The Yeoh Kongsi clan association and temple located at the intersection of Chulia Street Ghaut and Victoria Street, George Town.
The official name of the “Kongsi” is Har Yang Sit Teik Tong Yeoh Kongsi, and it is is a Hokkien clan association for the Yeoh surnamed descendants.
Located along Victoria Street and built in 1878, Boon San Tong Khoo Kongsi is an ancestral clan temple for the Khoo clan people in Penang. It is one of the two Khoo clan temples in Penang and also the smaller and less popular one compared to the main Khoo Kongsi at Cannon Street, George Town.
Victoria Street is a street within the heritage zone of George Town, and just nearby Beach Street. It was named after England’s Queen Victoria who ruled from 1837 to 1901, and was also known as the Empress of India.
This shophouse is located along Victoria Street and is at the cross junction corner of Gat Lebuh Acheh (Acheh Street Ghaut) and Victoria Street in George Town.
The Victoria Street entrance of China House, a cafe and art house. At the time of this photo, a large cat sculpture (part of the 101 Lost Kittens project) can be seen welcoming visitors.
Painted on the side alley wall of the Beach Street Fire Station, this mural is created by a group of artists calling themselves Artists for Stray Animals as part of their effort to create awareness on stray animals.
For the art’s location, please click HERE for the map.
This artwork found at the Victoria Street entrance of China House is created by ASA or Artists for Stray Animals, as part of the 101 Lost Kittens project. It depicts a big cat on a cart with a signboard saying “Even if handicapped, still love me”.
China House, a popular dining and lifestyle place located right at the heart of George Town, is a convergence of a fantastic restaurant/cafe, an art house and a lively night bar. The place is actually made up of 3 colonial era buildings linked via an open courtyard in the middle. The restaurant entrance of China House faces the Beach Street while the entrance to the bar (called the Canteen) is located at the other end, Victoria Street.
For more information, please take a web stroll at its official website; http://www.chinahouse.com.my/.
The Yeoh Kongsi clan association originates from the period of 1836 to 1840, is a clan association of Hokkien emigrants in Penang bearing the Yeoh surname who came from mainland China. Yeoh Kongsi is one of the five major Hokkien clan associations in Penang and the association’s building is located at the intersection of Chulia Street Ghaut and Victoria Street, George Town.
