Puu Jih Shih Temple

Puu Jih Shih Temple (Chinese: 普济寺) is a Buddhist temple located at the hilltop of Tanah Merah at Sandakan Bay in Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia.[1][2][3] The temple was built in 1987 and officiated by Joseph Pairin Kitingan, the Chief Minister of Sabah at the time. It is the largest Chinese temple for the town and situated around 4 kilometres west of the town centre.[4][5]

Puu Jih Shih Temple
Malay: Tokong Puu Jih Shih
Chinese: 普济寺
Puu Jih Shih Temple
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
DistrictSandakan District
Location
LocationSandakan
StateSabah
CountryMalaysia
Geographic coordinates5°50′3″N 118°5′10″E
Architecture
TypeChinese temple
Date establishedunknown
Completed1987
Construction costUS$2 million

The temple was featured in the American television series of The Amazing Race 4 in 2003.

Features

The temple is located in a hilly area where visitors can view the Sandakan coast.[6] Its surroundings within a forested areas is ablaze with dragon sculpture and gilded Buddhas.[7]

  • Buddha statues outside the temple.
    Buddha statues outside the temple.
  • Buddhist swastika in the temple garden.
    Buddhist swastika in the temple garden.
  • Devotee praying in the temple.
    Devotee praying in the temple.
  • Temple officiation plaque.
    Temple officiation plaque.
  • The temple paifang.
    The temple paifang.

References
  1. James Alexander (2006). Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore. New Holland Publishers. pp. 380–. ISBN 978-1-86011-309-3.
  2. "Cultural body proposes Sandakan 'Chinese Cultural Village'". New Sabah Times. 2 July 2018. Archived from the original on 13 May 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2019. Sandakan is also home to several Chinese clans like Jiujiang, Punyu, Nan Hai, Sanjiang, and Hakka. Besides this, it also has several historical Buddhist and Taoist temples such as the Puu Jih Shi and the Tam Kung Temple.
  3. Lonely Planet; Daniel Robinson; Joshua Samuel Brown; Adam Karlin; Simon Richmond, Iain Stewart; Richard Waters (1 June 2012). Lonely Planet Borneo. Lonely Planet. pp. 123–. ISBN 978-1-74220-652-3.
  4. "Tribute to Mat Salleh". Daily Express. 23 April 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  5. Chris Rowthorn; Muhammad Cohen; China Williams (2008). Borneo. Ediz. Inglese. Lonely Planet. pp. 135–. ISBN 978-1-74059-105-8.
  6. Jay J. Stemmer (24 July 2014). Around the World in 80 Years. Author House. pp. 287–. ISBN 978-1-4969-2538-1.
  7. Berlitz (17 October 2016). Berlitz: Malaysia Pocket Guide. APA. pp. 165–. ISBN 978-1-78004-938-0.


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