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Is a well maintain place Thanks to my dad and his association at the Temple. Also, my late grandparent ash has been placed here for more than 15 years. Is a nice, quite, windy location with good history to learn (specially people like me who visit the place for once in a blue moon). Thank you Puu Jih Shih for keeping my parent busy with the social work and keeping my late grandparent safe. Pray more!

I had not visited a Chinese temple before and found this very beautiful. The colours and decoration were lovely, quite a site.

I have been to many temples this is the largest,was good to visit ,but must be great for the people that use it all the time

The building is huge and very colorful. The views from there are wonderful. We spent a fair amount of time looking at everything inside and out. You won't be disappointed. It's very much a place worth visiting. The many lanterns add to the charm

The temple is located high above the city. Great views of the city and the sea. The temple itself is also worth a visit.

We have been to Bhutan and Tibet and other places to see Buddhist temples, and this one compares reasonably well. The setting on a hill overlooking the ocean is very good. The way up to it is very nice.

The way to this temple is by taxi is more convenience, Temple is very unique and big. The view from the temple is hardly to describe by words! One of the place you must visit if you are in the city of sandakan!

It's one of the bigger temple i'd seen in Sandakan and located nicely on top of a hill overlooking the town and nearby islands. If you want to make a prayer or just have a view on top of a hill, this is the place to go.

Large fairly new Chinese Buddhist temple. Very colourful inside. Fantastic view but what's the go with the Swastikas? They must mean something very different here.

Located high above Sandakan, it houses many beautiful statues and decorations. You are able to take photos inside of all things beautiful. Entrance is lined by many statues. Many bonsai plants to view

Situated up to the hill of Jalan Leila, Sandakan. From this temple you can see the magnificent view of Sulu sea, Pulau Berhala, Pulau Tikus and also half of Sandakan city. This temple is for buddhist follower however it became one of the popular attraction places in Sandakan due to its own uniqueness.

It's a nice temple. We got there went it almost close time, but we're lucky made it. It was located on a hill so you can see a good view of Sandakan and the sea.

We could only look through a doorway to see the construction going on. The elaborate decoration is fabulous and when it's finished it will be spectacular especially in it's location overlooking Sandakan.

A truly wonderful temple although it has no resident monks. The temple behind the main temple is the crematorium. It is interesting to see the notices of who are the members of the temple and their contributions. Currently under repair it has the atmosphere and the views (when you can see them through the haze) are truly wonderful, Sandakan lies before you.

We were asked by the cab driver if we would like to visit the temple while at the English Tea House as could see the Temple from there. We were allowed in and given free access to the building as long as showed respect. We looked around at all the displays and were stunned. Definitely a place to put on the must do's list. The view was stunning and the images, family histories and more in the Temple were fantastic. We were able to talk to people there and they gave us information to help understand what we looking at and how the complex worked. For a noisy group we were almost silent for over the couple of hours we were there.

We visited this place for Chinese New Year and it had such a good but mellow vibe. They even offered us free vegetarian meal, and it was an amazing experience to eat together with all the other guests.

We came here in late August when it was being renovated. You can still go to the top and strongly recommend you do - the views across the bay are incredible.

this buddhist temple is one of the biggest chinese temple in sabah,a must see spectacular temple and feels the culture

To get the best view of the town, take a taxi to this Temple which is up on a hill. Driving up there was amazing to see the great views, and the temple itself is spectacular.

Set atop a hill with beautiful views sits this little haven of serenity. The decore is Chinese buddhist but beautifullly done and it feels lovely inside. A must see. 💖

This buddhist Temple is so beautiful. Full of reverence, colour and beauty. Gorgeous views of Sandakan from this hilltop Temple. A must see.

visited the temple on a day that we couldn't enter as they were doing a ceremony, the views were awesome

Of all the places we have visited in Sandakan, I would definitely say Puu Jih Shih Buddhist Temple has the best view of Sandakan town. Strategically located on top of the hill overlooking Sandakan, words cannot describe the majestic view of the beautiful town surrounded by water.

Puu Jih Shih is a must see in Sandakan. Perched on a hill overlooking the Sulu Sea and Sandakan it offers nice views of surrounding area. Nicely maintained Buddhist temple with many Buddha statues. Plenty of nice grounds to take photos and memories.

the view from the temple is awesome. a total breathtaking sea view of sandakan. not to mention that the temple itself is really nice with 3 golden buddha statues..

