Place · Chinatown & Jummah Mosque
Kwan Tee Pagoda
A small Chinese temple in Chinatown, dedicated to a deity of loyalty and protection: a 10–15 minute quiet stop in the Chinatown walk; check that it is open.
- Chinese temple
- Chinatown walk
- Free
- Free entry
- Works with kids
- Mostly indoors
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, best time to go, opening hours
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Hours unknown
- Crowds
Quietest around 06:00 or 17:00
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunQuietest Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun · busiest Fri, Sat · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: Free; donations welcome
- Time to spend
- 15–20 min · up to 30 min if you linger
Best time to go
Quiet; busy at Chinese New Year and festivals.
By weekday: quietest Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun, busiest Fri, Sat.
Opening hours
- Note
- Temple hours are not printed until verified; check locally.
- Hours note
- Desk estimate: daytime; confirm locally.
Which month is quietest
- Janbusy
- Febbusy
- Marbusy
- Aprbusy
- Maybusy
- Junlight
- Jullight
- Auglight
- Seplight
- Octlight
- Novbusy
- Decheavy
Quietest Jun–Oct · busiest Dec.
Estimate: desk reasoning from school-term, weekend and season patterns; not counted. Holidays and events move these weeks.
Weather here, next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Walk from the Chinatown streets
- Ticket
- free · official site
- Stairs
- none of note
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Accessibility
- PartialStep-free entrance · none of note
- Check firstLifts
- Check firstAccessible toilet
- PartialWheelchair
- PartialStroller · caution
Sensory load
- Sensory load2/5 Low
- Peak crowd2/5 Low
Exposure: low
What to bring and the rules
- Clothing that meets the dress rule · Modest; cover shoulders and knees.
- A small bag · Small bag.
- Modest; cover shoulders and knees.
- Small bag.
- Ask first; not of worshippers.
Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.
Bailouts
- heat: Stay in the temple courtyard
- rain: Stay in the temple courtyard
Nearest rescue anchor: B — Queen Street shopfront shade (field-verify)
Problem
Red lines
- Be quiet and respectful; do not point your feet at altars.
- Ask before photographing worshippers or the altar.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Nearby places
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Everything else we know about this place
Tickets, prices and entry
Know before you go
- Chinese migrants have lived in Port Louis since the 18th century, and Chinatown remains the centre of that community.
- The temple is a place of worship: offer respect and keep voices low.
- Combine it with boulettes in the Chinatown streets.
- Check the date of Chinese New Year if you visit in January or February.
Best time of day
Plan 15–20 min inside.
quietlightbusyheavypacked· desk estimate for an ordinary weekday; add one level on weekends and holidays
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- No ticket needed.
- Dress code
- Modest; cover shoulders and knees.
- Bags & lockers
- Small bag.
- Photos
- Ask first; not of worshippers.
- What's closed
- Weekday afternoonscheckSmall temples may close early.
- Chinese New YearcheckVery busy; visit early.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | Free; donations welcome | — |
Time on site, inside and your plan
Time on site
Minimum
10min
Worthwhile
15min
Typical
20min
p95
30min
How much time do you have?
Room to linger: a typical visit is 20 min, people who stay on take up to 30.
With the other 10 min, these are a walk away (their own visit time is on their page):
- Boulettes in Chinatown3 min on foot · 7 min spare
- Jummah Mosque5 min on foot · 5 min spare
Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.
Step-free check, who it suits, facilities
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: partly · partlynone of note
- Lifts: check · check
- Accessible toilet: check · check
- Wheelchair: partly · partly
- Stroller: partly · partlycaution
Small entrance step (check).
Who it suits
| Traveler | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Culture fans | good | A quiet look at the Chinese community. |
| Photographers | ok | Ask before photographing altars. |
| Wheelchair users | caution | Small entrance steps (check). |
Skip it if
- You have only one hour and prefer the market.
With kids
- with kids
- Short and colourful; ask them to be quiet.
- child price
- Free
Combine with
Combine with
- 3 minBoulettes in Chinatown · eat
- 5 minJummah Mosque
Walk the Chinatown & Jummah Mosque area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Best photo time
Deep dive
Questions, photos, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Is it worth a detour?
Yes if you are already in Chinatown; it takes 10–15 minutes.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Is there a fee?
No; donations are welcome.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Photos
Deep dive
Sources
- secondaryWikivoyage — Port Louis
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Source: Price
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Written from desk research. Not yet compared with the official source.
Prices are 2026 estimates. The official site has the current price.
Source: Opening hours
Source: Best hour
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Written from desk research. Not yet compared with the official source.
No official source is recorded for this figure.
Taken from the desk crowd estimate by hour. It is not a count of visitors.
Source: Bag rating
Draft
Written from desk research. Not yet compared with the official source.
No official source is recorded for this figure.
Rated for the whole walking cluster, from desk research, not for this entrance.