Kwan Imm Ting: The History And History Of River Klang

Klang has a history which stretches back for at least two thousand years. Approximately 600 years ago, Klang was written starting from the age of Majapahit’s Government. It was never occupied by a foreign power. The Local Klang Authority, so called MPK building has become an important wall of defense to stop the enemies from getting further when the war was triggered. Another important feature to be highlighted in Klang will be River Klang. It has been a source of tin of high quality since ancient times. Malay rulers and chiefs have lived near the mouths of great rivers, so that they could control the expert of forest, tin and gold. None of the place in this peninsula at a river mouth has gone through such a long period of eventful existence
It was founded and built in 1892, originally sited of the current Sultan Abdual Samad building to serve as a government district office for British administration. Due to the high population of Chinese Hokkiens in Klang, the temple was built to accommodate and serve their praying and spiritual rituals. It also marks an important evidence of Chinese immigrant’s presence and contribution to the development of Klang. In the 70’s, a flyover of Simpang Lima roundabout was proposed to be built next to Kwan Imm Ting, thus causing two rooms of the temple were demolished to give way for the construction. Dated back in 2001, the worship area of the temple was closed due to the state of the temple was beyond repair and the temple committee came into decision to demolish the temple. Initially, a three-storey structure was proposed for the replacement if the plans of the temple were approved for its demolition. However, the committee of the temple was finally persuaded to retain the existing temple and suggestion was given to modify theirs plans for expansion instead. This was done through public intervention and an edict from DYMM Sultan
It is also the historical period to celebrate the turning of the temple from a mere draft into a real building where the society gets enjoy. Before the existence of Kwan Imm Ting, the land used to be owned by W.E. Maxwell, Senior District Officer in Klang. However, under the section 7 of the Land Code, 1891, the resident proposed to reserve permanently from the sale as a site for Chinese temple that portion of the land is situated in the Town of Klang, commencing a point on the east side of Station Street at its junction with Kling Street, linked for a proposed road (Figure ). This proposal made by the resident was to have a Chinese temple and a petition that represents all Chinese community in Klang. Dated on 11th September 1891, District Officer Klang, H.W. Thomson then sent a memo to the Government Secretary, to the Resident, Selangor, in referring to the surrender of the Chinese temple site. The plan of the site is allocated at the place marked yellow in Figure , noted that the District Officer’s house which was located at the top centre of the plan (Figure). However, the main road system which exists through to the present day is already established and marked on this plan. On the other side, the temple is sited on a North-East to South-West axis. It sits on level ground with a slope at the rear. It faces a main thoroughfare infront whereas the rear boundary is wider than