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Tua Pek Kong Temple in Tanjung Tokong, Penang

 BY CK Lam

Tua Pek Kong temple, another popular place of worship in Penang is located just by the sea.

To make your way to the temple, take a right turn at the Tanjung Tokong traffic light. Follow the road and pass through the Malay kampung which will lead you directly down a little lane leading to the Chinese village. At the end of the road you'll see the arch which is the gateway to Tua Pek Kong temple.
 Tua Pek Kong Temple, Tanjung Tokong Penang




This temple is very popular as it is the place whereby the annual flame watching ritual Chneah Hoay takes place on the 14th night of Chinese New Year. Many people will gather during the ceremony to watch the height of the flame which is believed to show the fortune of the coming year.

Tua Pek Kong Temple, Tanjung Tokong Penang



Within the vicinity of this temple is the seafood restaurant, Sea Pearl Lagoon Cafe (also known as Hai Choo Hooi in Hokkien) which serves one of the best baked crabs and prawns.

Sea Pearl Lagoon Cafe near Tua Pek Kong Temple, Tanjung Tokong Penang
Sea Pearl Lagoon Cafe near Tua Pek Kong Temple, Tanjung Tokong Penang



The surrounding location is charmingly idyllic… 
Surrounding of Tua Pek Kong Temple, Tanjung Tokong Penang
Surrounding Tua Pek Kong Temple, Tanjung Tokong Penang
Surrounding Tua Pek Kong Temple, Tanjung Tokong Penang
One of the small fish farm

Tua Pek Kong Temple
338 Mukim 18
Tanjung Tokong
10470 Penang

GPS Coordinates : N05 2748.8   E100 1828.9




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4 comments:

  1. Have eaten the crabs and prawns here few months back. Lovely place and nice food.

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  2. The seafood is just simply awesome. Visiting the place in the day time can be a bit warm but with nice and clear view.

    Night dining is more comfortable and of course comes with a night view.

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  3. What a great resource!

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  4. Hye there,

    just wanna know is this the temple that every morning there people visited with milk?

    is there temple called Tokong Susu?
    heard this from my Chinese friend but they didn't know the real name of the temple?

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