Roofs at Tua Pek Kong a Chinese Taoist temple in Sibu Sarawak Malaysia


The roofs of Chinese temples are typically elaborately decorated with carvings of mythical creatures such as dragons and phoenixes, as well as figures of gods. This temple was in Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia, where there is a very large Chinese population.


Size: 5197px × 3458px
Location: Tua Pek Kong Temple, Sibu, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia.
Photo credit: © Nigel Hicks / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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