Lao Zi Temple

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28.1km from Sg. Lembing. From Sg Lembing to Kuantan along the Jln Sultan Abu Bakar, turn right at GPS 3.862416 103.251. Temple is about 820m south of this junction. On a 6ha plot of private land. Every year, close to 100,000 visitors drop in here to pay homage to the founder of Taoism. Main attraction: Sculpture of the Golden Dragon, reputed to be the longest in the world. Visitors are taken on a guided tour inside the dragon, going in through its tail and coming out from its mouth. It takes about 15 minutes to walk the 823m path. Written on the walls are a 5,000- word scripture, known as the “Book of Tao and its Virtues. Other attractions are the sculpture of Lao Zi measuring 7m high, a fish pond surrounded by 12 animals from the Chinese zodiac, brass image of the Goddess of Mercy dating back to the Ming dynasty, a wishing bell, a pair of longevity and prosperity tortoises, a pair of “Earth” dragons, images of the 18 Lo Hans (arhats) and the prosperity Buddha and a beautiful landscaped garden with fruit trees, rocks inscribed with words of wisdom and a house of antiques.”For more information on the temple or to arrange for a guided tour, contact Fook Weng at 019-948 2020 or 016-936 2629. (24/8/14).