# Kun Iam Temple (普济禅院)

Macau, Macao Special Administrative Region · South China, China · Guidebook rating: 3/5
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Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** Free
- **Opening hours:** 07:00-16:00
- **Time needed:** 1–2 hours
- **Address:** Near Kun Iam Tong Temple, Avenida do Coronel Mesquita, Macao
- **Getting there:** Near Xinmalu (新马路) and Wing Hang (永亨) bus stops and Macau Science Center (澳门科学馆) bus stop
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Architecture

## About Kun Iam Temple

Kun Iam Temple, also called Guanyin Hall, is the largest Zen monastery in Macau. It was built in the late Ming dynasty and has distinctive features of southern Ming and Qing temples. The temple houses three giant gilded statues of the Three Precious Buddhas, each eighteen chi tall, and also holds calligraphy, paintings and cultural relics by eminent monks and artists from different eras. Kun Iam Temple has been named one of the Eight Scenic Views of Macau.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 2643. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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