Hiap Seng
Hiap Seng is an astronomical station in Tawau Division, Sabah. Hiap Seng is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Fo Guang Shan Temple.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fo Guang Shan Temple and Tawau Bell Tower.
Fo Guang Shan Temple
Buddhist temple
Fo Guang Shan Temple Tawau is a Buddhist temple located in Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia. It is one of the overseas temple for the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist organization based in Taiwan. Fo Guang Shan Temple is situated 570 metres northwest of Hiap Seng.
Tawau Bell Tower
Monument
Photo: Cccefalon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tawau Bell Tower is the oldest standing structure in Tawau, constructed by the Japanese to commemorate the signing of armistice agreement following World War I when Japan was an ally of Great Britain. Tawau Bell Tower is situated 1½ km west of Hiap Seng.
Sabah Chinese High School
School
The Sabah Chinese High School is a high school in Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia. Sabah Chinese High School is situated 2½ km northeast of Hiap Seng.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tawau.
Tawau
Photo: Adznee Abas, CC BY 2.0.
Tawau is the third largest town of the state of Sabah, on the island of Borneo. A relatively new town in Malaysia, boomed in early 1980s for its lumber and cocoa farming industry, has become a bustling place, and a transit point to all neighbouring islands such as Sebatik, Nunukan, Tarakan, Jolo and Semporna islands.
Hiap Seng
- Type: Astronomical station
- Location: Tawau Division, Sabah, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
4.2452° or 4° 14′ 43″ northLongitude
117.8946° or 117° 53′ 41″ eastElevation
4 metres (13 feet)Open location code
6PPV6VWV+3RGeoNames ID
7768815
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In Other Languages
“Hiap Seng” goes by many names.
- Malay: “Hiap Seng”
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