Guan Di Temple Chinatown Tun H.S Lee
Incense-filled Taoist shrine dedicated to Guan Yu, the warrior-god of loyalty and righteousness.
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This guide to the Guan Di Temple in Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown centers on a fifty-nine-kilogram ceremonial blade pilgrims touch for courage, once carried by the general Guan Yu before his capture and execution in the year 220. You'll hear how the temple was built in 1888 by Guangdong merchants who shipped every beam and carved stone from China, and how the building served as more than a shrine, hosting the community's trade disputes and sworn debts. Stand in the incense smoke and look up at the orange facade.
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