The Guan Di temple in Jalan Tun H. S. Lee in Kuala Lumpur is a Taoist temple and one of the oldest temples in Malaysia. The Guan Di Temple in Kuala Lumpur was founded in 1887, during the 14th year of the Guangxu Emperor’s reign, under the initiative of the Selangor and Federal Territory Kwong Siew Association.
The temple’s construction follows the traditional Lingnan architectural style, with red walls and roofs tiled in green. Its ridges are adorned with porcelain shard decorations (jian ci) and ceramic figurines depicting legendary characters.
At the main entrance, a pair of stone lions stand guard, while a gilded signboard inscribed with “關帝廟” (“Guan Di Temple”) in Traditional Chinese hangs above the gate. Dragon-carved columns support the front veranda, and on both sides of the doorway are paintings of the Door Gods (Menshen). The temple’s layout centers around an open courtyard (tianjing) and the main hall, where incense spirals are often seen burning and releasing smoke overhead.
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