Inside Khoo Kongsi.
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Penang Isle: The Snake Temple
The Snake Temple (also known as Temple of the Azure Clouds) is located at the sourthern end of Penang, not far from the Penang International Airport. The small temple is home to a few varieties of snake species, mostly pit vipers (although the number of snakes there are getting fewer now due to nearby industrial development).
According to legend, the temple was built in to worship a deified monk who was also a great healer. Before the building of the temple, the monk had given shelter to the snakes of the nearby jungle and when the temple was completed, the snakes moved in.
Temple at Dato Kramat Road
Hwa Yen Si Temple is a Chinese temple located along Jalan Dato Kramat (Dato Kramat Road) opposite Padang Brown near George Town.
Penang Isle: Choo Chay Keong Temple
The Choo Chay Keong Temple which is located at the corner of Armenian Street and Cannon Street junction, is built for the worship of the Yap clan’s patron deities. The temple is intricately designed with traditional Chinese architecture style.
An Old Temple at Hye Keat Estate
George Town Street View: An Old Chinese Mansion
Penang Isle: Temple of Bottles
The Batu Maung Temple of Bottles is an unique Chinese temple decorated with thousands of empty bottles, mostly from Chinese wine bottles. Located at Teluk Tempoyak area, the temple is built to worship the Taoist deity Kew Loong Sern Tze.
An Old Chinese Restaurant
A Chinese Dragon Dance
The Cheah Kongsi at Duanwu Festival Night
The Cheah Kongsi will be lighting as well on the night of the Duanwu Festival. Besides that, ancestor prayer and dinner are also usually held for members of the clanhouse on this day.