Qingfu Palace

Qingfu Palace

Qingfu palace, an ancient temple in Myanmar, was built in 1861. It was rebuilt in 1897 and transformed into a brick and stone structure. Qingfu palace, an ancient temple in Myanmar, is based on the temple of Xiayang community in Haicheng, Fujian Province. It is carved with beams and painted buildings, carved with stone and pottery. It has a strong southern Fujian characteristics. It is worth mentioning that all the building materials used in Qingfu Palace are transported from Fujian by sailing boats. The magnificent Qingfu palace is just like a coordinate building in Chinatown, where incense is constantly burning and Buddha's voice is far-reaching. Qingfu palace in Yangon is also a local association of Fukienese in Yangon, Myanmar. Many old overseas Chinese from Fujian like to sit in the temple of Qingfu palace, playing chess and drinking tea. There is one rule in the association of the Chinese of Fujian nationality, that is, it basically contains the words "Qingfu" and "Fuqing", which may be the characteristic of the Chinese of Fujian nationality. On November 11, 2011, the celebration of the 150th anniversary of Qingfu palace was held here. Many overseas Chinese came to the palace to pay homage.

Qingfu Palace (Chinese Pinyin: Q ì NGF ú g ō ng, Vernacular: KH è ng Hok Kiong) is located in rata District, Yangon City, Myanmar. It is the largest and oldest Mazu temple in Yangon city. The temple was built in 1861 and completed in 1863. In 1903, the original wooden temple was expanded into a brick temple. Besides, there are also some Hakka and Cantonese believers.

Every Spring Festival, the palace organizes overseas Chinese in Myanmar to present spring festival gifts and red envelopes to the elderly.

Address: 614 Taiwan, Jiayi County, Dongshi Township

Longitude: 120.179387

Latitude: 23.481345

Chinese PinYin : Qing Fu Gong