Si Hai Long Wang Temple: Where Ocean Gods & Satay Sticks Rule the Waves🌊🐉

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Stepping into **Si Hai Long Wang Temple** feels like walking onto the deck of a mythical pirate ship—if that ship was crewed by dragon deities and smelled like coconut incense. Perched right by the water in Johor, this temple worships the **Dragon King of the Four Seas**, and let me tell you, the vibes are *intensely* aquatic. Salt spray in the air, fishermen burning rainbow-colored paper boats as offerings, and the *squeak* of seagulls arguing over temple snacks.

**Most Surreal Moment**: Watching a monk **bless a bucket of live fish** before release. (I may have accidentally cheered when they splashed into the water. The monk laughed. The fish did not.)

**Secret Level**: Behind the main altar, there’s a **hidden tide chart carved in stone**—locals use it to predict fishing luck. I pretended to understand it. (I did not.)

**Food You’ll Sell Your Soul For**: The **grilled satay** from the stall by the parking lot. Skewered *so* perfectly, with peanut sauce so thick you could stand a chopstick in it. Eat it seaside and let the sauce drip recklessly—the seagulls will respect your chaos.

**Lightning Itinerary**:
⏰ **3:00 PM**: Arrive with the fishing boats. Chase the shade under the dragon-carved eaves.
⏰ **3:30 PM**: Find the "lucky wave" mural (it looks 3D when you squint).
⏰ **4:30 PM**: Stuff face with satay while judging seagull life choices.

**Pro Tips**:
- **Wear waterproof sandals** (those waves *will* sneak up on you).
- **RM1 coins** for offering boxes (and extra for satay bribes).
- **Full moon nights** = next-level lantern glow.

This temple? A **salty, spiritual, slightly messy** love letter to the sea. And yes, I *did* whisper a prayer for better Wi-Fi. The Dragon King hasn’t delivered... yet. 📶🙏

Post by SonnySideUp | Apr 25, 2025