If you are going to the old town of Singaraja, close by the Buleleng port, you will find a magnificent Chinese temple Ling Gwan Kiong. Among the local people this place is known as Klenteng.
Ling Gwan Kiong is a colorful and beautifully constructed Klenteng; access to the temple is via a water bridge over a pond filled with pink and white lotus flowers. As usual, Klenteng is dominated of red and gold color. Gold Buddha statues and ornamentally decorated textiles are found everywhere. |  |
Particularly impressive are the murals of Deities hand-painted on the entrance doors and surrounding walls.
This Klenteng is considered to be an old and sacred Klenteng, it was built in 1873. From prasasti or old manuscripts that are found on Tao Kong Co Tan Hu Cin statue and there is lettering of Ling Yuen Kong written in Chinese that proves this temple was built in the 12th Thoing Ce year from the Dynasty of Ching (Man Ching).
The name of Ling Gwan Kiong means Istana Sumber Sakti or Palace of Power. Over one hundred years ago this temple has been used as a holy place for Chinese who follow Buddhist Tridharma, especially for Chinese people who live in Singaraja. This temple had been renovated several times, the biggest renovation was in 1970, and the last in 2004.
If you are interested please come to klenteng Ling Gwan Kiong on Jl Erlangga 63.
Here's more pictures and interesting information that you can get when you're visiting Ling Gwan Kiong. :)
The old city of Singaraja, opposite the Chinese temple
About to enter the temple
The worship places
A little offering at one of the gate inside the temple are - a blending of culture
The baby turtles was taking a bath inside the temple, what a cute thing! :)
love the second last pic! super framing!
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