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Oroville Chinese Temple

The Oroville Chinese Temple was built in 1873 to serve the largest Chinese community north of Sacramento. It is both a place of worship and a city museum, listed on the National Register of Historic Places and as a California Landmark. It is open weekends from February to December, and admission is cash only. Checked October 29, 2026 on the operator’s own pages.

From Chico: about 40 min (typical, without traffic)

1873Built
$4 (cash only)Adult admission
Feb to DecOpen
Sat-Sun 11 AM to 3 PMHours
Oroville Chinese Temple
Photo: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Plan It in Three Lines

  • Get thereFrom Chico: about 40 min, typical, without traffic. Address: 1500 Broderick Street, Oroville, CA 95965.
  • WhenSaturday and Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; open upon volunteer availability.
  • CostCash only: $4 adults, $3 seniors, children under 12 free.

Key Facts

  • The temple was built in 1873 to serve the largest Chinese community north of Sacramento.[1]
  • It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a California Landmark.[1]
  • The City's history page gives its landmark number as California Historical Landmark 770.[3]
  • It first opened to the public during the 1949 Centennial.[1]
  • The main temple, Liet Sheng Kong, means 'Temple of Many Deities' and honors multiple Eastern religions.[1]
  • Additional Confucian and Buddhist temples are part of the complex.[1]
  • Tapestry Hall, added in 1968, shows embroidered art, ceremonial parasols and a costume collection from 1850 to 1930.[1]
  • The Fong Lee Company Building, completed in 2008, displays artifacts from a historic herb shop and gold exchange.[1]
  • The garden has bamboo planted in the 1860s, lily pads and a pomelo tree that fruits during Chinese New Year.[1]
  • Each year the temple holds a Chinese New Year celebration with a traditional Lion Dance.[1]
  • Admission is cash only: $4 adults, $3 seniors, and children under 12 free.[1]
  • Hours are Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., February to December.[2]
  • City museums are closed on federal holidays.[2]

Plan Your Visit

WhatAs the operator states it
Run byCity of Oroville (City Museums, with the Oroville Docents Association)
Address1500 Broderick Street, Oroville, CA 95965
Drive from ChicoAbout 40 min, typical, without traffic (Google Maps, plus 10 minutes, rounded)
HoursSaturday and Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; open upon volunteer availability.[1]
SeasonFebruary to December.[2]
FeesCash only: $4 adults, $3 seniors, children under 12 free.[1]
ReservationsGroup and classroom tours can be requested through the city's museum tour form.[1]
Phone530-538-2496[1]
Official pageCity of Oroville (City Museums, with the Oroville Docents Association)

Not confirmedThe official pages we read do not publish dogs, restrooms, accessibility for this place.

Hours at a Glance

Temple11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, open upon volunteer availability

Season, as printed: February to December.

Bars are drawn from the hours printed in Plan Your Visit below; a faded or dashed bar means the page prints sunrise or sunset, not a clock time. Today is outlined.

Admission, Side by Side

Adults$4
Seniors$3
Children under 12Free

As the operator prints it: Cash only: $4 adults, $3 seniors, children under 12 free.

Map of Oroville Chinese Temple

The pin is approximate, placed from the address or place name. © OpenStreetMap contributors. Directions

Around Oroville Chinese Temple

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  1. Downtown Oroville and the Riverfront: 0.2 miles east
  2. Oroville State Theatre: 0.4 miles east
  3. Feather River Fish Hatchery: 0.7 miles northeast
  4. Oroville Wildlife Area: 4.7 miles southwest
  5. Oroville Dam Overlooks and Visitor Center: 5.3 miles east
  6. Bidwell Canyon Marina: 5.8 miles east

The yellow dot is this place. Rings are spaced so close places do not pile up, and a numbered badge may sit slightly off its true spot (a thin line ends at the true spot). Distances are straight-line miles worked out from the map points each page prints; they are not drive times or walking routes.

What We Could Not Verify

These items were not on an official page we could open on October 29, 2026, or two official pages disagree. Check with the operator before you rely on them.

  • Not confirmedAccessibility
  • Not confirmedParking
  • Not confirmedChinese New Year celebration date for 2027
  • Not confirmedConflict: Phone: the temple facility page lists 530-538-2496; the City Museums page lists (530) 538-2497 for general museum inquiries.

More in Oroville & Lake Oroville

All of Oroville & Lake OrovilleFeather River Fish HatcheryOroville Wildlife AreaDowntown Oroville and the RiverfrontLime Saddle MarinaBidwell Canyon MarinaOroville Dam Overlooks and Visitor CenterLake Oroville State Recreation AreaLoafer Creek Recreation AreaOroville State TheatreAll Places

Coming Up in Oroville & Lake Oroville

11 events are on our calendar for Oroville & Lake Oroville in the next 45 days. 1 is listed as free by the organizer; 1 is marked Not confirmed because we could not confirm it on the organizer’s page yet. This list rebuilds itself every day at midnight, Pacific time.

October 2026

November 2026

December 2026

Sources: each card links to the organizer’s own page and shows the date we checked it. This list shows the next 45 days; see every upcoming event.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Oroville Chinese Temple open?

Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., February to December. Hours depend on volunteer availability.[2]

How much is admission to the Oroville Chinese Temple?

Cash only: $4 for adults, $3 for seniors, and free for children under 12.[1]

How old is the Oroville Chinese Temple?

It was built in 1873.[1]

Sources

  1. Facilities – Chinese Temple, City of Oroville. Read October 29, 2026.
  2. City Museums, City of Oroville. Read October 29, 2026.
  3. History, City of Oroville. Read October 29, 2026.
  4. Walking Tour, City of Oroville. Read October 29, 2026.

Cite this page: “Oroville Chinese Temple.” It’s Chico, checked October 29, 2026. https://itschico.com/oroville/chinese-temple-oroville/

Coming Up Here

No dated event at Oroville Chinese Temple is on our calendar right now. We list a date only after reading it on the organizer’s own page, so an empty list means not listed yet, not that nothing is happening. See every upcoming event.

On The Map

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