Bok Kai Temple is a religious and community center in Marysville, originally constructed in 1854 at a site several blocks upstream the Yuba River as a place of worship for Chinese immigrant workers relocating after the California Gold Rush. The temple, which honors the Chinese god of irrigation and flooding known as Bok Eye, was relocated in 1880 and fully restored in 1947, open to the public for worship by appointment on the weekends during the morning and afternoon hours. Spectacular architecture is showcased throughout, with a central altar featuring statues of five central Chinese gods. Annual community special events held at the temple include Yee Yeut Yee, or Bomb Day, which is held each year in March in honor of Chinese water god The Bok Kai and features a parade and a ceremonial bomb firing.

1st and D Street, Marysville, CA 95901, Phone: 650-678-8246

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