Klenteng Ling Gwan Kiong — Attraction in Bali

This is an amazing temple, a precious capsule of the Chinese culture in Singaraja! I was able to read all the signs and murals in Chinese, wow, I was amazed by how much the immigrants honor and preserve the Chinese culture! On the wall near the altar, you can find numerous mural panels depicting the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, which is a household novel based on the real history of the Three Kingdoms nearly 2000 years ago.

In this temple three different religions are celebrated, Taoism, Confucianism as well as Chinese Buddhism. I talked to the guard of the day, whose father was Chinese and mother Balinese, both Singaraja natives. The friendly guard told me that there are about 300 Chinese descendants in Singaraja and about 500 in Denpasar. I asked him what religion he practices, and he told me Confucianism. He views Hinduism, Confucianism and Taoism to be the same, all about honoring the way/dharma/nature.

Quite an interesting...

This temple is located in Singaraja, located in the city area. It is not difficult to find the location, because it is located not far from the highway. The place is very clean and well maintained. The atmosphere is very sacred, unfortunately when I was there 2 years ago, and it was in a period of restoration. There is also some photo spot near the temple. I will visit again when I...

One of 2 Chinese temples in Singaraja, but Ling Gwan Kiong is quite popular since it is located inside ex-Buleleng Seaport area. No ticket to go inside. The guide Mr Tan whose father is Chinese and Balinese mother will explain history of the temple if you are interested. There is donation box inside the temple, you could donate or not...