Thean Hou Temple 天后宫, Kuala Lumpur

Pic 1.0 : The Main Shrine
Thean Hou Temple one of the major tourist attraction in Malaysia, located at the top of Robson Heights, Kuala Lumpur and is the largest Chinese Temple in Malaysia. Officially opened in 1989, this temple showcased the proud achievement of the Hainanese community in Malaysia. The Hainanese community built this temple as a dedication to Goddess Tian Hou. Pic 1.1 : The Courtyard This striking six-tiered Chinese temple which occupied 1.67 acres of land, has one of the most successful combination of modern architectural and authentic traditional design. As a result, Thean Hou Temple is not only a popular tourist destination, but also for film producers. Many activities are held in this temple especially during Chinese New Year starting from the night before, for up to 15 days. Pic 2.0 : The Main Hall The prayer hall is located at the 4th level, and deity sculptures do complement with the grandeur building. The prayer hall has 3 large sculptures, the altar on the right is dedicated to Guan Yin (Goddess of Mercy), Thean Hou (The Heavenly Mother) in the centre and Shui Wei Sheng Niang (Goddess of the Waterfront) at the left.  Pic 2.1 : The Fortune Telling Machine Visitors will be surprised that instead of the traditional method getting divination from the deities, it is replaced by 4 unique fortune telling machines, and believe it or not, it has accurately answered the questions posted to the deities. For those who do not know the Chinese language, the explanation comes in both Chinese and also English. Pic 3.0 : The Souvenirs and Food Stalls At the basement level, souvenirs and food stalls are found to cater the visitors to the temples. The basement also holds a marriage registration office for couples wishing to get married.. The couples are able to tie the knot at one of Malaysia’s tourist attraction and at the same time, the temple provides a lovely scenery for video filming and picture taking. The temple, also feature a grand ballroom located the 1st level, and is of international standard that can indeed give the 5 stars Hotel a run for money.  Pic 4.0 : The Peaceful Surrounding Thean Hou Temple is indeed a place for a family relaxation. The area is peaceful and surrounded by greenery. Ample parking is available but at a fee of RM3. However, during festive seasons, be prepared to park your car down the hill on the main road. Ctemple188 gives this Thean Hou Temple 8/10 rating.