Joss House

A visit to the Bendigo Joss House (Chinese house of Prayer) provides a glimpse into the Chinese culture and tradition.

Significant as the only surviving building of its kind in regional Victoria, it continues to be used as a place of worship. One of Bendigo's original buildings, it is constructed from timber and local handmade bricks and is painted red, the traditional Chinese colour denoting strength and vitality.

Victoria was the destination of many migrants during the gold-rush. Chinese were just one of many significant groups of immigrants who brought with them their beliefs, customs and foods.