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The Temple’s first
stage of development, costing an estimated RM12 million, is
made up of an imposing traditional structure. It has tall red
columns supporting an ornamental roof.

The exterior wall
carries many inscriptions that depict the life of the Reverend
Chin Swee and his major charitable and supernatural works.

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The statues of
four stern-looking ‘Celestial Generals’ attired in warrior
costumes and armed with swords guard the entrance to the
Temple.

Within the Temple,
the statue of the Reverend Chin Swee placed in accordance with
fengshui principles is seated at the northern part of the main
hall with his face looking south. Behind the statue is a
natural rock in a man-made flowing stream. The rock gives the
necessary support to the statue while the stream provides
clear cool mineral water throughout the year. This water has
been named ‘Dragon Mineral Water’. At the temple in Penglai
Village the water was said to have healed the sick.

The Reverend Chin
Swee’s birthday falls on the 6th day of Lunar New Year and is
celebrated for ten days beginning from the first day of the
Lunar New Year.
Going forward and with the completion of these latest
additions, the Chin Swee Caves Temple committee is planning
for more events and celebrations aimed at depicting not only
the good deeds of the Reverend Chin Swee but also the richness
of the Malaysian Chinese culture. |