The Kun Iam Temple is one of the four temples in Coloane Village. According to the inscription on one of its tablets, the Temple was built with funds pooled by “boat people and fishing households”.
Its precious historical relics include deity statues, caimens (elaborated wooden panels), couplets on columns and plaques. The wooden couplets on the gate door of the Temple are dated back to 1869.
Interesting enough, the two caimens of Kun Iam Temple are still well-preserved and look as good as new, unlike those of other temples which are usually dilapidated or ruined. One of them is suspended above the plaque affixed to the lintel of the arched door of the Temple. It was manufactured during the 28th year of reign of Emperor Guangxu of Qing dynasty (1902) bearing auspicious animal carvings on it. The other one that is suspended elsewhere in the Temple was manufactured in the 1st year of reign of Emperor Xuantong of Qing dynasty (1909) with carvings of operatic themes.
Its precious historical relics include deity statues, caimens (elaborated wooden panels), couplets on columns and plaques. The wooden couplets on the gate door of the Temple are dated back to 1869.
Interesting enough, the two caimens of Kun Iam Temple are still well-preserved and look as good as new, unlike those of other temples which are usually dilapidated or ruined. One of them is suspended above the plaque affixed to the lintel of the arched door of the Temple. It was manufactured during the 28th year of reign of Emperor Guangxu of Qing dynasty (1902) bearing auspicious animal carvings on it. The other one that is suspended elsewhere in the Temple was manufactured in the 1st year of reign of Emperor Xuantong of Qing dynasty (1909) with carvings of operatic themes.