A centrepiece of the Dai Gum San precinct will be closed from February 14 until mid-April for maintenance works.
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The Guan Yin Temple will be painted inside and out, while trees at its entrance will be pruned and given some special attention as part of the refresh.
The official consecration of the temple took place on November 30, 1996, following the customs and traditions of both Buddhism and the Bendigo Chinese Community.
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Golden Dragon Museum chair Doug Lougoon said the refurbishment will see the cultural site given a new lease of life.
"I want to especially thank the City of Greater Bendigo for its support of the project that will see the temple once again be something we can all be proud of and enjoy for years to come," Mr Lougoon said.
Bendigo mayor Jennifer Alden said council was proud to support the refurbishment of the temple.
"The City works closely with the Golden Dragon Museum to support their various important activities to preserve and share Bendigo's Chinese cultural heritage with the world," Cr Alden said.
In closing the temple, the Bendigo Chinese Association will undertake cultural rituals and observations to honour and pay respect to Guan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy.
Once the refurbishment is complete, the Golden Dragon Museum and the Bendigo Chinese Association will hold celebrations to mark the temple's reopening, which will be open to the public.
The Golden Dragon Museum and Yi Yuan Gardens will remain open from Tuesday to Sunday, 9.30am to 5pm.
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