It is one of the biggest Chinese temple in Sandakan and you can see Sandakan from high at this place. It is current under renovation, but the inner part of temple is great !

This place have very nice view.You can see the fantastic view at Sandakan Bay.The environment smae like you in Hong kong or China.

Chinese temple settled on top of hill where you can see Sandakan City and a wide ocean in front of you.One of the location where Amazing Race contestants go and performing their task.

The view of Sandakan from here was superb. It was interesting to visit the temple on Wesak Day with plenty of Buddhists offering prayers. On other days I think it'll be fairly quiet.

a must see if you like this type of architecture with beautiful views as well. we walked around it for about an hour, very peaceful

Sorry to say we didn't find this very interesting, we have seen much better temples in Thailand and Vietnam, the general build quality is very poor and the place was in need of refurbishment after only 30 years. I don't think there are many temples in sandakan hence it's high rating. Highlight was seeing a snake in the trees outside.

Good location, clean, plenty of parking, well-kept with a good view of the Sandakan town.Definitely a must visit if you're in Sandakan. Would suggest you visit in the morning because the sun SHINES super hot in the afternoon/evening time.Bring a camera for the view!

This temple is large with a good view. However, the guide we had provided no history as to the hindu symbols that are part of this temple. It has a nice view of Sandakan.

As a Buddhist, I really enjoyed the ambience of this temple, the statues outside were impressive the golden figures inside were amazing.It was stunningly hot on our visit nearly 40 degrees out on the temple forecourt good views over the harbour.It is not worth a walk up the hill, get a taxi.A good photo opportunity, it is beautiful but, once there, there is not anything to do except take some pictures.There are several special occasions where Monks come to visit to celebrate Buddhist festivals it would be worth arriving when a festival is planned.

: )) a great time to slow down your mind, depth breath, and pray a wish: )) to learn and respect other religion : )) wonderful seaview from the temple

I just came back from the temple, the views are amazing! The temple itself is also very nice with dragons wrapped around large columns, several Buddha statues and colorful offerings. We spent there around 1 hour enjoying the views and walking around the temple. I would say it is definitely worth seeing. You don’t even have to take a taxi to get there (which would cost you about 40 MYR). Instead, we just walked to the bus station and took a bus headed to Taman Mawar. We paid 1 MYR each and asked the person that collects the bus fare to drop us off at the Puu Jih Shih Temple. The bus will eventually go up the hill and leave you at the entrance of the road that leads to the temple. It takes less than a 10-minute walk from there. Most part of the road is flat, only the last 50 meters are uphill.

The drive up is an adventure by itself. The S bends are worthy of a photography stop. Once you reach the temple, you will marvel at the scenery of Sandakan town centre and the calm sea. Set your camera to panorama mode to for maximum effect. I can't think of another temple in Malaysia with views like this one. Don't try to hike up to the temple. It's too tiring and personal safety is also a concern. Yes, this is a stop that must not be missed.

Simply one of the most beautiful Temples I've ever had the pleasure to visit. You can't really describe how incredible the inside of the temple is - colours of gold and rich red, with the enormous statues, it's breathtaking. Definitely worth the visit - entry is a donation towards their book printing.

One of the most beautiful temple in Sabah! Visited here quite a number of times and still won't bored. I remembered The Amazing Race season 4 US version came here!

We stopped at the temple before visiting and doing a quick tour of Sandakan before our flight back to KK. The principle attraction really is the stunning view over the city itself. The inside of the temple is certainly attractive and peaceful but wouldn't warrant a long stop.

Take a taxi and ask them to wait for you ! The hill up to this temple is simply to steep to walk up.A beautiful temple, amazing statues. Great views of Sandakan so definitely worth a visit.

Sandakan doesn't offer very much in the way of attractions, so this is a lovely surprise. Not only are the views simply spectacular, the temple itself matches similar ones in Thailand. We took a taxi from the Sheraton, RMB 40 including wait time. The stairs up the hill are extremely steep and you need to be fit and into hiking to manage those. The driveway is lined by a long series of buddha statues standing guard that lead to the entrance gate. Temple opens at 8am. It's got a nice atmosphere, lanterns everywhere, stunning designs, lots to see inside (you leave your shoes on the shelves on the back entrance), beautiful pillars with dragon carvings, huge bells, beautiful buddhas, meticulously clean and well taken care of. We were lucky enough to meet some nuns and monks who were simply lovely. Interesting is the placard at the entrance listing the donations to get the temple built by name of the donor/family. Buddhist spinning wheels and wall tiles with family names along the walls. We (the whole family incl. kids) absolutely loved it.

