Pagoda
Kwan Tee Pagoda
Port-Louis · Port Louis
AI-generated imageKwan Tee Pagoda stands at Les Salines, amid the bustle of the capital, and stepping in feels like a pause of calm. The Chinese community built it in 1842. A National Heritage Site, it is dedicated to Kwan Tee, god of wealth, war and righteousness.
At a glance
- Founded
- 1842
What sets it apart
The building follows the principles of spiritual orientation: it looks to the sea and leans on the mountains. It is painted bright red, picked out in yellow and green. Coconut palms sway before the façade; at the back, fruit trees shade the garden.
Highlights
- A pagoda of 1842, a National Heritage Site
- The red, yellow and green of the façade
- The garden of coconut palms and fruit trees
Good to know
- This is a working shrine: enter quietly, and an offering may be left at the altars.
Getting there
At Les Salines, in Port Louis.
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