Sin Sze Si Ya Temple
Sin Sze Si Ya Temple is a Chinese temple located at 14A Lebuh Pudu, close to the Central Market of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is built by Yap Ah Loy's for two deities who help guiding him during the Selangor Civil War. The temple is the oldest Taoist temple in the city.History
The information board at the front entrance says the temple site was founded in 1864 by Kapitan Yap Ah Loy, dedicated to patron deities of Sin Sze Ya and Si Sze Ya. The deities has guided Yap to defeat the enemies and defend the town of Kuala Lumpur during the civil war from 1870–1873, with the two patron deities are actually based on two real persons of Sheng Meng Li and Chung Lai. The temple structures was finally built in 1883.
