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Tam Kung Temple (Macau)

Coordinates: 22°6′51″N 113°33′0.4″E / 22.11417°N 113.550111°E / 22.11417; 113.550111
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Tam Kung Temple
譚公廟
Location
LocationColoane, Macau, China
Tam Kung Temple (Macau) is located in Macau
Tam Kung Temple (Macau)
Shown within Macau
Geographic coordinates22°6′51″N 113°33′0.4″E / 22.11417°N 113.550111°E / 22.11417; 113.550111
Architecture
Typetemple
Completed1862
Tam Kung Temple
Traditional Chinese譚公廟
Simplified Chinese谭公庙
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinTángōngmiào
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingtaam4 gung1 miu6

The Tam Kung Temple (Chinese: 譚公廟; Portuguese: Templo de Tam Kung) is a temple in Coloane, Macau, China. It is dedicated to Tam Kung.

History

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The temple was constructed in 1862 during the Portuguese Macau.[1]

Architecture

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There is a long whale bone with the shape of dragon boat inside the temple main altar.[2] There is also a bronze spouting bowl in the hall.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tam Kung Temple in Coloane". Macau Holiday. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Tam Kung Temple". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Coloane". The Temple Trail. Retrieved 29 October 2016.