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Penang has one of the highest concentrations of Chinese temples in Southeast Asia. Crammed within the nooks and crannies of the old quarters of George Town, the capital city of Penang, are age-old temples that were built by the different Chinese clans that came over a hundred years ago to make Penang home. Today they form a rich cultural tapestry that makes Penang a kaleidoscopic experience for visitors and cultural enthusiasts.
At AsiaExplorers, we are delighted to be able to provide you an armchair experince in Penang's temples, from the comfort of your desktop. Select from the list below.
Bat Cave Temple Tua Pek Kong Temple at the foot of Penang Hill
Cantonese Tua Pek Kong Temple King Street
Batu Maung Bottle Temple Cheng Choo Tze Temple
Cheng Kon Sze Temple Cheng Ji Chan, Temple of 1002 Steps
Chooi Bee Keong Temple Tanjong Tokong
Chor Soo Kong Temple Batu Maung
Chung Keng Kwee Ancestral Temple Church Street
Geok San Soo Temple Tanjong Bungah
Golden Mountain Tua Pek Kong Temple Tanjong Bungah
Han Jiang Teochew Ancestral Temple Chulia Street
Heong Sun See Temple Tanjung Tokong
Hock Teik Cheng Sin @ Hokkien Tua Pek Kong Temple, Armenian Street
Hong Hock See Temple Jalan Perak
Hong Sun Seah Temple Green Lane
Jade Emperor's Pavilion Air Itam
Jelutong Tai Tay Yah Temple Taman Jelutong
Kek Lok Si @ Pagoda of Ten Thousand Buddhas, Air Itam
Kuan Yin See @ Temple of the Goddess of Mercy, Jalan Burma
Kuan Yin Teng @ Temple of the Goddess of Mercy, Pitt Street / Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling
Nine Emperor Gods Temple of Butterworth @ Tow Boo Kong Temple Jalan Raja Uda, Butterworth
Nine Emperor Gods Temple of Penang @ Toe Boe Keong Kew Ong Tai Tay Temple Macallum Street Ghaut, Penang
When the Chinese immigrated to Penang in the mid 19th to the mid 20th century, they built ornate clan temples that are today heritage sites in Penang. Explore them with AsiaExplorers.
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