Temple de L'Amicale des Teochew en France

You are approaching a surprising sanctuary tucked away inside the Oslo shopping mall on Avenue d'Ivry. This Buddhist temple, established in nineteen eighty-nine, serves as the spiritual and cultural anchor for the Teochew community, an ethnic group originally from the Guangdong province of China. While the surrounding streets are filled with the modern, urban energy of the thirteenth arrondissement, this space offers a quiet contrast with its traditional gold and red décor, intricate Buddha statues, and the scent of floral offerings. It was founded by the Teochew Association in France to help preserve their heritage, language, and traditions for new generations growing up in Paris.