GuideSulawesi Indonesia Tourism - Ban Hin Temple Kiong
Indonesia Tourism - Ban Hin Temple Kiong
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Indonesia Tourism - Ban Hin Temple Kiong
Ban Hin Kiong Temple located in the central city of Manado, or precisely at road DI Panjaitan, the city of Manado, North Sulawesi . Shrine or temple Ban Hin Kiong this is a Buddhist temple in the city of Manado. He was about 300 years or was built around the 18 th century ago. Until now, this temple there, and sustain ably because the city of Manado is a city that has diverse elements of society, including citizens of Chinese descent.
The founders of this temple gives the name of Ban Hin Kiong which have meaning in each he said: 'Ban' means a lot, 'Hin' means the abundant blessings, and 'Kiong' has the meaning palace. According to their beliefs, pray here will get thousands of blessings and salvation to the creation of order in the universe of human life.
Temple that looks red but it has a graceful style of classical Chinese architecture. In addition to building a beautiful design, it has an annual agenda that was held to coincide with the celebration of Chinese New Year and also Toa Peh Kong. Events Toa Peh Kong are routinely held in February. Toa Peh Kong is a Chinese tradition that was brought to Galway by the owner of the cultures, ie Chinese people who migrated to North Sulawesi. It would be very interesting and busy at the time of this event arrived. Usually there will be the attractions and several Chinese cultural performances such as lion dance, Ince pia (a kind of immune performance capabilities), pole, and horse locia.
Another unique style of this temple is realized through the ornaments as symbols of material that looked at Ban Hin Kiong temple architecture. When observed, the symbols of material that seems to want to send the messages they contain to us. In fact, such a representation is a statement that while the representation of divine messages that this temple is a place of worship which was built as the 'Palace of the Lord' to bring him and is the embodiment of 'the Palace of Heaven' on earth.
To go to the Temple Ban Hing Kiong, we can use public transport, such as the microbus and taxi, or hire the vehicle, such as cars and motorcycles.