Phuoc Kien Assembly Hall Lion Statue - Hoi An, Vietnam
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denben
N 15° 52.665 E 108° 19.822
49P E 214110 N 1757235
This impressive lion monument stands beside the Phuoc Kien Assembly Hall triple-arch main gate in Hoi An.
Waymark Code: WMDX29
Location: Vietnam
Date Posted: 03/04/2012
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Phuoc Kien Assembly Hall was built in 1692 by Chinese merchants. Because it was used for worship as well as for meetings by the Chinese from Phuoc Kien Province, this construction is now called the Phuoc Kien Assembly Hall. The main temple is dedicated to Thien Hau, goddess of the sea. The Phuoc Kien ancestors and the God of Prosperity are worshipped in the sanctuary behind the main one.
In 1999, Hoi An old town was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO as a well-preserved example of a Southeast Asian trading port of the 15th to 19th centuries, with buildings that display a unique blend of local and foreign influences.
Physical Address:
46 Tran Phu Street
Hoi An , Vietnam
Web Site: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
Take a photo of the lion.