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Tua Pek Kong

This classic Chinese temple adds vibrant colour to the rather drab city centre. The serenity is somewhat marred by the sound of cock-a-doodle-doos drifting over from the paved area around back, where young fighting cocks are kept tethered to avoid strife.

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