Che Sui Khor Pagoda

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Che Sui Khor Pagoda

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Che Sui Khor Pagoda
Basic information
Location Kota Kinabalu
Geographic coordinates 5°58′20″N116°04′56″E / 5.97224°N 116.08235°E / 5.97224; 116.08235 Coordinates: 5°58′20″N116°04′56″E / 5.97224°N 116.08235°E / 5.97224; 116.08235
Affiliation Buddhism, Taoism
District Kota Kinabalu District
State Sabah
Country Malaysia
Architectural description
Architectural type Pagoda
Date established unknown
Completed 2006

Che Sui Khor Pagoda is an 11-storey pagoda located in the city of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. [1] It was built in 2001 and completed in 2006 with architecture modelled after the Leifeng Pagoda in Hangzhou, China. [2] Musa Aman, the Chief Minister of Sabah, officiated at its opening. The pagoda was given the nickname "Liu He" which means "peace, prosperity and harmony". [2]

Pagoda Tiered tower in an East Asian style

A pagoda is a tiered tower with multiple eaves, built in traditions originating as stupa in historic South Asia and further developed in East Asia with respect to those traditions, common to Nepal, China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Myanmar, India, Sri Lanka and other parts of Asia. Some pagodas are used as Taoist houses of worship. Most pagodas were built to have a religious function, most commonly Buddhist, and were often located in or near viharas. In some countries, the term may refer to other religious structures. In Vietnam and Cambodia, due to French translation, the English term pagoda is a more generic term referring to a place of worship, although pagoda is not an accurate word to describe a Buddhist vihara. The modern pagoda is an evolution of the stupa which originated in ancient India. Stupas are a tomb-like structure where sacred relics could be kept safe and venerated. The architectural structure of the stupa has spread across Asia, taking on many diverse forms as details specific to different regions are incorporated into the overall design. Many Philippine bell towers are highly influenced by pagodas through Chinese workers hired by the Spaniards.

Kota Kinabalu City and State Capital in Sabah, Malaysia

Kota Kinabalu, formerly known as Jesselton, is the state capital of Sabah, Malaysia and the capital of the Kota Kinabalu District. It is also the capital of the West Coast Division of Sabah. The city is located on the northwest coast of Borneo facing the South China Sea. The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park lies to its west and Mount Kinabalu, which gave the city its name, is located to its east. Kota Kinabalu has a population of 452,058 according to the 2010 census; when the adjacent Penampang and Putatan districts are included, the metro area has a combined population of 628,725.

Sabah State of Malaysia

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References

  1. ↑ Lonely Planet; Daniel Robinson; Adam Karlin; Paul Stiles (1 May 2013). Lonely Planet Borneo. Lonely Planet. pp. 65–. ISBN   978-1-74321-651-4.
  2. 1 2 "(Perasmian Pembukaan Pagoda) Ucapan Y.A.B. Ketua Menteri Datuk Musa Haji Aman Sempena Upacara Perasmian Pembukaan Pagoda di Bangunan Pertubuhan Pendidikan Akhlak Che Sui Khor, Jalan Tuaran" (in Malay). Chief Minister Department, Sabah State Government. 19 December 2006. Archived from the original on 29 September 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
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