Johor Bahru Old Chinese Temple
柔佛古庙
A century-old temple built jointly by five Chinese dialect groups in Johor Bahru, enshrining five deities and symbolizing Chinese unity in the city.
The Johor Bahru Old Chinese Temple was built in the 1870s. Five dialect groups, Teochew, Hokkien, Hakka, Cantonese and Hainanese, jointly worship five deities, including Yuan Tian Shang Di and Hong Xian Da Di, making it a symbol of the unity of the city's Chinese community. The temple is modest in size, but its wood carvings, cut-and-paste decorations and stone carvings are well preserved, and it was restored to its original appearance in the 1990s. The Yau Shen procession held during the first lunar month each year is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage and draws hundreds of thousands of people. Admission is free. It is open about 07:00 to 17:00 and sits in the old town, so it can be combined on foot with Jalan Tan Hiok Nee and the Chinese Heritage Museum.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Sultan Ibrahim Building
- Jalan Tan Hiok Nee Heritage Street
- Johor Bahru Chinese Heritage Museum
- Arulmigu Sri Rajakaliamman Glass Temple
- Royal Abu Bakar Museum (Istana Besar)
- Johor–Singapore Causeway
- Johor Zoo
- Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque