| Puu Jih Shih Temple | |
| Native Name: | Malay: Tokong Puu Jih Shih Chinese: 普济寺 |
| Location: | Sandakan |
| Coordinates: | 5.8342°N 118.0861°W |
| Religious Affiliation: | Buddhism |
| District: | Sandakan District |
| State: | Sabah |
| Country: | Malaysia |
| Established: | unknown |
| Year Completed: | 1987 |
| Construction Cost: | US$2 million |
| Architecture Type: | Chinese temple |
Puu Jih Shih Temple (Chinese: 普济寺) is a Buddhist temple located at the hilltop of Tanah Merah at Sandakan Bay in Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia.[1] [2] [3] The temple was built in 1987 and officiated by Joseph Pairin Kitingan, the Chief Minister of Sabah at the time. It is the largest Chinese temple for the town and situated around 4 kilometres west of the town centre.[4] [5]
The temple was featured in the American television series of The Amazing Race 4 in 2003.
The temple is located in a hilly area where visitors can view the Sandakan coast.[6] Its surroundings within a forested areas is ablaze with dragon sculpture and gilded Buddhas.[7]