Hou Wang Miau Temple

Cairns & Far North Queensland


Thousands of Chinese migrants came to the region in search of gold in the late 1800s. All that’s left of Atherton's Chinatown now is this fascinating 1903 timber and tin temple museum, run by the National Trust. Admission includes a guided tour.


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