Sze Ya Temple
Monument · Sze Ya Temple, Kuala Lumpur

Sze Ya Temple

Photo: Chainwit. · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The temple was founded in 1864. It honors the deity Sze Ya with traditional altars and architecture. Incense smoke and carved details fill the main hall.

On day 2 of Kuala Lumpur Stopover

Good to know

Tickets
Free entry
Time needed
30 minutes
Best time
Weekday mornings
Getting there
Short walk from Masjid Jamek LRT station

Itineraries with Sze Ya Temple

Day 2 of Kuala Lumpur Stopover

Central Market and Chinatown

How Sze Ya Temple fits into a day.
  1. 9:30Central MarketCentral Market
  2. 11:00Chinatown Heritage WalkPetaling Street
  3. 14:00Sze Ya TempleSze Ya Temple
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Sze Ya Temple questions

Is Sze Ya Temple still active?

Yes. Daily worship continues at the original altars.

Can visitors take photos inside?

Photography is allowed in the main areas.

Is the temple wheelchair accessible?

The ground floor is flat but narrow doorways limit access.

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