No vessel could pass through without being seen entering or leaving Joss House Bay. It also gives the history of two temples, north and south of Joss House Bay. This shrine is a Hokkienese joss house. Joss House Bay derives its name from the temple, or joss house. The name "joss house" describes the environment of worship. The building of the joss house was built in the southern Chinese architectural style. The first Buddhist joss house was founded in the city in 1875. Thousands of others sail into Joss House Bay in hundreds of vessels. It is also known as Breakfast Creek Joss House and Sarm Sung Goon. The Joss House is a historic Taoist temple built in 1873. The Tin Hau Temple was a large joss house built in 1266. An old name in English for Chinese traditional temples is "joss house". Joss House Bay Public Pier is located just in front of the temple. A Joss House, one of Victoria's oldest, is the only thing remaining on the site.