Sam Kai Vui Kun
Kuan Tai Temple, also called Sam Kai Vui Kun, is an important Chinese temple at Rua Sui do Mercado de São Domingos, the old market place and bazaar. It was built in 1750 and dedicated to Kuan Tai, the god of war and wealth. The statue of the deity sits on the altar flanked by images of his son and his standard bearer. The table for the offerings have an ornately carved front.
The feast day of Kuan Tai falls on the 13th of the fifth moon, and again on the 24th day of the sixth moon.
The place around Kuan Tai Temple was a favourite watering hole for Macau's merchants. Before the Macau Chinese Chamber of Commerce was established in 1912, the area around Kuan Tai Temple was the centre of the trades. The significance of the temple increased just as the bazaar declined.
Kuan Tai Temple is open daily from 8:00am to 6:00pm. It is one of the sights within the Historic Centre of Macao inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Photos of Kuan Tai Temple
Kuan Tai Temple (9 November, 2007)
© Timothy Tye
Kuan Tai Temple (9 November, 2007)
© Timothy Tye
Kuan Tai Temple (9 November, 2007)
© Timothy Tye
Kuan Tai Temple (9 November, 2007)
© Timothy Tye
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