple

Perched atop Robson Heights, the six-tiered Thean Hou Temple is one of Southeast Asia's largest Chinese temples, dedicated to the sea goddess Mazu. Visitors come to wander beneath thousands of hanging red lanterns, admire ornate dragon carvings and sweeping tiered roofs, and take in panoramic views of the Kuala Lumpur skyline from its elevated terraces.

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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