Kun Iam Ecumenical Centre, Religious center in NAPE district, Macau.
Kun Iam Ecumenical Centre is a religious center in Macau featuring a 20-meter bronze statue positioned on a 7-meter lotus structure at the waterfront causeway. The facility includes exhibition spaces with materials and objects related to Eastern and Western philosophical and spiritual traditions.
The center opened in 1999 under the design of Portuguese architect Cristina Rocha Leiria and developed with UNESCO support to foster international understanding. It emerged as a landmark dedicated to promoting dialogue between different cultural and philosophical traditions.
The center displays objects and materials that bridge Eastern and Western religious traditions, showing visitors how different cultures approach similar spiritual questions. The exhibition spaces encourage reflection on shared values across diverse philosophical perspectives.
The center sits along Avenida Dr Sun Yat Sen and offers free admission to all visitors. Plan your visit for Saturday through Thursday when it welcomes guests, and allow time to explore both the outdoor statue and indoor exhibition areas.
The statue's face was intentionally designed without specific ethnic features to represent universal human characteristics. This design choice reinforces the center's message that spiritual and philosophical questions connect people across all origins.
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