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By Brad Rantayy
MIRI, July 15: The beautification project of Miri’s oldest Tua Pek Kong temple located by the Miri River and next to the fish market is partially completed, says Senadin assemblyman Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin.
“We are happy that the upgrading and beautification works of this temple are progressing well,” he said.
He said the entire beautification project cost about RM8 million, out of which RM1 million was allocated by the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) three years ago.
“The beautification works of this temple which commenced back in 2020 consist of three phases.
“Phase 1 involved the construction of a two-storey administration block and a heritage museum while Phase 2 was the placement of a 24 feet tall statue (53 tonnes) of the Tua Pek Kong.
“And in Phase 3, the walls surrounding the temple are being refurbished with two dragons statues,” said Lee earlier today when visiting the site with Miri Chinese Charitable Trust Board chairman Temenggong Yong Vui Seng.
He added that the two dragon head sculptures, made in Mainland China, are expected to be completed by end of this month.
Meanwhile, he informed that the temple’s trust board has put up a request for another funding from Unifor for the remaining RM3 million to fully complete the beautification project.
“I was informed by Unifor, that they are still considering the application,” Lee disclosed.
He is confident that once the beautification project of this 110-year-old temple is complete, it would become a tourist attraction in Miri. — DayakDaily
