Sahn Chao Pho Seua, i.e. the Chao Pho Seua Shrine in Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, is a Chinese joss house devoted to the ‘Tiger Guardian Spirit’, who in Chinese is known as Xuanwu (fig.), a name that translates as ‘Mysterious Warrior’ or ‘Black Warrior’.

The shrine is in the Southern Chinese architectural style and it is unsure when exactly it was built, though it was originally located on Bamrung Meuang Road and initially housed a real golden image weighing 120 baht, i.e. ca. 1.8 kilogram, which was stolen in 1817 and for which the local Nai Amphur was punished with 30 lashes for neglect.

In the reign of King Rama V, Bamrung Meuang Road was expanded for auto transport and the shrine was relocated to its present location, among false claims by opponents that the spirits had forecasted dangers if the move would go ahead.

Besides a statue of the Tiger Guardian, it today also houses statues of Kuan U (fig.), Cai Shen (fig.), Sun Wukong (fig.) and Mazu (fig.), whilst these men are putting up a banner with depictions of the Eight Immortals (fig.).