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Kun Iam Temple in Macau, China is the oldest among the organized temples in Macau.
Constructed in the 1400's, the existing Kun Iam temple complex dates back to a
renovation undertaken in 1627. Being the most extraordinary of three old temples
in Macau, it is fairly rich in architecturally Buddhist.
Kun Iam Temple in Macau, China is committed to the Goddess of Mercy. A prime
attraction during your Macau sightseeing tour, it is one of the leading and
wealthiest of temples in Macau. The temple has a colossal entrance. The temple
roofs are bunched with porcelain statues. Divided by the open courtyards, the
luxuriantly decorated halls are dedicated to the worth Buddha, the Buddha of
Longevity and Kun Iam. The later is dressed in finest silk with a fringed cap.
The top is changed every year. Kun Iam or goddess of Mercy is attended by 36
Buddhas on both side of the altar. Neighboring rooms house funeral chapels and
tubes honoring Kun Iam in paintings and calligraphy.
Behind the Kun Iam Temple in Macau are positioned terraced gardens. A stone
table in one of these gardens is place where the first Sino-American treaty
(July 3, 1844) was signed. Near four antique banyan trees with branches tangled
are known as the Lovers Tree symbolizes of marital fidelity. Some of the gardens
hold fountains shaped miniature Chinese landscapes, orchards of bamboo and minute
shrines dedicated to departed priests. The carnival of Kun Iam is celebrated
on the 19th day of the second, sixth, ninth and 11th moons.
Kun Iam Temple in Macau houses some beautiful statues. The fusion of the east
and the west, the statue of the goddess is attired in embellished silk and wears
a circlet. Some argue that the style of the temple is influenced by the Western
models. A lotus pond in side the temple complex is supposed to increase likelihood
that one will live up to 100 years.
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