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A statue of the Chinese sea goddess, Mazu.Thean Hou Temple
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Mazu's two guardians were also on board. Thean Hou Temple
Each ticket cost about $486.Thean Hou Temple
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Well, you wouldn’t stick divinity in coach.

On Saturday, statues of three Chinese deities flew business class from Putian, China, to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photos of the sacred travelers have since gone viral.

The holy passengers were the Chinese sea goddess Mazu, who’s believed to protect fishermen and sailors, along with her two guardians, reported Singapore newspaper the Straits Times.

Their journey was part of a cultural exchange tour by China’s Meizhou Mazu Ancestor Temple. Their first stop was the Thean Hou Temple in Kuala Lumpur. Currently, they’re posted at Thian Hock Keng temple in Singapore. Next, they’ll circle back to Singapore before returning to China.

Each statue’s ticket reportedly cost about $486. The deities were also escorted by followers throughout their trip — though no word on where their plane seats were located.

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