
'Chai Xing' — Pattaya Hill, Pattaya, Thailand.
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Ianatlarge
N 12° 54.996 E 100° 52.104
47P E 702711 N 1428651
Quick Description: A statue and shrine to the Chinese god of fortune.
Location: Thailand
Date Posted: 10/31/2009 10:01:04 PM
Waymark Code: WM7JFY
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Long Description:Pattaya Hill is a major tourist destination in Pattaya. The hill
has a number of religious/cultural sites representing the beliefs
of Thailand and the east Asian region. One of these is a small
shrine to Chai Xing (also Cai Shen, other variations possible), the
Chinese God of fortune.
Chai Xing began as a Chinse folk hero, but was deified and is
now worshipped and celebrated throughout the region.