Poh San Teng Temple

The Poh San Teng Temple (Chinese: 宝山亭) or Sam Po Kong Temple (Chinese: 三宝庙) is a Chinese temple in Malacca City. The temple was built around 1795 by Captain Tsai Shih Chang and it is dedicated to Tua Pek Kong. The temple is located at the foot of Bukit Cina (Chinese Hill), next to the Malacca Warrior Monument and Hang Li Poh's Well.

The name of this temple literally translates as "Precious Hill Temple", but it is also known as Sam Po Keng Temple in reference to a legendary type of fish which saved one of Zheng He's (Cheng Ho) ships from sinking but using its body to plug a leak. Adjacent to the entrance is the so-called Hang Li Poh's Well (Sultan's Well) which was the main source of fresh water for the city from the 15th century onward.

It is often incorrectly assumed that the temple is associated with Admiral Zheng He, a Ming-dynasty navigator. In fact, there is no evidence of Zheng He's involvement in the history of the temple.

Getting There

The Poh San Teng Temple is strategically located at foot of Bukit Cina (Jalan Puteri Hang Li Poh) and easily accessible by walking distance from every part in town center.

The best way to get to the Poh San Teng Temple is via taxi or by driving here yourself if you're from other part of Melaka.

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