Puh Toh Tze Buddhist Temple
普陀寺
One of the largest Chinese Buddhist temples in Kota Kinabalu, with a hillside main hall, a statue of Guanyin and a multi-tiered pagoda overlooking the city.
Puh Toh Tze Buddhist Temple sits on a hillside about 5 km northeast of the city centre. It was built in the 1980s by the local Chinese community and is one of the largest Chinese Buddhist temples in Sabah. The temple is built into the slope. At the entrance, rows of statues of the Eighteen Arhats line the path. Climbing the steps brings you to a Chinese-style Great Hall, a tall standing statue of Guanyin and a multi-tiered pagoda, with views over the city. During Chinese New Year and the Guanyin festival, the temple is busy with worshippers and decorated with lanterns. Entry is free. Dress modestly and keep quiet when you enter the halls.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Kota Kinabalu City Mosque
- Kota Kinabalu Wetland Centre
- Signal Hill Observatory Platform
- Gaya Street Sunday Market
- Atkinson Clock Tower
- Universiti Malaysia Sabah Mosque
- Kota Kinabalu Night Market (Filipino Market)
- Sabah State Museum