Decoration on the roof of Tua Pek Kong a Chinese Taoist temple in Miri 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 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia, where there is a large Chinese population.


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