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Ling Gwan Kiong Temple

by Ni Putu Septy Tresnayanti, English Education Departmen

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iang Gwan Kiong is a wonderful Chinese temple in Singaraja.  Liang Gwan Kiong located at Erlangga Street no 63 Singaraja, it is the only one Chinese temple in singaraja and this temple has been used as a sacred place for Chinese who follow Buddhism Tridharma, especially for Chinese people who live in Singaraja. Many local people in buleleng called the liang gwan kiong is klenteng. As usual, Klenteng or Liang Gwan Kiong is dominated of red and gold color. If you are walking around you can see many Gold Buddha statues and ornaments which is decorated by textiles. When you get into temple, you will see the beautiful worship place with many turtles in front of the big table which is many people pray there. At Klenteng you can ask the guard to foresee about your life, career and even your love, but you have to concentrate about one thing you foresee. If you do not concentrate, then you can’t get anything about foresee.  so Ling Gwng Kiong Temple always beautiful and wonderful for local people and guest or visitor.