Architecture
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There have been many articles written on this historical building, we will only underline how great the value of the said historical relics through several photographs with architectural point of view.
The main gateway to enter the temple surroundings
Main Gateway seen from inside
Roof of main building is decorated with a couple of dragons grabbing a pearl.
The main gate is decorated and flanked by two squared windows full of carvings with animal motifs and water lily. Beams under rooftops also filled with carvings, the said couple squared windows are flanked by a couple of oval windows filled with transparent wood carvings with the theme supernatural power creature Qi-Lin (ne-horn horse). Qi-Lin represents the big lucky. Added by a couple of lantern that is painted with picture of dragon and hong bird.
Ceilings on the main door are filled with wooden patterns and carvings.
Calligraphy decorates the supporting pillar.
Decoration on the ceilings is above the main altar.
One of pavilions is in the back yard, with entrance and specific windows of Chinese Han.
This one is not an old building of the old relic, but it has higher social values since it is a Medical Clinic organized by Kim Tek Ie for the poor.
