🏯 Sam Kai Vui Kun
Taoist temple dedicated to Guan Yu, built 1750, Macao
📌 Fast Facts
- Built: 1750
- Dedicated to: Guan Yu, Three Kingdoms general (3rd century AD)
- Location: Zone 1, Historic Centre of Macao, designation 1110-001
- UNESCO inscription: 2005
Sam Kai Vui Kun is a Taoist temple in Macao that honours Guan Yu, a revered military figure from the Three Kingdoms period. Built in 1750, it stands within the Historic Centre of Macao and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005. As of 2026, the temple remains an active place of worship and is accessible to visitors as part of Macao's heritage precinct. The temple exemplifies the syncretic religious traditions that have sustained the Chinese community across centuries of East-West ...