Thean Hou Temple

Tokong Thean Hou / 天后宫

Six tiers of red temple, hundreds of lanterns, a city view

Hours

Generally daily 8am–10pm per several guides; one source says 8pm, so check if going late

Tickets

Free (fortune sticks by donation)

Address

On Robson Heights hill southwest of the centre, up Persiaran Endah off Jalan Syed Putra

A six-tier Chinese temple of red pillars and swooping roofs on a hilltop, built in 1989 by the Hainanese community and dedicated to Mazu, goddess of the sea. Hundreds of red lanterns hang in rows over the courtyard, so every photo comes out glowing red. In the prayer hall people burn incense and shake fortune sticks; make a donation and you can draw one yourself. Over the balustrade, the city skyline sits in the distance.