Tua Pek Kong Temple, Sibu

[2][3][4] In 1897, the temple was rebuilt into a typical Chinese Taoist temple architecture designed with tiled roof, stone block floor and all the decorative purlin and fixtures which were imported from China; the statue of Tua Pek Kong deity was specially sculptured and imported from Xiamen.

[3] After the building was completed, the list of donors and details of expenditure were recorded in two pieces of stone tablet which are still well preserved in the temple.

On 8 March 1928, Sibu town was destroyed by a big fire with the temple survived and remain unscathed.

[4] In 1957, the temple was reconstructed into a concrete structure and was declared open by the then Governor of Sarawak, Sir Anthony Abell.

[2] It was a grand occasion for the Sibu Town as the British Royal dignitaries including the Resident attended the ceremony.