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Kun Iam Temple

The Kun Iam Temple is a Chinese Buddhist temple in Nossa Senhora de Fátima, Macau, China. One of the three largest and richest Buddhist temples in Macau, its more official name is Pou Chai Sim Un. It is regarded as one of the oldest temples in Macau, it was founded in the 13th century to venerate Kun Iam, the Chinese representation of Avalokiteśvara, the Bodhisattva of Mercy.

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The current buildings of the temple were built in 1627, as witnessed by a patio slab where it is written in Chinese: "Built in the seventh month of the seventh year of the reign of Emperor Tian Qi". The temple is located in Coronel Mesquita Avenue, in the Parish of Our Lady of Fatima, close to Mong Ha and Temples of Kun Iam Tchai and Seng Wong. Inside the temple, there are 3 main pavilions. The birthday of Kun Iam is celebrated on the 19th day of the second, sixth, ninth and eleventh lunar months. == See also ==
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