Ching Shan Yuen

A road trip of half an hour will take you to this place; Ching San Yuen also known as Green Mountain Temple at Muara Tebas Village, Kuching. The temple has been patronized by both locals and tourists, especially the Buddhists. The temple was strategically constructed atop of the hill, overseeing the wide open South China Sea, probably maximizing the ideal of Feng Shui. Surrounded by the Malay kampung, this place has grown prosperous and rich as more people are visiting the temple complex, thus slowly developing into one of the prominent tourist attraction in Kuching. Ching Shan has existed more than 200 years back on this ancient site, where sea travelers along the South China Sea will stop by to give thanks to the God after safely sailing across the Sea back and forth. It has undergone a major renovation since; the last time I have been here was a decade ago. Yeah, maybe more than a decade ago :)

Many people were thronging in and out of the temple
as it was Chinese New Year at this time.
Every new year, people come here
to pay their respect to God and Deities;
asking for abundance of blessing and prosperity.
Climbing up the stairs had been a setback,
as it was crowded and packed.
Not too high, approximately about 100 steps,
you will reach the Temple Complex.

Ching Shan Temple is guarding and overlooking over South China Sea.
After years, this sea route is still as busy as before.
Ships and boats are sailing; cargo transportation, fishing and trading.
Love the serene view here;
if only the weather was fine and not cloudy on that day,
it would be superb to take pictures with the
South China Sea as backdrop ...

Burning Joss Stick on Prayer Urn ...
Pray for the best of the year to come!

The symbolic giant Buddha's foot outside the temple
I saw a similar one in Wuxi, China back in 2005.

Mum and Dad

Dad sat on the stone scripture that reads, "Ching Shan Yuen"

The temple management does prepare food and drinks
for the visitors during festive day.
Apart from Chinese New Year,
food and drinks are also served during the
first and fifteen day in Chinese Lunar Calendar.
The Vegetarian Fried Mee is super delicious.
Although, it is just merely fried mee with vegetarian oil and cabbage,
it is indeed satisfying!
Eat with Chili Sauce,
yummy yummy :)

Blue Sky ...
Shot this before I went back;
after the rain, the clouds made way
and the sun was again to be seen with blue sky.
Yes, I love Blue Sky!


Got to go ...
Happy Weekends, everyone ...

Cheers,
KeithK :)