Guanyin Gumiao Temple

Guanyin Gumiao Temple
觀音古廟
Market stalls outside the Guanyin Gumiao Temple
Religion
AffiliationTaoist, Buddhist
Location
Location668 Maha Bandula Road, Yangon
CountryMyanmar
Shown within Myanmar
Geographic coordinates16°46′29.40″N 96°9′0.25″E / 16.7748333°N 96.1500694°E / 16.7748333; 96.1500694
Architecture
Completed1823 (1823)

Guanyin Gumiao Temple (Chinese: 觀音古廟; pinyin: Guānyīn Gǔmiào; Jyutping: gun1 jam1 gu2 miu6*2, also known as the Guangdong Guanyin Temple) is one of two major Chinese temples located within Latha Township in Yangon's Chinatown, along with Kheng Hock Keong. The temple is located on Maha Bandula Road and is dedicated to Guanyin, a Buddhist bodhisattva who corresponds to the Burmese Buddhist bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara (လောကနတ်, Lawka Nat).