Also known as the Kwong Siew Free School, two stone Chinese lions (used as protective symbols to ward off negative energy) on pedestals guard the entrance of the temple. They form a happy, protective ‘family’ that guards the temple: the male (with a ball) is on the left side of the door, inside looking out, and the female is on the right with a baby Chinese lion.

Behind the two lions are the Door Gods (Men Shen) and two smaller Chinese lions; even the roof is a sight to see with beautiful carvings of dragons and chi lins.

Inside the temple is a counter where joss sticks and incense are sold. Colourful dragons are coiled around the two main pillars in the interior of the temple. By the side of the main Guandi statue at the altar are his two attendants: Guanping (who carries a seal) and Zhoucang (his standard bearer); the three statues are wooden but as a sign of his elevated status, Guan Di’s face is painted gold.

Interesting fact: in China, Guan Di, the patron saint of the martial arts, is extremely popular with the police and triads and both pray to him for divine protection.