Tou Tei Temple, located at Pagode do Patane Square, is a Chinese temple dedicated to Tou Tei, the god of earth. Also worshipped are Kun Iam (goddess of Mercy) and Buddha. It is actually a complex consisting of Lei San Sheng Mu Hall, Tou Tei Temple, Soi Ut Temple and the I Leng Temple. A stele embedded on the wall dates back to 1789, describing the temple as having been built between 1736 and 1795. It has undergone several renovations since.
Tou Tei Temple is situated on a hillside. Several of its chambers are line up horizontally. The government has been working on its restoration since 1996.
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