 This temple is one of the oldest structures in the city and become the symbol of unity among five Chinese ethnic groups of Teochew, Hoklo (Hokkien), Cantonese, Hakka and Hainanese people.In 2007, a documentary series called "My Roots" featured the temple in the episode "Grand March with the Deities".The temple history dates back as early as between 1870 and 1880 in the 19th century.