The Tam Kung Temple (Chinese: 譚公廟; Portuguese: Templo de Tam Kung) is a temple in Coloane, Macau, China. It is dedicated to Tam Kung.
| Tam Kung Temple | |
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譚公廟 | |
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| Location | |
| Location | Coloane, Macau, China |
  Shown within Macau | |
| Geographic coordinates | 22°6′51″N 113°33′0.4″E / 22.11417°N 113.550111°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | temple |
| Completed | 1862 |
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| Traditional Chinese | 譚公廟 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 谭公庙 | ||||||||||
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History edit
The temple was constructed in 1862 during the Portuguese Macau.[1]
Architecture edit
There is a long whale bone with the shape of dragon boat inside the temple main altar.[2] There is also a bronze spouting bowl in the hall.[3]
See also edit
- Tam Kung
- A-Ma Temple, built in 1488
- Kun Iam Temple, built in 1627
- Na Tcha Temple, built in 1888
- Sam Kai Vui Kun
- Tam Kung Temple, located at Mile 1.5 of North Road in Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia
- List of tourist attractions in Macau
References edit
- ^ "Tam Kung Temple in Coloane". Macau Holiday. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ "Tam Kung Temple". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ "Coloane". The Temple Trail. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
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