Doug White

Very nice venue for Chinese opera performance. Though floor is flat, stage is high enough to provide good viewing for audience. If the balcony is open, all seats have a great view of the stage.

Easily missed as you bike up - unless you look up to the left. The cat sculpture is on top of the 2nd cliff-like rock on the left about halfway up the hill.

Spacious multi-floor Chinese Buddhist temple contains a rarely seen group of 7 ancient Buddhas, the 7th & last being Sakyamuni, the "historical" Buddha.

Yes, this is a very religious place. Be respectful. It is also a store with a lot of Buddhist & Daoist jewelry & statues for sale. The attendant/caretaker speaks no English & is not tolerant of anyone who is not there to pray, donate, or buy. She is a fierce protector of her Cantonese religious clients, so photos & note-taking may be met with a hostile reaction. Curiousity is not rewarded. Proceed with caution & permission. This is not a museum! The main floor is Daoist; the basement is a Buddhist temple. There is something here for everyone. This temple is unique in Chinatown for having a full array of the 60 taisui deities. A fascinating & very important temple in Chinatown, well-worth a careful visit! Be always mindful of others who are there to worship or pay respect to the deities present!

A wonderful experience! Warmly welcomed by the director & abbot of the temple. Although the abbot spoke no English, the director patiently translated everything from English to Tibetan & back. All questions were answered respectfully & with compassion.