Ban Hin Kiong Temple


Ban Hin Kiong is a Taoist temple at jalan D.I. Panjaitan, Manado. It is the oldest temple in the city of Manado. This temple was established in 1819, then in 1893 there was built a house ash or known as Tek Kong Su in Hokkien. At the beginning, the building was made of bamboo wood.
Ban means a lot, hin means a blessing / kindness, and kiong means palace.

History

The Ban Hin Kiong temple has been organizationally managed since 1935 through an organization Sam Khauw Hwee association founded on the efforts and initiative of two figures: Yo Sio Sien and Que Boen Tjen.
On 14 March 1970 Ban Hin Kiong temple was burned by several people. On the initiative of Nyong Loho who later served as chairman duplicate development and chief Ban Hin Kiong temple, renovation construction began. Ban Hin Kiong temple has undergone several renovations of the building, both the addition of the floor and courtyard.