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46°F / 7°C
(Partly Sunny. Cool.)
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Visiting the City
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Museums
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Local History & Culture
125 Waverly Place
San Francisco, CA
94108
+1 415 986 2520
 Video Website
Audio Website
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You reach the oldest Chinese temple in San Francisco (founded 1852) by climbing three flights of steep and narrow stairs in the heart of Chinatown. Once there, after catching your breath, your breath may very well be taken away again. The west wall of this tiny temple is an expanse of intricately carved gilded wood housing the shrine to Tin How, the goddess of Heaven. From the ceiling hang hundreds of paper lanterns, each bearing the name (in Chinese characters) of the person for whom it is intended to bring long life and happiness.
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