The temple is grand and the design is very neat. The place is clean so you wont get dust all over your feet when you leave. you can view the sea from the temple too. The stairs was lock when we go there so we drove to the top. For those who are vegetarian, there are a vegan restorant in Taman Mawar, a nearby villageThe toilet is inside the temple if you need one.

The temple is seated on top of a hill. Two rows of white Buddha scriptures welcome visitors into the temple compound. Within the temple, there are pillars with Chinese cravings and many statues of Chinese Gods. Entrance is free.One felt serene in the temple and could hear the chirping of birds flying freely in the temple. The temple overlooks the sea. We were lucky to see double rainbows in the sea. Surprisingly my kids rated the temple better than any other attractions in Sandakan.

The temple is placed on top of a hill which gave a good view of the open sea. A temple is a a temple anyway!

Worth visiting if you have the time, easy to access with a car or taxi but requires a bit of fitness if you're going to walk as it is on top of a hill.The temple is quite nice, a Chinese style Buddhist temple. Not open at night but if you get in late afternoon you can watch the sun set over Sandakan.Very big temple, probably one of the biggest on Sabah.

not much comment about this temple, but it is located uphill where you could see the view of Sandakan bay...

Puu Jih Shih Buddhist Temple is located at a superb hilltop location about 4 km out of town. This fiery red and gold temple was completed in 1987 and overlooks the town centre. Also love the magnificent view down over the temple's landscaped gardens to Sandakan Bay. This airy and lovely temple has a number of ornate pillars, writhing with painted dragons, to support its roof.We were told that local buses run several times a day but it will only stop at the foothill. So we took a taxi there which waited for us for about an hour before returning to the town centre (taxi man asked for RM50, we negotiated and paid RM40). It should be more economical if you were to hire a taxi and travel to several attractions for the day.

The temple is up on a hill. It takes some time to go up there unless you drive or get a taxi. The decor and architecture are captaivating. You can get there by taxi or a local bus.

Pay this lovely garden a visit to get a decent meal. If you, like us believe the local food starts to taste the same - go for a burger or afternoon tea. You will not be disappointed.

Very serene. Such a gorgeous view of Sandakan from this temple. Be sure to visit the smaller temple down below. I could have hung out at these temples for hours just enjoying the views and the serenity. So nice!

The temple is large and looks fairly new. It is in excellent condition and has magificent views. We were taken there on our way back from a river trip gratuitously and after the jungle it was a picture of neatness and order.Chinese Buddhism and not SE Asia variety which supprised me though.

It's situated on top of the hill. You will get a view of the Leila town from the temple. On the way up to the main entrances, there are lots of Buddha statues on both sides of the road.

Worth a visit - very interesting and beautiful views from the top.We were the only tourists there at the time, relaxing and plenty of free literature to take home.

This is a Chinese Bhuddist Temple. It is at the top of on of Sandakan's hills, you can get a great view of the whole area. Has a great ocean view. Photography is allowed so take your camera. Go to both the top and bottom temple. It is never crowded. Wear slippers as you have to take off your shoes to walk the temple. Take small curreny notes so you can drop some into the donation boxes.

This hill-top temple presented an amazing view of the hilly Sandakan and the waterfront. The temple was under construction when i went though (in December). The view from here is definitely better than the view from the English Tea House and Restaurant

A lovely building, amazing inside fabulous views, a must see.Not far from Sandakan, visit the Chinese Temple too....

Situated on top of a hill with great views of the Sandakan coast and surrounding islands. The ornate buddhas, dragons and phoenixes in the temple, and the buddha sculptures at the entrance are nice to admire.

Really enjoyed the visit to the temple. It's a beautiful dedication to Bhudda and was truly stunning.The views from the veranda are incredible and it's great to sit in quiet contemplation as the smell of incense wafts past.

This Buddhist Temple perched on a hill overlooking Sandakan is serene & beautiful. The interior of the temple is so impressive, I would certainly recommend a visit not only to the main temple but to the smaller & plainer temple for the dead.

Set on the top of a hill on Jalan Cecily it has a beautiful architecture, with a superb view over the bay and the water-villages. Actually composed of two buildings, the main temple and a smaller one. The main temple was unfortunately closed for reparation. In the small one, a big Buddha brings you into meditation. The main alley to the temple is guarded by a lot of white Buddha statues on both sides (if I counted well, I think there are 25 on each side, but not sure). The Buddhist symbol of the swastika can be seen everywhere, even nicely cut in the grass. A very peaceful place.

