Kun lam Temple in Macau
Kun Iam Temple is the most impressive and magnificent of the three most famous temples of Macau. It is also known as the site of the first Sino-American treaty which was signed in 1844.
Type: Temple
Chinese Name: 普济禅院
Opening Hours: 7:30-17:00
Location: 12 Guanyintang street, huadimatang District, Macao(澳门花地玛堂区观音堂街12号)
Kun lam Temple
Kun Iam Temple is the most impressive and magnificent of the three most famous temples of Macau. Having a history dating back as early as 1632 in the Ming Dynasty. It is also known as the site of the first Sino-American treaty which was signed in 1844.
Main Attractions of Kun Lam Temple
Kun Iam Temple has three main shrines, which It consists of one Hall of Sakyamuni, one Buddha of Longevity Hall and one Kun Iam Hall with several small shrines around these three main halls.
The Hall of Sakyamuni is dedicated with three gilded statues. The statue of Sakyamuni sits in the middle. A bronze bell, over 300 years old, hangs beside the hall. In the Longevity Hall, serene and mild, this statue is a symbol of Buddha’s purpose: to deliver all living creatures from torment. Kun Iam Hall is the most important hall there. Kun Iam, arrayed in embroidered silk and in crown, is flanked by the Eighteen Buddhas. At the back of Kun Iam Temple are terraced gardens. The first Sino-American treaty Wong Ha Treaty was signed on one of the stone desks here. Besides, many calligraphic masterpieces and cultural relics are brought together in Kun Iam Temple.
How to get to Kun lam Temple
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Independent Traveler
Take bus 12, 17, 18B, 18, 23, or 28C to Kun Iam Temple.
