Khoo Kongsi in Penang

Address: 18 Cannon Square, Penang 10200 Malaysia
Contact Number: +60 4 261 4609
Open Hours: 9am-5pm daily.

The present Khoo Kongsi in Penang was built by Chinese architects in 1906 to celebrate the prosperity of the Khoo Clan during that time when the Chinese people first settled in Penang in Malaysia. The idea was conceived by the Khoo family from Sin Kang village in the Hokkien province of China. The name is derived from two words, Khoo meaning the family name and Kongsi meaning clan or family house. The khoo group settled in Penang in the 18th century and flourished in population soon to form a clan and build a Kongsi. The Khoo Kongsi temple in Cannon Square is known for its beauty. Though originally built as a clan-house with its own government and other institutions in 19th century, it was later rebuilt in early 20th century in today’s form after it was burnt down.

Features of Khoo Kongsi in Penang

  -  You will be impressed by its show of décor, tiles and paintings showcasing the best of Chinese architecture.
  -  In Khoo Kongsi in Penang, there is a hall with intricate carvings
  -  The two storey temple has a porch treated as the prayer pavilion.
  -  There is a museum in the ground floor of the temple
  -  In the pavilion, you will find 'spears' used in parades
  -  There are three halls of the temple with two incense burners for Chinese heroes,   -  Ong Soon Yah and Tua Sai Yai.
  -  The main ancestral hall, Ee Kok Tong has an altar containing tablets of the Khoo ancestors
  -  There is a stage in the courtyard for Chinese Opera held during Chinese New Year and other festivals