It is strategically located on top of a hill where you can see Sandakan from a bird's eye view. The temple was wonderful, and it was an enjoyable experience as some of the caretakers who were around told us stories about the building and Buddha. Since we visited the temple a day before the Chinese New Year celebration commenced, the people were busy wrapping gifts to donate for the poor. We helped out and had a great deal of fun here. This temple certainly encapsulates the strong community spirit here! :) After we visited the temple, we went to the crematorium nearby and tried to absorb the Chinese culture of praying for their ancestors. Also, we managed to see a few monkeys walking around the back garden while we were walking around! Certainly a wonderful experience! However, it is quite costly to go here by taxi, and I certainly hoped that there were more attractions and food stalls around. I would still recommend it nonetheless.

A Buddhist Temple on the hill, with excellent view of Sandakan! Great for taking panoramic pictures of Sandakan.

We spent an hour here on our tour of Sandakan. We had visited another in KL, this one in Sandakan was special as a service was going on as we visited. The architecture is amazing. The views are amazing and our guide was very informative, explaining how the temple works..

Magnificent temple located on the hilltop, with a breathtaking panoramic view of Sandakan Bay. Very peaceful. Able to take Buddhist literature for a small donation. Well worth the visit.

If this building was in Rome you would be facing long queues to get near it. Amazing architecture. Living history.If you are in Famagusta do go and see it.

Its really worth a visit. The gorgeous strcture is in the old town area and in the tourist zone of Famagusta.There are lots of restaurants and coffee shops around which are cramed with mostly tourists and rarely locals.

We had a look inside this mosque just after prayer and was blown away by the emptiness of it. It used to be a cathedral/church and has obviously now had all the elaborate decoration taken away and it is there for prayer. Mesmerising

Amazing architecture and very rich history. A complete change from most of the interiors of religious buildings we have visited on our trip to Cyprus.The churches full of gold & shiny artifacts/trinkets to this originally a cathedral now mosque. Beautifully bare and mesmerising in it's starkness. It is like the rest of the city, very run down and in need of restoration but you can not miss it on your visit to the city.

In the middle of Famagusta walled city ... you can not missed it. The facade architecture is amazing but unfortunately needs renovation.

Had a quick wander inside. Great building. Had to remove ones shoes but there are racks beside the door. Surprised we could just wander around

Wow the architecture is just spectacular and makes for great pics no matter what angle you look at it from it is totally amazing to see

This C14th cathedral is said to have been modelled on the Cathedral at Reims in France. Although the towers on the West facade were destroyed during the siege of 1570-1, what remains of the west facade is architecturally very impressive. As with almost all churches converted to mosques, the interior was stripped of Christian emblems and whitewashed. This gives a it a really light atmosphere. Any former stained glass has been replaced by delicate geometric tracery. A really lovely building.

Visited the Mosque on during free time on Mr John’s Famagusta tour. Beautiful building both inside and out. Would pop in - it’s free (they accept donations) and can wonder around in less than 5 mins.

A lovely building in old Famagusta town. It’s in a central courtyard with lots of bars and shops leading off . It’s worth going with a guide who will fill in information. Not too many leaflets or translations around.

Must visit. İt is unique building and heart of the city. You can check the Chatedral and mosque combination

catholic church converted into mosque. Culture mix and you can feel the climate of conflict for these areas.

It is a nice building outside,but we decided not to go inside,where forced to buy a scarf to my wife for dressed codes,no

This used to be a church an then they added a minaret and it is now a moske. It is in desperat need of renovation on the outside.

The biggest mosque in the walled city. Very interesting with lots of history attached to it. Very calm when you enter from the heat outside.

Famagusta was once a fabulously wealthy city and port. Sadly, it is no longer so. But the ruined remains of its magnificent buildings give a glimpse of its distant past. The elegant Gothic architecture of the former St Nicholas Church, now converted into Lala Pasha Mosque, dominates the city centre and is a splendid sight. The interior is now a curious mix of former cathedral, with its soaring vaulted ceilings and central aisle, and a richly-carpeted traditional mosque, with separate and screened place of prayer for women.The scale of the building is truly impressive. Outside, facing the main entrance, on the opposite side of the square, stands the portal to the former Venetian Palace. This really was the heart of an opulent society, which lived protected by its massive encircling walls. Well worth visiting for a step back in Cyprus's glittering past

Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque (the former Catholic St Nicholas Cathedral) was built between 1298 and 1400, in Gothic Style.In 1328 it become a Catholic Cathedral. It's the largest building of that genre in Cyprus.From the year 1571 is mosque.

