The Poh San Teng Temple ( is a Chinese temple located at the foot of Bukit China, next to the Malacca Warrior Monument and King's well in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia. The temple is dedicated to Tua Pek Kong and was founded in 1795 during the era of Dutch Malacca by Chinese Kapitan Chua Su Cheong (Tsai Shih-chang).

Features

Since it is a graveyard temple, the names of the deity, "Fu De Zheng Shen" or "Tua Pek Kong" are inscribed with the temple is mainly dedicated to Tua Pek Kong. An inscription on a stele in the temple compound commemorating the founding of the temple, where it reads:

Poh San Teng Temple

See also

Cheng Hoon Teng Temple

Xiang Lin Si Temple

List of tourist attractions in Malacca

References

External links

Chinese-Malaysian culture

Taoist temples in Malaysia

Tourist attractions in Malacca

Buildings and structures in Malacca City

1795 establishments in Asia

Religious buildings and structures completed in 1795

Poh San Teng Temple