Ban Hin Kiong Temple Explained

Ban Hin Kiong Temple
Native Name:萬興宮
Kelenteng Ban Hin Kiong
Location:Manado, Indonesia
Coordinates:1.494°N 124.8448°W
Religious Affiliation:Taoism
District:Tuminting
Province:North Sulawesi
Country:Indonesia
Established:1819
Architecture Type:Chinese

Ban Hin Kiong is a Taoist temple at Jl. D.I. Panjaitan, Manado. It is the oldest temple in the city of Manado. This temple was established in 1819, then in 1893 there was built a shrine or known as Tek Kong Su in Hokkien. At the beginning, the building was made of bamboo wood.

Ban means abundant, Hin means blessings or prosperity, and Kiong means palace.

History

The Ban Hin Kiong temple has been organizationally managed since 1935 through an organization Sam Khauw Hwee association founded on the efforts and initiative of two figures: Yo Sio Sien and Que Boen Tjen.

On 14 March 1970 Ban Hin Kiong temple was burned by several people. On the initiative of Nyong Loho (Soei Swie Goan) who later served as chairman of development and chief of the Ban Hin Kiong temple, renovation construction began. Ban Hin Kiong temple (commonly abbreviated BHK) has undergone several renovations of the building, both the addition of the floor and courtyard.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Klenteng Ban Hin Kiong - Tempat Ibadah Umat Tridharma di Manado. 24 October 2013.