Love the simplicity inside and beautiful construction outside. ladies please remember to cover your arms and head and no shoes inside for everyone .

This Mosque is really nice and great, the only thing you guys should remember is this: You can not go inside when it is Muslim Praying time but If you a Muslim just tell them and it is ok to enter. you should off your shoes to enter and if ladies are in sleeveless clothes they will be asked to cover.

and simple inside as it is now a mosque. A good example of gothic architecture, the ornate facade is worth a close look. Gothic arches inside and a nice dome.

This is probably the most unusual Mosque I have visited as it was built as a Christian cathedral where the kings of Jerusalem were crowned but has been a mosque for many centuries.Anyone is free to visit as long as you remove shoes and dress appropriately. The interior is a large open calm space beautifully lit by the original windows.Must visit if in Famagusta

Originally a cathederal and now used as a mosque, worth a look inside if you have never been in a mosque before .

An Christian cathedral converted to a mosque (there are many of these in Turkish Cyprus). Like all mosques I've visited, this is a pleasant, calm space.

What a fascinating structure, as it was originally built as a cathedral but has since been converted to a mosque. You can tell the latter only by going inside (but first, of course, removing your shoes and donning the appropriate clothing), and that's what makes this mosque particularly great: as a non-Muslim female, you can actually go in! Beautiful architecture, interesting to see the inside of a mosque, and peaceful setting. I highly recommend visiting Lala Mustafa, regardless of your religious beliefs.

I decided to visit this mosque whilst on my travels around Famagusta.This was my first visit to a mosque.The mosque from the outside looked stunning.Before you enter the mosque,you have to remove your foot wear as its a place of Muslim worship.Once inside the mosque,a guide explained about the mosque and its history which was interesting.Inside the mosque,view the architecture,ceiling and windows.After visiting the mosque i decided to take a good view of the exterior of the building,this was stunning.

I wish we could have seen the original church underneath it! I wish the status at the entrance wall would have not been removed/ destroyed!!! No matter what, one of the best places that could be visited in Famagusta...

Impressive mosque, with an amazing arhitecture. It is located in a central area of the town, inside the city walls. It's worth visiting.

Originally constructed as the the gothic style church of st.peter & st.paul built in an attractive yellow stone,converted into a mosque by the Turks.

It is a most strange mosque I visit. The rigid space of the Gothic cathedral was not reshaped, just warmed with carpets and white paint on the walls. The orientation was not proper for a mosque, but the mihrab was just placed on a side without changing the interior structure. It is also remarkable the 700 years old sycamore tree, outside of the building, from the same period with the cathedral.

There is some romantics' and beauty in this place. It was one of the most beautiful buildings in the Med and is very special today. Worth to see, then cathedral now mosque.

A must see and can’t be missed during a walk around the old walled town, the building is beautiful and still used for services. You must wear head wear which they provide and remove your shoes if you go inside

Great historical sight surrounded with a few more architectural gems unfortunately touched by tough times. The mosque itself is well preserved and visitors (irrespective of their religion or beliefs) can enter the mosque outside prayer times, which we did too. Please bear in mind no shoes inside the mosque, so be prepared to take your shoes off and put them away on the shelves to both sides of entry.

Began in 1298, this beautiful building was consecrated as the Catholic Cathedral of St Nicholas in 1328. It is the largest building in Famagusta and dominates the ancient city.Converted to a mosque in 1571 and renamed Lala Mustafa Pasha after the Grand Vizier at the time; why not do as we did and sit in the shade at a small café enjoying a glass of Efes listening to the call of the faithful from the speakers.We did not enter but if you are not of this faith then it is worth researching and respecting any customs before doing so such as removing shoes and covering your shoulders and head.

Take time to explore this mosque. The building is amazing and would be lovely to see the building during prayer. Nice restaurant near by as well. Nice cool place to visit in the heat of the day.

We visited this lovely old building during our tour with Mr John. I was weating shorts and was asked to put a long skirt on which was provided, I was happy to oblige but some refused to do so and therefore didnt go in! There is not a huge amount to see but it is a beautiful building.