Hock Teik Cheng Sin Temple
Hock Teik Cheng Sin Temple
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Nomadman411978
London, UK3,144 contributions
Jun 2019 • Solo
This grand temple is unusual as it is built on two stories. It was constructed in the 1850s and is dedicated to Twa Peh Kong, the God of prosperity and morality and was built to serve the Hokkien community.
Written 28 June 2019
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Natureahead
Ghent, Belgium789 contributions
Sept 2018
Went here with the free tour group. The guide told us it used to a mafia temple, where the gangsters were hiding. That's why you will not see Buddha statue here. This is interesting temple if you know the story behind it. Upstairs is for praying for your health.
Written 14 March 2019
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neilhassall
London, UK898 contributions
Jan 2019 • Couples
We visited Hock Teik Cheng Sin Temple twice in Georgetown and learned a lot more on our second visit, as it was part of the free 1,5 hour walking tour the tourist info centre offer. This temple (easy to miss from the main street) has an interesting history, and is known as the 'gangster' temple as it was funded by unknown means - as such, there are various escape tunnels (now all blocked up) that you can also see. This is a beautiful temple, laid out over two levels. Free admission and the people there are very friendly.
Written 10 January 2019
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bhatku101
Singapore, Singapore131 contributions
Sept 2018 • Couples
It is a nice temple, typical Chinese temple. It is worth a look if you are in the area of Armenian street.
Written 4 October 2018
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CheeWah_Chan
Penang Island, Malaysia844 contributions
Jun 2017 • Solo
Also known as “Poh Hock Seah”, Hock Teik Cheng Sin Temple is a hundred years old Chinese temple built in year 1850’s in Armenian Street. It was once the headquarter of a secret society called Kian Teik Tong. After Penang riot in year 1867, all secret societies, including Kian Teik Tong, were permanently banned. Poh Hock Seah then took over the ownership and basically inherited all characteristics of previous owner, except being a violent society. Today, the temple mainly worships “Tua Pek Kong” (God of Prosperity and Morality). It has a large compound and a double-storey building. Well-maintained with friendly staffs.
Written 20 June 2017
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SeaHorizonSg
Johor Bahru, Malaysia20 contributions
Aug 2016 • Family
Our private tour driver recommended this place, it wasn't in our travel list at all. they should have done more marketing but sadly could find more details. my parents love this place very much with the temple design here.
Written 18 August 2016
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alidaszabo
Berlin, Germany60 contributions
Apr 2015 • Couples
Armenian Street is a great little street with shophouses and also the Sun Yat Sen Museum which us not to miss. This temple is a smaller one, but it's great. It's worth to have a look at the clan house on the right side with beautiful tiles and murals.
Written 13 February 2016
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jeff1955malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia6,078 contributions
Jun 2015 • Solo
It is located near the junction of cannon st and armenian st.It is the bastion of Taoism in Penang, it was built by Chinese immigrants and it was dedicated to Tua Pek Kong. The unique feature of this temple is the architecture is the roof. it is the only one that has a `Kuan Kong' figure at the perched on its roof.
Written 3 July 2015
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yerikho21
Jakarta, Indonesia54 contributions
Dec 2014 • Couples
another nice temple in georgetown, penang. this more than 100yo temple is dedicated to Fu De Zheng Shen (Hock Teik Cheng Sin / Earth God of Wealth and Fortune), at level 2 of the temple you can find an altar dedicated to Yu Huang Da Di (Jade Emperor) too. overall, this temple is worthed to visit if you like old chinese architectural or if you like to pray and pay a respect to Fu De Zheng Shen.
just walk through lebuh armenian (armenian street), the temple is located just before the intersection between lebuh armenian, lebuh cannon, and jalan masjid kapitan keling. just look for the signboard, the entrance is right beside it (the temple itself is not seen from the armenian street)
just walk through lebuh armenian (armenian street), the temple is located just before the intersection between lebuh armenian, lebuh cannon, and jalan masjid kapitan keling. just look for the signboard, the entrance is right beside it (the temple itself is not seen from the armenian street)
Written 7 January 2015
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zdom
Bangkok, Thailand52 contributions
Nov 2014 • Solo
Temple was very nice... Building was very good... Another unique feature was the temple’s bungalow-like layout – an architectural rarity as most prayer pavilions back then were on the ground-floor of smaller single story buildings...
Written 29 November 2014
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