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Pu Tuo Si Temple Type: temple. Location: South Australia, Australia, Oceania. Latitude: 35° 20' 57.6" (35.3493°) south. Pu Tuo Si Temple (also called as Puh Toh Tze Temple or Poh Toh Tse)[1] is a Buddhist temple located off Tuaran Road in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. The temple was built in 1980 with a statue of Guanyin located in the entrance. It is the main Chinese temple for the city. In 2013, the temple received a total of RM115,000 from the federal government to finance its on-going renovation.[2]. Features[edit]. The temple main hall is called Daxiong Baodian (大雄å®æ®¿). At the main altar, there is a big statue of Buddha, with a statue of Guanyin in the left and Da Shi Zhi in the right.[3]. References[edit The Nan Putuo Temple is of great scales, with over 25.8 hectares and the covered areas is over 21270 square kilometers. The temple is the holy place for the followers; you may find believers coming to the temple for praying in an endless stream all year around. The Thousand Hands Buddhist, the Carving of the Chinese Character of âœä½›â (means the Buddha), the Wulao Peak located at the back of the temple and the magnificent buildings makes the temple a great place than ever. Main Building and attractions in the South Putuo Temple: - Hall of the Celestial Kings (天王殿): It is also named Hall of the M South Putuo Temple covers 30,000 square meters (36,000 square yards) with four main buildings on the north-south axis. The buildings include Devajara Hall (the Hall of Heavenly Kings), Mahavira Hall (Daxiongbaodian), Dabei Hall (the Hall of Great Compassion) and a Pavilion built in 1936 in which Buddhist scriptures, Buddha images from Burma, ivory sculptures and other works of art are stored. Mahavira Hall in South Putuo Temple is built in 1921 and features the statues of the Trinity of the Three Ages (Sakyamuni, the Buddha of the Present; Kasyapa, the Buddha of the Past; and Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future), Avalokitesvara (Guanyin Bodhisattva, the Goddess of Mercy) and Avalokitesvara's disciples. most of the attractive murals on the wall depict Buddhist stories and. Xiang Lin Si Temple (Chinese: 香林寺) is a Buddhist temple located opposite of Cheng Hoon Teng in Jalan Tokong, Malacca City. This double-storey temple follows Mahayana Buddhism, one of the three main branches of Buddhism along with TheravÄda and VajrayÄna. The second floor of the temple is a convenient spot for capturing scenic photos of its neighbouring Taoist temple Cheng Hoon Teng and the rest of the "Harmony Street", named that because of its proximity to the Kampung Kling Mosque and Sri Poyatha The cheapest way to get from South Putuo Temple to Zhuhai costs only RUB 3184, and the quickest way takes just 2¾ hours. Find the travel option that best suits you. There are 8 ways to get from South Putuo Temple to Zhuhai by plane, bus, train or car. Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner. Recommended option. Putuo Shan, the lowest of China's sacred mountains, is located on a small island in Zhejiang province. A holy place long before the arrival of Buddhism, the island is now considered sacred to the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, the goddess of compassion who attained enlightenment upon the island. The temples of Avalokitesvara on Putuo Shan, many built in the 11th century, are among the most elaborate in all China. Chinese legends tell that Avalokitesvara was born on February 19th of the lunar calendar, achieved enlightenment on June 19th and nirvana on September 19th. Photo: Temple of Pu Tuo Shan. More about China's Sacred Mountains. Written by Martin Gray. English: Pu Tuo Si Temple in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. Media in category "Puh Toh Tze Temple Kota Kinabalu". The following 45 files are in this category, out of 45 total. A devout prays quietly in the temple (11932315443).jpg 4,288 × 2,848; 3.1 MB. Pu Tuo Si Temple (also called as Puh Toh Tze Temple or Poh Toh Tse) is a Buddhist temple located off Tuaran Road in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. The temple was built in 1980 with a statue of Guanyin located in the entrance. It is the main Chinese temple for the city. In 2013, the temple received a total of RM115,000 from the federal government to finance its on-going renovation..