Not far from north of Phuket town, located at Yaowarat road have an old Chinese Taoist temple by name Lim Hu Tai Su Shrine (also known as Shrine Sam Kong). Shrine Sam Kong is a revered place of worship for the local community. It’s become a key part of the Phuket Vegetarian Festival when it hosts several ceremonies and a procession during the annual 9-day event of 'Nine Emperor Gods Festival'. The festival is famous for its 'extreme' celebrations. These include acts that invoke the gods, from firewalking to body piercing. Acts of self-mortification are undertaken by participants who act as mediums of the gods. These have become more spectacular and daring as each year goes by.
The temple gate of Shrine Sam Kong, the shrine itself located some distance from the busy old town area. The temple area it’s a non-touristy part of town for sure. The street is lined with local food shops, a school, and businesses catering to the local community like a hair salon and flower shop.The main Shrine Monastery building with 2 Lion guard and Nezha statue at center. Lim Hu Tai Su Shrine is more than a century old, first set up with land donated by a prominent Chinese-Thai family. Its presence grew following renovations in the late 1940s and the mid-1990s. This year 2024 is temple 110 years old.The Main Shrine of Deity Lim Hu Tai Su and also venerated statues and images of several Chinese gods.The Deity Lim Hu Tai Su had the power to cure illnesses, and it’s not uncommon for people to bring their Chinese medicines to the temple to give them magical healing properties. Some sacred texts at the temple once described Lim Hu Tai Su’s healing techniques, but these have now been lost.The temple amulet counter. Luckily have available the most auspicious 108 year old batch amulets of Lim Hu Tai Su.Sure i obtained some Holy items here.The old photo of Lim Hu Tai Su Shrine after dark when the amber lighting and incense smoke add an aura of mystery to the colourful temple scene. Photo taken at the center altar with venerated Holy statue of Lim Hu Tai Su.The side altar shrine are statues and images of several Chinese gods, including the Mercy Guan Yin statues.The small shrine and Building Hall for Shrine Sam Kong..
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