Phuc Kien temple (Hội An)

Vietnam / Duyen Hai Mien Trung / Hoi An / Hội An / Đường Trần Phú, 46
 temple, place with historical importance, interesting place
At first, Phuc Kien temple was a thatched pagoda called Kim Son built by the Vietnamese living in Hoi An in 1692 and was intended as a place to worship Buddha. The pagoda was destroyed by a powerful storm so in its place the Phuc Kien temple was built in 1697 by families from Fujian, China, who had settled down in Hoi An to continue their business. Originally, its function was to serve as a meeting place for them and was called the Assembly hall of the Fujian congregation.
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Coordinates:   15°52'40"N   108°19'51"E
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