🏯 Hong San Si Temple, Kuching: A Backpacker’s Guide to Borneo’s Most Colorful Temple!

#kuchingitinerary Why This Temple is a MUST-SEE: ✅ Kuching’s most photogenic temple – A rainbow explosion of mosaics & dragons 🌈🐉 ✅ Active worshipper vibes – Real locals praying, not just tourists ✅ Secret rooftop views – Overlooking the Sarawak River ✅ Free & central – Right next to the Main Bazaar My Pro Tips for the Best Visit: 🕗 8-10AM – Morning light makes the colors pop 🎎 Find the “Laughing Buddha” – Hidden in a side altar 📿 Try the fortune sticks – Free oracle bamboo lots 📸 Wide-angle lens – For those epic roof shots Must-Experience Moments: 1️⃣ Main Hall Ceiling – A kaleidoscope of hand-painted deities 2️⃣ Incense Cloud Selfie – Stand in the swirling smoke 3️⃣ Rooftop Terrace – River views few tourists see 4️⃣ Moon Gate Courtyard – Perfect zen photo spot How to Get There: 📍 Location: Jalan Wayang, next to Chinese History Museum 🚶 From Waterfront: 3-min walk past the Square Tower 🚗 Grab/Taxi: ~RM10 from airport Entry Fee: FREE (donations welcome) Time Needed: 30-45 mins Perfect For: Culture lovers & Instagrammers Pro Tip: Visit during Chinese New Year when they light 10,000 lanterns! 🏮 #templehopping – Tag your most vibrant shots! 📸 P.S. The nearby Jing Si Books & Cafe has amazing Buddhist vegetarian meals (RM15)! 🥢