When I was small, my aunty used to bring me with my brother to this temple to pray. As I grew older, this temple was really part of me in my life as I used to visit there maybe 5-6 times a month. Some interesting facts & details; 1) on top of the roof, there is some deco which resemblence... More

This is the oldest chinese temple in Malaysia - the first chinese temple. Restoration work had made this an excellent and colorful temple. If you are into Art and little details, this will be an interesting building. It is not Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel but it is another great masterpiece in Melaka that been forgotten

This temple is of important historical value, representing the oldest of its kind in Malaysia. Cheng Hoong Teng Temple was built around 1645 and has long been dedicated by the Goddess of Mercy - Kwan Yin. It was resorted in 2003 and recognised by UNESCO for this endeavour. The temple is small and can be manageably visited in 15-20 minutes.... More

This is not the best temple I have seen! As others have mentioned if you have been to temples in Cambodia, Thailand or Burma this temple will seem quite dull. Of course to nice but nothing amazing!

If you have traveled through SE Asia a lot, I wouldn't suggest you put forth a lot of effort to see this temple as it's pretty standard for what you see everywhere else. But if temples are new to you, then this is a very pretty one that welcomes tourists and allows photography (which sometimes is a big no no... More

There are a lot of temples around but we found this one unique. All of the materials were brought from China so the detail & colours are excellent.

A place worthwhile to visit! We were part of a local sightseeing tour. It has more than several decades of history and please ask the staff to explain to you their Temple (if you travel on your own)

this is a spectacular old timber temple - amazing decorations and a welcoming feel. Worshippers are busy all around you doing their thing - gtea for a few friendly pics.

When we arrived in Melaka, the bus dropped us here when it was pouring with rain. We went into the temple to shelter, and while we were there, busload after busload of Chinese tourists stopped to see it and take photos. We asked people nearby why it was so popular and they explained its historically significance. There is a famous... More