TUA PEK KONG TEMPLE

Perched atop a small hill, just opposite the Waterfront and the Museum of Chinese History, this impressive temple is the oldest in Kuching. It dates back to 1770, but its history is only really documented from 1843 and the accession of the White Rajahs. It was one of the few buildings to survive the great fire of 1884 and the Japanese bombardment during the Second World War. It is said to have the best location in the whole city according to the principles of feng shui, and this is what has kept it intact.