I was deliberating if i should have a post on the oldest Chinese temple in Batam as i had done up a rather comprehensive entry right here in this blog four years ago! Alas, i couldn't resist being trigger happy and guess it may not be a bad thing to provide a pictorial update.
That archway was new with construction still ongoing even though i had no idea how that area looked like in 2015. From the look of it, entry fees for vehicles might be imposed to enter the temple's compound.
An interesting looking cat; its eyes were so hypnotizing!
Photographs taken of the tua pek kong temple. Things didn't seem to change much over the years and you may actually refer to the post here for more information about the temple.
The patron deity remained largely overshadowed by the bigger qilin (mythological Chinese creature) and i continued to be marvelled by the gigantic candles placed on the floor!
Outdoors, where i noticed a great wall lookalike surrounding the temple. An interesting feature of this religious abode is its abundance of photo opportunities, given the many statues dotted all over the place.
Just a limited few; you can find more in my 2015 post here.
I had a great time taking photos of the kids; especially loving the one with Jovyn mimicking the pig, Zhu Bajjie, from the Journey of the West. She failed in her depiction as her tummy was nowhere the size of the pig! p.s. just to be clear, she willingly posed for the picture!
Buddhist Hall behind the main Taoist temple! An imposing structure, the decoration within was a lot simpler, with a quieter environment. Check out my separate posting here.
The wait for me while i explored the "great wall".
Even if you are no Taoist / Buddhist, i would still recommend you drop by the temple. Of course, you can be respectful and take photos with the statues. However, the compound also houses some food stalls with the most popular selling kuehs, prawn fritters etc; definitely a good place for breakfast!
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Batam City, Riau Islands 29444, Indonesia
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Hello Mr. Teo. I am Dora from Batam. Will you allow me to have your pictures on my website, on the section of destinations in Batam (Tua Pek Kong). Appreciate your help so much. Thank you so much in advance.
ReplyDeleteDear Dora, please go ahead but do ensure the proper crediting. Thanks!
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