Lin Fung Temple & Lin Zexu Museum
蓮峰廟
One of Macao's three great ancient temples. Lin Zexu received Portuguese and Macanese officials here in 1839, and the Lin Zexu Museum stands beside it.
Lin Fung Temple was built during the Ming dynasty and rebuilt to its present scale during the Jiaqing reign of the Qing. It enshrines Tin Hau, Guanyin, Guandi and other deities, and its gate carvings and roof-ridge ceramic sculptures are exquisite. It is one of Macao's three great Buddhist monasteries. In 1839, during his inspection of Macao, Lin Zexu met with Portuguese officials here and proclaimed the opium ban. The Lin Zexu Museum beside the temple was completed in 1997 and displays historical materials and models related to the opium ban. The temple is free to visit. Museum admission is about MOP 5, and the museum is closed on Mondays. Both are generally open 09:00–17:00. The temple is near the Border Gate and can be visited together with Kun Iam Tong and the Red Market.
Opening hours
Temple about 7:00 am–5:00 pm; memorial hall 9:00 am–5:00 pm, closed Mon
Nearby sights
- Kun Iam Tong (Kun Iam Temple)
- Three Lamps District (Rotunda de Carlos da Maia)
- Lou Lim Ieoc Garden
- Tap Seac Square & Calçada da Igreja de São Lázaro
- Camões Garden & Old Protestant Cemetery
- Guia Fortress & Lighthouse
- Ruins of St. Paul's
- Mount Fortress & Macao Museum