Yu Lung San Tian En Temple
Near Sibu, Sarawak

Yu Lung San Tian En Temple is a magnificent traditional Chinese temple complex a short 30 minute drive from Sibu.

I am told that Yu Lung San Tian En Temple translates as Jade Dragon Mountain Temple and it is a celebration of Chinese culture and incorporates Confucian, Buddhist and Taoist belief systems.

Officially opened in 2009, this must be one of the largest and most impressive Chinese temple complexes in Malaysia. I counted seven significant and beautifully decorated temple buildings, two dormitory/canteen blocks and several smaller pavilions and pagodas which have been constructed over the past 20 years or so with advice from traditional Chinese architects and many of the building materials were imported from China.

The main buildings include Mahavira Hall, Fude Zhengshen Hall, Doumu Hall and Yuanchen Hall. Each hall has different religious and cultural significance and collectively they honour heroes, sages and deities including King Wen of Zhou, Confucius, Sakyamuni Buddha, Lao Tzu, and Fuxi.

Bridge of Auspicious Nine Turnings is a feature of Chinese gardens where the bridge is designed to change direction several times so one can enjoy viewing different scenes.

There is not a lot of explanations in English but this dragon artwork had a plaque reading as follows:

Nine Dragons, depicting the apparitions of dragons soaring amidst clouds, mists, whirlpools, rocky mountains and fire, the painting refers to the dynamic forces of nature in Daoism and the liquid, water-like essence of the Tao. The depicted dragons are associated with nine sons of the Dragon King, while the number nine itself is considered auspicious in Chinese astrology and folk beliefs.

Opening Hours

Open Daily from 8am to 5pm.

Free admission.

How To Get to Yu Lung San Tian En Temple

The temple is 26 km or around 30 minutes drive from downtown Sibu.

Leaving Sibu on the Pan Borneo Highway in the direction of Bintulu you will not be able to miss it.

You may have difficulty in finding a Grab driver public transport to take you back to Sibu so better arrange a return trip in advance or drive yourself.

The location is shown on this map:

Address

Yu Lung San Tian En Temple
Jalan Sibu - Bintulu, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak

Parking

Ample free parking spaces

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David (the one on the left) is the writer behind Malaysia Traveller, sharing first-hand travel advice from over five decades of living and travelling across Asia and the Middle East. Based in Malaysia since 2009 and now in Kuching, he has published over 790 pages on this website, personally visited every place he covers, and uses only his own photos. Readers can learn more on his About Me page. He also shares updates on Facebook and YouTube. He loves uncovering overlooked places that even some Malaysians have never visited.