Thean Hou Temple, Kuala Lumpur
Thean Hou Temple
Thean Hou Temple
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This ornate Chinese temple dedicated to the Queen of Heaven, Thean Hou, protectorate of people who make their living from the sea. The temple borrows from Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian traditions. Some visitors believe the panoramic views of KL alone make the trip up the hill worthwhile.
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Christina Swift
Kuala Ketil, Malaysia7 contributions
May 2022
A beautifully decorated temple located on the hill. Thean Hou is among very few temples/pagodas in KL open late. The sunset over Thean Hou is impressive. We were on a slightly windy late afternoon with spectacular sunset. Afterward, all the lanterns were lit up. Stunning!!!
Written 29 June 2022
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Farah X
Sutton Bonington, UK34 contributions
Apr 2022
one of the nicest temples i visited in malaysia, the colours are so breath taking and bespoken. pictures are stunning. defo worth a visit
Written 18 June 2022
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genekhoo
Singapore, Singapore103 contributions
Jun 2022
Clean and beautiful Taoist temple. Not very religiously significant but beautiful place. Recommend own transport or call-taxi service as nil convenient bus or LRT/MRT service.
Written 16 June 2022
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Jalan2 Rupert
33 contributions
Jun 2022 • Friends
Lovely temple with many IG worthy shots. As it is on a hill, it looks out to a spectacular skyline of KL.
Shops with souvenirs and stalls with vegetarian food make up the LG level. The courtyard and temple proper is on the 2nd floor.
The temple interior is air-conditioned though its 6 doors are opened at all times.
Lots of married couples took photos here.
Shops with souvenirs and stalls with vegetarian food make up the LG level. The courtyard and temple proper is on the 2nd floor.
The temple interior is air-conditioned though its 6 doors are opened at all times.
Lots of married couples took photos here.
Written 7 June 2022
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Adele
6 contributions
Nov 2021 • Couples
This is a must visit place and one of my favourite if not the best I've been to in Malaysia. It's designed in a way very unique
Written 29 May 2022
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Jacki S
Penang Island, Malaysia110 contributions
Jan 2022
It's a bit of a hike up the hill so if you can take a Grab up, it'll leave you energy to walk back down. It's across a highway and "river" from KL Sentral monorail station and Brickfields mall.
Written 1 February 2022
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Shahrzad sh
Iran2,236 contributions
Oct 2020
Here is one of the most beautiful temples in Kuala Lumpur. This temple is located on a hill from where you can enjoy the beautiful view of the city in silence.You can feel a lot of positive energy here. There are a number of restaurants at the bottom of the temple, but they are not good places. It is better to have water with you.When you return, you must use the online taxi because there is no taxi here and you have to walk a very long way to reach the main street for about forty-five minutes !!!
Written 13 September 2021
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Pedroo
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia16 contributions
May 2021
very colorful taoist temple... it's located on top of hill... commands nice view of KL but access not easy without self driving. recommends you to takes grab at Midvalley Shopping Mall, which is very near... you may use same taxi on the way back. difficult to call grab there.
Written 7 June 2021
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Krithika
9 contributions
Jan 2020
Calm, Serene and Beautiful. These 3 adjectives make this place my favorite one in KL.
As the sun sets and the lanterns are lit, this beautiful temple perched atop a hill will provide you with an experience like no other in the city of KL.
As the sun sets and the lanterns are lit, this beautiful temple perched atop a hill will provide you with an experience like no other in the city of KL.
Written 24 August 2020
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LorTingWei@SEU338E
Penang Island, Malaysia102 contributions
Feb 2020
For me, it is considered as one of the largest Chinese Temple in KL and have a beautiful view inside this temple. A good time to visit this temple is during the sunset, but most probably people will visit during CNY. If you would like to drop a visit during CNY, it is advise to start your journey as early as possible.
Written 17 April 2020
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Johnlimbo
Cupertino, CA13 contributions
Opening hours
Alex_ Dane_Fraser
Georgetown, Guyana22 contributions
from 8 am in the morning
nirodhasep04
Colombo, Sri Lanka5 contributions
Is there any entrance ticket fee for foreign tourists ??
HeenaJain
Greater Noida, India53 contributions
No, not for temple
nirodhasep04
Colombo, Sri Lanka5 contributions
Is there any entrance ticket fee for foreign tourists ??
EileenSaw
Kuala Lumpur62 contributions
If you are referring to Thean Hou Temple, there's no ticketing. It's free entrance.
Cici Alviona
Tangerang, Indonesia
Masuk kesana pakai tiket masuk kah?
Levira2019
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia28 contributions
Tak, tidak perlu tiket masuk
Hedieh T
1 contribution
is this place open to visit on Saturdays and Sundays? I'm planing to be in KL on December 21st an 22nd 2018.
Reni Nasution
Bali, Indonesia317 contributions
Open on sunday, couse ive visited Thean Hou Temple on sunday, but with many people on the temple for the wedding ceremony
BarcelonaPaty
barcelona60 contributions
Hola!! estaremos alojados en The Face suites ¿se puede ir en transpote público o en taxi? ¿precios de transporte y entradas?
Gracias
Jorge L
Quito, Ecuador127 contributions
Yo fui en taxi. Es sencillo y seguro. Estoy seguro de que no tendrán problema.
AnneLily2013
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia25 contributions
Is there a lot of parking space in this temple?
Vikas Gupta
Jaipur, India109 contributions
Not sure but should be as we were with full day taxi and not face parking issue.
Lubeena N
Kollam, India
how much time to spend here
?
Vikas Gupta
Jaipur, India109 contributions
60 minutes need.
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